Pig Candy

Dark brown sugar, chopped pecans, black pepper, and cayenne pepper is optional but a must for me. Mix it together good put a layer on a pan and press one side of the bacon in it, then place on pan with a rack. Cook in oven at 350 until your desired texture. Chewie or crunchy.

 

This dude got it goin' on ... hmmmmmm piggy!

 

So I have to be honest...this was my first time making this. I now have to make more. I started an epidemic with all my family and friends.

 

Delightful peeeeeeeeeeg!!!

 

I am making this tonight, can you be more specific as far as the brown sugar/cayenne pepper ratio?

 

Well us chefs never measure things, but lots of sugar and enough pecans to satisfy. Maybe 10-1. Just a good amount of pepper, and depends on your taste buds for cayenne. I put a good amount, maybe a table spoon, and basically you dont want alot of heat. Just enough to almost taste it.

 

I use maple syrup. Add my pepper to it in a bowl and stir it up well. I prefer using syrup as it gives the bacon an even coating as opposed to the brown suger.

 

Pig candy = Corn; haha...

 

Word of caution to those that wanna do this. Do not preheat the oven because the bacon will most likely curl. Turn it on once bacon is in. I do mine at 400. Also if using brown sugar don’t leave bacon in paper towel because it’ll stick to your candy and it’s a pain in the butt to remove. Also a layer of aluminum foil makes cleaning the cookie sheet a lot easier.

 

I tried this last night after we got home from the bar, so I was just drunk enough to make a perfect mess. I gotta tell you, these were freaking amazing!!

 

I do pretty much this same recipe on the smoker. Never lasts through a morning with the family. Good stuff.