Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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By: Becky Hardin

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Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon is the crispiest, sweetest, spiciest bacon recipe ever! And it’s not just for breakfast; add to sandwiches, salads and everything in between.

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Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon

Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon is my absolute favorite way to make delicious and unique bacon. Brown sugar and whiskey infuse the meat which is then baked in the oven until nice and crispy. It’s done in just minutes and tastes incredible! A little sweet, a little spicy, a LOT scrumptious!

Because this whiskey bacon is oven baked, there’s no turning required, and no heavy smoky bacon smell permeating the house all day. Win!

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What to Serve with Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon

Candied Whiskey Bacon is the perfect addition to any breakfast food. Eggs, pancakes, omelets, cinnamon rolls…the possibilities are endless. But many delicious appetizers or entree recipes are elevated with a little (or a lot) of this tempting treat. Try a few yourself:

  • Bacon Grilled Cheese Dippers
  • Bacon Cheeseburger Kebobs
  • BLT Pizza
  • Bacon Ranch Cheese Fries
  • Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake
  • Bacon and Eggs French Toast

What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Candied Whiskey Bacon?

This recipe calls for only four ingredients, yet packs such a powerful flavor punch, you’d never know it was so easy to make. Here’s all you need:

  1. First, start with good quality bacon. I love a thick cut, but thick or thinner strips will work just great.
  2. Next, grab a cup or your favorite Bourbon or whiskey.
  3. Mix the bourbon with dark brown sugar. The darker the brown sugar, the richer the flavor.
  4. Finally, kick up the spice by adding some cayenne pepper.

Check out the recipe card below for all the details on how to make Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon. Enjoy!

Can Candied Whiskey Bacon Be Left Out?

Don’t leave leftovers out at room temperature. Even fully cooked, bacon is still perishable. You can store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Then reheat by microwaving for a few seconds or popping back into the oven for a couple of minutes.

More Ways to Prepare Bacon:

I’m pretty picky about how I eat my bacon, so when I find a recipe I like I stick with it! With that in mind, try a few of my favorite ways to make the very best bacon.

  • Perfect Stovetop Bacon Crumbles
  • Sweet and Spicy Oven Cooked Bacon
  • Bacon Wrapped Crackers

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Enjoy your whiskey bacon on everything!!

Try our oven baked brown sugar bacon too!

Recipe

Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon

4.43 from 21 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 20 minutes minutes

Total: 30 minutes minutes

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This candied bacon recipe is oven-baked with a sweet and spicy whiskey reduction that tastes amazing.

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Ingredients

  • 12 strips of Wright Brand Bacon
  • 1 cup whiskey or bourbon
  • 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F

  • Mix together your whiskey with 1 cup brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan over medium/high heat. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

  • Place each strip of bacon directly on a baking sheet, allowing a bit of space between strips. Brush the bacon with the whiskey reduction and then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar.

  • Place bacon in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, checking after 12 minutes. Ovens vary, so you want to make sure they don't burn. Mine took the full 20 minutes.

  • Take bacon out of the oven and allow to sit on a paper towel to cool/drain.

  • Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 573kcal (29%) Carbohydrates: 46g (15%) Protein: 9g (18%) Fat: 28g (43%) Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) Cholesterol: 47mg (16%) Sodium: 489mg (21%) Potassium: 203mg (6%) Sugar: 44g (49%) Vitamin A: 95IU (2%) Calcium: 42mg (4%) Iron: 0.6mg (3%)

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FAQs

How long does it take for bacon to cook in the oven? ›

Regular, thin-cut bacon will typically bake in 12 minutes at 400 degrees F. If you want it extra crispy, you can let it bake a little longer, but keep a close eye on it. For Thick-Cut Bacon. Thicker bacon will take 14 to 20 minutes, depending upon your thickness and how crisp you would like it to be.

How long to cook bacon at 225 degrees? ›

Turn your Traeger or other pellet grill on to 225 degrees F. After it comes to temperature, place the bacon directly on the grill grates, making sure they don't touch. Cook the bacon until it reaches your desired crispiness. This takes me about 2 hours.

How long to cook bacon on each side? ›

Put 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil in a frying pan and heat over a medium-high heat until hot. Add the bacon and cook for 2-4 mins on each side, depending on how crispy you like it.

Is it better to bake bacon at 350 or 400? ›

Bacon should be cooked at 400°F.

Medium-thick bacon slices will need 18 to 20 minutes to reach the perfect level of crispiness. But check the bacon at 10 minutes, and adjust your cooking time to your preferred degree of doneness.

Is it better to bake bacon in the oven or convection oven? ›

In my experience, using the convection baking setting bakes the bacon faster than the standard baking setting. Either one is fine and will give you perfectly crisp bacon but you just may need to continue to bake the bacon longer after coming to temperature if using the standard baking setting.

Do you need to flip bacon in the oven? ›

Nope! You don't have to flip it while cooking. You just lay the bacon on a baking sheet, stick it in the oven, and set a timer. The strips of bacon bubble away in the oven (no splattering!) and gradually become the crispy, golden-hued, irresistible bacon we know and love.

Can I cook bacon at 250 degrees? ›

Ideally the bacon should be fairly close to the middle of the oven at this point. Cook the bacon. How long to bake bacon depends on the temperature, in this case 2 hours at 250 degrees F. A nice fairly low temperature like this gives time for the grease to render and collect.

How do you know when bacon is done baking? ›

Just like with many other types of meat, uncooked bacon will be light pink with white strips of fat. When it's ready to eat, those rosy hues will have darkened to a reddish-brown color, and the fat will morph into a tan or golden shade. The other obvious giveaway that your bacon is done is its texture.

How do you not overcook bacon? ›

Bacon cooks best low and slow. Whether on the stove or in the oven, don't cook it at a temperature that's too high or you risk uneven cooking, or worse, burned bacon. It's not worth rushing, so plan accordingly.

Is it faster to cook bacon in a pan or in the oven? ›

Cooking bacon in the oven is easier, quicker, and cleaner than frying it on the stovetop. Lay your bacon out on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet, and start it in a cold oven. The result is a large batch of evenly crisped bacon in about 15 minutes.

Can you undercook bacon? ›

While some protein options, like steak, may be safe to eat if they're not cooked to well-done, bacon isn't one of them.

Should you only flip bacon once? ›

There is no need to continually flip your bacon while it cooks. Allow it to cook evenly by flipping it only once, just as you would a good steak. Over medium heat, you can expect this flip to come around the ten minute mark, but all appliances are different so be sure to keep an eye on it.

How do hardee's make candied bacon? ›

Candied bacon is made in-house using Applewood-smoked bacon. It's then coated with caramelized brown sugar and finished with a hint of black pepper. We used a similar combination of flavors in our Candied Bacon Crackers.

What is candied bacon made of? ›

What is Candied Bacon. Also known as Pig Candy, Candied Bacon is made by coating thick sliced of bacon in something sweet such as brown sugar, maple syrup, or caramel before baking until caramelized. It's fantastic crumbled on a salad or just served alongside a pint of your favorite beer.

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