Maple Brushed Bacon Food

MAPLE-BRUSHED BACON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place cooling rack in 17x11-inch baking pan with sides. Spray with cooking spray.
• Place bacon slices on rack (use 2 pans if necessary).
• Bake 10 minutes. Brush with half of the syrup. Bake 10 minutes longer. Turn bacon; brush with remaining 2 tablespoons syrup. Bake 10 minutes longer.

MAPLE AND BLACK-PEPPER BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Arrange bacon slices in 1 layer (not overlapping) on racks of 2 large broiler pans (if you only have one, use a large rectangular metal rack set inside a large baking pan for the second). Bake until fat is rendered but bacon isn't crisp, about 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Arrange all of bacon in 1 layer on rack of 1 broiler pan. Brush top with syrup and sprinkle with pepper. Bake until bacon is crisp and deep golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, glazed side up, on paper towels.

MAPLE BAKED BACON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place a large wire rack on top of a large jelly-roll pan.
• Place bacon strips on top of wire rack.
• Drizzle maple syrup over bacon pieces.
• Bake in oven for approximately 20-30 minutes.
• Remove and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MAPLE-GLAZED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, arrange bacon in a single layer. Bake until fat is rendered and bacon is beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and brush with pure maple syrup. Bake until bacon is browned and sticky, 3 to 5 minutes. With tongs, transfer to a wire rack, then set rack on baking sheet and let bacon drain. Serve warm.