Did that heading capture your attention? Good. This post is about smoked bacon candy. That’s right: bacon candy. These words can bring the world together. This is smoked bacon recipe is so simple, even a child can do it!

One recipe, four ingredients

All you need is four ingredients: maple syrup, brown sugar, rub, and the glue that brings the meat-loving world together: bacon.

Step One for Smoked Candy Bacon: Preheat the grill

First, preheat your grill to 375 degrees over indirect heat. Smoking woods such as cherry, hickory or pecan pair very well with smoked bacon candy.

Step Two: Bacon Candy Ingredients

Next, lay the bacon out on a sheet of parchment paper (foil will work, too). Drizzle maple syrup over the bacon strips. Next, shake some of your favorite pork rub on, then finally sprinkle brown sugar on top.

Pork goes well with sweet flavored seasonings, but this recipe already calls for both brown sugar and maple syrup. This is a good opportunity to add a spicy seasoning to create a nice balance of sweet and heat.

Flip the bacon slices over and repeat on the other side.

Step Three: What Temp to Cook the Bacon

Now that the bacon candy is assembled, take them to your smoker. For easy transfer to and from the grill, I recommend a cooling rack. I prefer to have something for the bacon candy to cook evenly on both sides without flipping. A lined cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper will work, but you would need to flip the bacon strips halfway through the cooking process.

Simply put the rack or cookie sheet on the grill to cook at 375F for 30-35 minutes. The smoked bacon candy will be done when it firms up and gets to the right amount of crispiness you prefer. Note that the tips of the bacon will be more crisp than the middle portion.

These are super addicting and will make you a hit with your family and friends…if you don’t eat all of the bacon first.

More Easy Recipes for Smoking

Here are some more easy recipes you can make on the smoker:

Smoked Chex Mix

Hot n Fast Pulled Pork

Smoked Buttery Shrimp

Pulled Pork Nachos

Smoked Prosciutto Wrapped Brie

Smoked Bacon Candy Recipe!

Smoked Bacon Candy

Yield: 12 strips of bacon

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Smoked bacon candy is a perfect blend of sweet and salty with a kiss of smoke flavor! Only four ingredients and some time on the grill yields a tasty treat!

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Ingredients

• 12 strips thick cut bacon
• 2 Tablespoons rub
• 1/3 Cup brown sugar
• 1/4 Cup maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to 375 degrees over indirect heat.
2. Lay out strips of thick cut bacon on either a cooling rack or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
3. Apply seasoning, brown sugar, and then maple syrup on each side. Flip strips of bacon over and repeat.
4. Place bacon in grill and cook for 35 minutes. Remove when smoked bacon candy reaches desired crispiness.

Notes

1. It is preferred to cook the smoked bacon candy on a cooling rack to avoid flipping the bacon strips halfway through.
2. Use a spicy seasoning to create a sweet and heat flavor.
3. The ends of the bacon strips will cook faster than the middle portion.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 2 strips of bacon
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 350mgCarbohydrates: 9gSugar: 10gProtein: 8g

NOTE: Nutrition information isn't always accurate.