Man Candy: Candied Bacon and Nuts

• Meat

  • 6 slices Centre cut or middle bacon

• Produce

  • 1 Lemon

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 6 grinds Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 Pinch Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Pecans
  • 1 cup Walnuts

• Other

  • ¼ cup brown sugar (light or normal

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 slices centre cut or middle bacon (about 200g / 6 oz) (Note 1)
• ¼ cup brown sugar (light or normal)
• ½ tsp paprika (Note 2)
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (Note 2)
• 1 lemon, zest only
• Pinch of salt
• Black pepper (3 grinds)
• 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup brown sugar (light or normal)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (Note 3)
• ½ tsp paprika (Note 2)
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (Note 2)
• ⅛ tsp pepper
• Black pepper (3 grinds)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Line a baking tray with baking paper (parchment paper).
• Cut the bacon into 1.5cm / 0.6 pieces (remove rind if it has it).
• Combine with remaining Candied Bacon ingredients in a bowl and use your fingers to coat the bacon.
• Combine the Candied Nuts ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine.
• Spread the Candied Bacon onto a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes, or until the sugar is bubbling and the bacon is starting to turn brown (i.e. almost cooked).
• Remove the bacon from the tray using a slotted spatula (so you dont get too much bacon fat) and transfer it into the bowl with the nuts. Mix to combine.
• Use a spatula to scrape and pour the excess oil off the parchment paper (this is what I did).
• Pour the nuts back onto the baking tray and bake for 15 minutes, stirring once at half time.
• Turn the oven off and open the door slightly. Leave for at least 15 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
• Break the candy into chunks. To store, place into an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator. (Note 4)