Flavorista

The Ultimate Party Starter: Caramelized Bacon

February 18th, 2009

Caramelized Bacon -  My mother first told me about caramelized bacon she had at a catered affair in NYC. She was immediately smitten and hounded the caterer for the recipe. While it isn’t rocket science, it does take some experimenting with the thickness of the bacon and how much brown sugar you want. Once you get it down, these are great to have out as an hors d’oeuvres at parties.

1 lb bacon, cut at least 3/16 inch thick by a butcher - or just buy thick cut bacon
1 lb. box light or dark brown sugar (I prefer Wholesome Sweetners brand)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking pan with parchment. Place the sugar into a bowl that will hold the bacon easily and add 1/4 cup water and mix the sugar into a paste. Lay one piece of bacon down at a time and slather the sugar paste on. Place on a baking sheet and allow enough room around each piece. I like mine to be crunchy so I cook it for about 11 minutes a side. If you want to cut into shapes, do so while its slightly warm. Allow to cool to room tempreature to eat.

Bookmark It

Entry Filed under: Feeding a Crowd,Gluten-Free,Savory Recipes