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By: Becky Hardin

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Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon is the crispiest, sweetest, spiciest bacon recipe ever! And it’s not just for breakfast; add to sandwiches, salads and everything in between.

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Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon

Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon is my absolute favorite way to make delicious and unique bacon. Brown sugar and whiskey infuse the meat which is then baked in the oven until nice and crispy. It’s done in just minutes and tastes incredible! A little sweet, a little spicy, a LOT scrumptious!

Because this whiskey bacon is oven baked, there’s no turning required, and no heavy smoky bacon smell permeating the house all day. Win!

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What to Serve with Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon

Candied Whiskey Bacon is the perfect addition to any breakfast food. Eggs, pancakes, omelets, cinnamon rolls…the possibilities are endless. But many delicious appetizers or entree recipes are elevated with a little (or a lot) of this tempting treat. Try a few yourself:

  • Bacon Grilled Cheese Dippers
  • Bacon Cheeseburger Kebobs
  • BLT Pizza
  • Bacon Ranch Cheese Fries
  • Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
  • Bacon and Eggs French Toast

What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Candied Whiskey Bacon?

This recipe calls for only four ingredients, yet packs such a powerful flavor punch, you’d never know it was so easy to make. Here’s all you need:

  1. First, start with good quality bacon. I love a thick cut, but thick or thinner strips will work just great.
  2. Next, grab a cup or your favorite Bourbon or whiskey.
  3. Mix the bourbon with dark brown sugar. The darker the brown sugar, the richer the flavor.
  4. Finally, kick up the spice by adding some cayenne pepper.

Check out the recipe card below for all the details on how to make Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon. Enjoy!

Can Candied Whiskey Bacon Be Left Out?

Don’t leave leftovers out at room temperature. Even fully cooked, bacon is still perishable. You can store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Then reheat by microwaving for a few seconds or popping back into the oven for a couple of minutes.

More Ways to Prepare Bacon:

I’m pretty picky about how I eat my bacon, so when I find a recipe I like I stick with it! With that in mind, try a few of my favorite ways to make the very best bacon.

  • Perfect Stovetop Bacon Crumbles
  • Sweet and Spicy Oven Cooked Bacon
  • Bacon Wrapped Crackers

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Enjoy your whiskey bacon on everything!!

Try our oven baked brown sugar bacon too!

Recipe

Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon

4.43 from 21 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 20 minutes minutes

Total: 30 minutes minutes

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This candied bacon recipe is oven-baked with a sweet and spicy whiskey reduction that tastes amazing.

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Ingredients

  • 12 strips of Wright Brand Bacon
  • 1 cup whiskey or bourbon
  • 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F

  • Mix together your whiskey with 1 cup brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan over medium/high heat. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

  • Place each strip of bacon directly on a baking sheet, allowing a bit of space between strips. Brush the bacon with the whiskey reduction and then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar.

  • Place bacon in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, checking after 12 minutes. Ovens vary, so you want to make sure they don't burn. Mine took the full 20 minutes.

  • Take bacon out of the oven and allow to sit on a paper towel to cool/drain.

  • Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 573kcal (29%) Carbohydrates: 46g (15%) Protein: 9g (18%) Fat: 28g (43%) Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) Cholesterol: 47mg (16%) Sodium: 489mg (21%) Potassium: 203mg (6%) Sugar: 44g (49%) Vitamin A: 95IU (2%) Calcium: 42mg (4%) Iron: 0.6mg (3%)

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FAQs

How long does it take for bacon to cook in the oven? ›

Regular, thin-cut bacon will typically bake in 12 minutes at 400 degrees F. If you want it extra crispy, you can let it bake a little longer, but keep a close eye on it. For Thick-Cut Bacon. Thicker bacon will take 14 to 20 minutes, depending upon your thickness and how crisp you would like it to be.

How do you make Alton Brown candied bacon? ›

Directions
  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a half sheet pan with aluminum foil. ...
  3. Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar and pecans in a small food processor. ...
  4. Remove the bacon from the oven, sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture, and pat down to adhere. ...
  5. Cool on the rack for 10 minutes before serving.

How to make Snoop Dogg bacon? ›

Billionaire bacon is a spicy variation of a candied version made popular by Snoop Dogg's cookbook, From Crook to Cook. How to make Snoop Dogg's bacon? Mix brown sugar, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika and rub it over thick-cut bacon. Then, bake it on a wire rack until crispy.

Is it better to bake bacon at 350 or 400? ›

Bacon should be cooked at 400°F.

Medium-thick bacon slices will need 18 to 20 minutes to reach the perfect level of crispiness. But check the bacon at 10 minutes, and adjust your cooking time to your preferred degree of doneness.

Is it better to bake bacon in the oven or convection oven? ›

In my experience, using the convection baking setting bakes the bacon faster than the standard baking setting. Either one is fine and will give you perfectly crisp bacon but you just may need to continue to bake the bacon longer after coming to temperature if using the standard baking setting.

Do you need to flip bacon in the oven? ›

Nope! You don't have to flip it while cooking. You just lay the bacon on a baking sheet, stick it in the oven, and set a timer. The strips of bacon bubble away in the oven (no splattering!) and gradually become the crispy, golden-hued, irresistible bacon we know and love.

How does Ina Garten cook bacon? ›

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay the bacon on a sheet pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the bacon is really crispy. Dry on paper towels and serve.

How does Martha Stewart make bacon? ›

Bake the bacon in a 400°F oven until well-browned and crisp, this should take between 15 and 18 minutes depending on the thickness of your bacon. To follow Martha's method to a T, you'll need to rotate the sheet pan halfway through.

How to cook bacon for idiots? ›

To cook bacon on the stove:

In a cold skillet, arrange bacon in a single layer (don't let it overlap too much). Turn the skillet to medium heat and cook, flipping the pieces often to promote even browning, until they reach your desired doneness (8 to 15 minutes).

How does Gordon Ramsay make the best bacon? ›

While a pan is on, he simply heats olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper and butter in a pan before adding the bacon. After the bacon begins to sizzle in the pan, Gordon Ramsay explains why this method helps create tastier bacon. He said: “As it cooks, it becomes irresistibly caramelised and golden brown.”

How do restaurants get bacon so crispy? ›

How do hotels make bacon so crispy? Hotels use their oven to cook the bacon over pan-frying.

How do hardee's make candied bacon? ›

Candied bacon is made in-house using Applewood-smoked bacon. It's then coated with caramelized brown sugar and finished with a hint of black pepper. We used a similar combination of flavors in our Candied Bacon Crackers.

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