Man Candy: Candied Bacon and Nuts Recipe

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Candied bacon and nuts. “Man Sweet”. It couldn’t presumably be referred to as anything. Ridiculously addictive. Simple to make. Watch out who you make this for!

A tray of Candied Bacon and Nuts

It’s uncommon to satisfy a bloke who doesn’t love bacon. It’s like males are genetically programmed to be obsessive about bacon. And beer, for that matter. And beef. Did I simply work out the holy trinity for males? Beer, Beef and Bacon.

This sweet doesn’t have beef or beer in it. I did make a model with beer, however it was extra effort to make, you couldn’t really style the beer in it and it had a a lot thicker sweet coating which I believed made it far too candy.

This one is tremendous easy to make. It’s really a recipe by Sunny Anderson (an American superstar chef) which she calls Bacon Bark. I modified the identify as a result of after 3 makes an attempt to make it, it by no means got here out like “bark” and I’m not satisfied it might as a result of there may be merely not sufficient toffee/sweet to unfold and maintain the bacon and nuts collectively. It does stick collectively in chunks, however not like “bark”.

So I believed sweet was a extra appropriate identify for it. It’s like candied nuts – however with bacon added. You’ll be able to break it up fully, all go away it in larger chunks (which I desire).

This is INSANELY ADDICTIVE!

A cup of Candied Bacon and Nuts (walnuts and pecan)

The substances are precisely the identical as Sunny’s recipe however I rewrote it with extra directions so you’ll be able to profit from my failed efforts. The primary time I made it, it didn’t come out like sweet, extra like a sticky caramel. This was as a result of there was an excessive amount of bacon fats, so I added the step to empty extra fats off the baking tray earlier than including the nuts. The second time I made it, I didn’t use baking / parchment paper which the recipe stated was optionally available, however it’s undoubtedly essential as a result of in any other case the toffee will get caught on the baking tray.

Valentine’s Day is across the nook. Selfmade Man Sweet. Now that’s a priceless present!

 

Man Candy: Candied Bacon and Nuts Recipe

Man Candy: Candied Bacon and Nuts Recipe

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Serves: 6 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 443 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices centre cut or middle bacon (about 200g / 6 oz) (Note 1)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or normal)
  • 1/2 tsp paprika (Note 2)
  • 1/8 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
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or normal)
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (Note 3)
  • 1/2 tsp paprika (Note 2)
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (Note 2)
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • Black pepper (3 grinds)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper (parchment paper).
  3. Cut the bacon into 1.5cm / 0.6" pieces (remove rind if it has it).
  4. Combine with remaining Candied Bacon ingredients in a bowl and use your fingers to coat the bacon.
  5. Combine the Candied Nuts ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine.
  6. 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).
  7. Remove the bacon from the tray using a slotted spatula (so you don't get too much bacon fat) and transfer it into the bowl with the nuts. Mix to combine.
  8. Use a spatula to scrape and pour the excess oil off the parchment paper (this is what I did).
  9. Pour the nuts back onto the baking tray and bake for 15 minutes, stirring once at half time.
  10. Turn the oven off and open the door slightly. Leave for at least 15 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
  11. Break the candy into chunks. To store, place into an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator. (Note 4)

Notes

1. Center cut is lower in fat than streaky bacon. In Australia, the equivalent is middle bacon which is the type most commonly found at supermarkets. Streaky bacon can also be used but use 1 extra piece because the bacon is much fattier and the fat renders out when you bake it so you will end up with less bacon unless you use an extra piece.
2. The original recipe calls for hot Hungarian Paprika. I couldn't find this, so I just used ordinary and added cayenne pepper for the heat. You could also use chili powder, but make sure it's pure chili powder, not American chili powder which is more like a seasoning which has other flavourings like onion powder in it.
If you happen to have hot Hungarian Paprika, then you can use 1/2 tsp of it instead of 1/2 tsp ordinary paprika + 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper.
3. Pumpkin Pie Spice is a spice blend used for pumpkin pie which you can buy pre blended in America. I make my own - it's very simple: 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder + 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg + 1/4 tsp all spice + 1/8 tsp ground ginger.
4. I am not 100% sure how long it can be kept for. I have never seen it last more than 3 days, so I know it's fine for up to 3 days. It should be stored in the refrigerator - because of the bacon. Bring it to room temperature before serving.
5. Nutrition assumes 6 servings but this does not take into account that the rendered fat is discarded.

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Hi, I’m Sarah Millar!
I’m a food blogger who loves creating quick and easy recipes that bring big flavor without the fuss. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated — and I’m here to share simple, fast food ideas that anyone can make at home. When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll usually find me tasting new dishes, exploring cafés, or coming up with fresh food hacks to make everyday meals more fun.

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