If you never thought of bacon as dessert, you’re just not living. Bite into a delicious slice of Pig Candy and prepare to be wowed. Bacon has never been better, smothered in pure maple sugars. For those who think wild boar meat is a tad too wild, the sweet and savory tastes go together perfectly.
This is a little slice of Texas hog heaven and is made with only four ingredients.
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
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1-pound thick-cut wild boar bacon (substitute regular bacon, though it doesn’t sound as exciting)
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1/3 cup pure homemade maple syrup
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1/3 cup brown sugar or maple sugar
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Ground black pepper to taste
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Cayenne pepper, optional for those wanting with a little more kick
Prep the Pig
Mix brown/maple sugar, real maple syrup, and some freshly ground pepper in a shallow bowl or pan. Don’t worry if the sugar stays somewhat grainy, as it will caramelize perfectly in the end. Next, baste those lovely slices of freedom with the prepared sugar mixture. If you want your Pig Candy to have more kick, add a dash of cayenne pepper to the mix.
Fire Up the Heat Source
Preheat either the Camp Chef pellet grill or your home oven to 375-degrees. If cooking on the pellet grill, you may want to add some tin foil to the drip pan for easier cleanup. If baking in the oven, place a wire rack over a foil-lined cooking sheet. The broiler pan will also work in a pinch, just so the bacon sits above the drippings. The grilling or baking process, if kept at 375-degrees with fairly thick strips of bacon, should take approximately 30-minutes.
