Bourbon Candied Bacon

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with foil or parchment paper. Place a wire rack on the cookie sheets.

Step 2

Individually arrange the slices of bacon on the wire wracks. Place in the preheated oven and cook for 25-30 minutes depending on how thick the slices are. The bacon should be crispy but not overdone.

Step 3

Using tongs, transfer the cooked bacon strips to plates lined with paper towels for draining the grease.

Step 4

With the same cookie sheets, add new foil or parchment paper and arrange the bacon strips in a single layer.

Step 5

Sprinkle the brown sugar over the bacon. Whisk together the honey and bourbon. Drizzle the bourbon mixture from a spoon over the bacon covered with brown sugar.

Step 6

Bake in the 425°F oven for 10 minutes. Crack the oven door slightly while cooking these bacon strips.

Step 7

Carefully remove the pans from the oven and transfer each strip of bacon onto a wire rack that has parchment paper under it. Let cool.