Maple Ginger Bacon Recipes

MAPLE-ROASTED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon begins to brown. Remove the pan carefully from the oven; there will be hot grease in the pan! Brush the bacon slices with maple syrup and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the bacon is a warm golden brown. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and serve warm.

MAPLE GLAZED CANADIAN BACON

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add half of bacon slices. Cook over medium heat, turning once, until light golden brown. Drizzle 1 tablespoon maple syrup over bacon; continue cooking until heated through.
• Remove bacon from pan; place onto serving plate. Pour maple butter from pan over bacon. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining butter, bacon and syrup. Serve warm.

MAPLE BACON SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Line 2 sheet pans with waxed paper, then set aside.
• Add the popcorn, bacon, pretzels and nuts to a large bowl. Mix and set aside.
• Add the sugar, butter, maple syrup, corn syrup and salt to a large, heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a candy thermometer and place over a medium-low heat. When the butter has melted, stir together, then turn up the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the candy thermometer reads "hard-crack stage" (300 degrees F), 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the maple extract. Carefully pour over the snack mix and toss using two wooden spoons. Transfer to the prepared sheet pans and spread out to allow it to cool, about 10 minutes. Break into clusters and transfer to a large serving bowl.

MAPLE BACON DIP

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until slightly crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and set aside.
• Place the yogurt, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla and maple flavoring in a medium bowl. Mix together until smooth and fully combined.
• Chop the bacon into pieces. Fold two-thirds of the bacon into the yogurt mix and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with the remaining bacon.
• Cut the apples into slices and toss in the lemon juice. Serve with the dip.

MAPLE-CANDIED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy foil. Place a baking rack over the lined sheet tray and arrange the bacon slices across the rack next to each other, not overlapping.
• In a small bowl, whisk the maple syrup and mustard. Generously spoon over the top of the bacon, and bake 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the bacon over and baste with syrup mixture. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon has reached desired crispiness.
• Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Sprinkle hot bacon with a scant pinch of finely ground black pepper. Let the bacon rest on the rack for 5 minutes.

MOLASSES BAKED BEANS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Set oven rack in lower middle position; preheat to 325°F. Heat heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp, stirring often. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add onion; sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add ginger; sauté 1 minute. Stir in beans with juice, molasses, vinegar, and bacon; bring to simmer. Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bake until top is dark brown and bubbling, about 2 hours. Let stand 15 minutes; serve.

MAPLE-GLAZED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, arrange bacon in a single layer. Bake until fat is rendered and bacon is beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and brush with pure maple syrup. Bake until bacon is browned and sticky, 3 to 5 minutes. With tongs, transfer to a wire rack, then set rack on baking sheet and let bacon drain. Serve warm.