Honey Jalapeno Bacon Recipe

Bacon just got better with this candied honey jalapeno bacon recipe. The perfect addition to your next breakfast or brunch to impress your family and friends.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Honey Jalapeno Bacon Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings

Calories 609kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

1 lb. Bacon
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
2 tsp. Smoky BBQ Dry Rub
1/4 cup Diced Pickled Jalapenos extra whole pieces for garnish
1/4 cup Honey

Instructions

Preheat the oven or a smoker to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with foil and a wire rack.
In a bowl, combine the brown sugar and BBQ seasoning. You can sub with some 1 tsp. black pepper and 1 tsp. paprika if you do not have a dry rub.
Remove the bacon from the packaging and lay it out across the wire rack on the baking sheet.
Cover one side of the bacon in half of the brown sugar mixture and press it onto each slice. Add a drizzle of honey across all of the bacon.
Flip the bacon pieces over on the rack and add the remaining brown sugar mixture and a honey drizzle again.
Add the diced pickled jalapeno over the top of the bacon slices.
Place the baking sheet into the oven or onto the smoker and cook for about 30 minutes or until the bacon is browned and the honey and brown sugar is tacky.
Remove and let rest a minute or two before removing from the wire rack. Do not let the bacon fully cool on the rack or it could stick. Let the bacon cool on parchment (helps prevent sticking) and serve on a platter with your favorite breakfast.

Notes

You can prep the honey jalapeno bacon ahead of time and keep it in the fridge before you want to bake or smoke it on the grill. You may have to add some additional time if the bacon comes straight out of the fridge. Enjoy!

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