{"id":2068,"date":"2025-03-16T13:24:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T18:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/?p=2068"},"modified":"2025-03-16T13:24:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T18:24:48","slug":"candied-thick-cut-bacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/candied-thick-cut-bacon\/","title":{"rendered":"Candied Thick-Cut Bacon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Thick-cut-candy-bacon-on-tray-700x700.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Candied Thick-Cut Bacon with Three Little Pigs Rubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>Perfect for: BBQ appetizers, breakfast, or a next-level snack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 lb <strong>thick-cut bacon<\/strong> (the thicker, the better)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc cup <strong>brown sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp <strong>maple syrup<\/strong> (real, not that pancake syrup nonsense)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp <strong>Three Little Pigs Touch of Cherry Rub<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp <strong>Three Little Pigs Pecan Rub<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp <strong>Three Little Pigs Spicy Honey Maple Rub<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp <strong>cayenne pepper<\/strong> (optional, for extra heat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wood choice:<\/strong> Cherry or pecan wood for smoking (if using a smoker)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preheat &amp; Prep:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If using a <strong>smoker<\/strong>, set it to <strong>275\u00b0F<\/strong> with cherry or pecan wood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If using an <strong>oven<\/strong>, preheat to <strong>325\u00b0F<\/strong> and line a baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack on top.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mix the Candied Coating:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a bowl, mix <strong>brown sugar, maple syrup, and all three rubs<\/strong> until it forms a thick paste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coat the Bacon:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lay the bacon out on the wire rack or directly on a smoker rack.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brush or rub the <strong>candied mixture<\/strong> onto both sides of each strip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cook the Bacon:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In a smoker:<\/strong> Smoke at <strong>275\u00b0F for 1.5\u20132 hours<\/strong> until caramelized and crisp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In an oven:<\/strong> Bake at <strong>325\u00b0F for 30-40 minutes<\/strong>, flipping halfway until crispy and golden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cool &amp; Set:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Let bacon rest on a <strong>cooling rack<\/strong> for 5-10 minutes so the candy glaze hardens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serve &amp; Enjoy:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eat it as is or chop it into <strong>bacon candy bits<\/strong> for burgers, salads, or desserts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>Pro Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spicier?<\/strong> Add extra cayenne or a drizzle of hot honey at the end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More Crunch?<\/strong> Sprinkle extra brown sugar over the bacon before baking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Want a BBQ Twist?<\/strong> Finish it with a light baste of BBQ sauce in the last 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is <strong>next-level bacon crack<\/strong> \u2013 once you try it, you\u2019ll never go back! \ud83e\udd53\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Marks Chief BBQ Expert <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candied Thick-Cut Bacon with Three Little Pigs Rubs \ud83d\udd25 Perfect for: BBQ appetizers, breakfast, or a next-level snack Ingredients: Instructions: \ud83d\udd25 Pro Tips: This is next-level bacon crack \u2013 once you try it, you\u2019ll never go back! \ud83e\udd53\ud83d\udd25 Chris Marks Chief BBQ Expert<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3,6,5,17,1],"tags":[255,64,54,13,643,11,34,633,644,14,342,37],"class_list":["post-2068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bbq-classes","category-bbq-tips","category-meats","category-new-products","category-recipes","category-uncategorized","tag-bacon","tag-bar-b-que","tag-barbecue","tag-bbq-rubs","tag-candy-bacon","tag-chris-marks-bbq","tag-kansas-city-bbq","tag-pecan-rub","tag-spicy-honey-maple","tag-three-little-pigs-rubs","tag-touch-of-cherry","tag-world-champion-bbq"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}