Bacon Candy?

JoJoBean · 03-08-2010, 06:36 PM

I just watched Alton Brown make bacon candy, and he called it praline bacon. He oven baked some bacon (on a cooling rack placed on top of the pan to catch the drippings), then about 5 minutes before it was done he topped each piece with a mixture of pecans and brown sugar. He baked it for another 5 minutes and let it cool before eating it. He put the pecans and brown sugar in the food processor and made it into a fine mixture before putting it on the bacon. I'm guessing you could use maple extract and a sugar free sweetener mixed with the pecans to make it low carb. I'm not sure if I would try this, but it sounded interesting.

icebear · 03-08-2010, 06:51 PM

you hush!

Caralyn · 03-08-2010, 06:52 PM

oh man id die and go to heaven eating that

Jake · 03-08-2010, 06:53 PM

I was watching that too. Soooooooooooooo good. You might could use Splenda of some sort. I use it to do sweet and sour chicken, and it seems to caramelize somewhat, unless that is just magical thinking on my part.

icebear · 03-08-2010, 06:56 PM

that was a wild ride, lol

JoJoBean · 03-08-2010, 07:36 PM

I know, I love watching Alton! I had stopped watcing the Food Network for a while because it caused cravings, but some of the shows don't bother me too much now. I am so happy to see Alton adding some low carb compatable stuff in his mix.

THIN TASTES BETTER · 03-08-2010, 07:42 PM

My son and I made Bacon Chocolate bars the other day. We just double boiled some choc. He made his with the killer awesome Belgian bars and I made mine with the Dove Sugarfree stuff.
Anywho, dipped the bacon and chilled it....pretty good.
The two best things on the planet got married....oh heavenly fusion! hehehe

OH and then I saw on the tube the other day, donuts dipped in choc, then rolled in bacon bits...yikes that must be good! But I don't do donuts...and don't miss them either.

Chickamomminy · 03-29-2010, 08:05 AM

I saw this episode last night, here's the recipe. I was thinking of using Diabetisweet Brown in place of the sugar...

Ingredients
1 pound thick cut bacon
2 1/2 ounces light brown sugar, about 6 tablespoons
1 1/2 ounces pecan halves
Directions
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Line a half sheet pan with aluminum foil. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a cooling rack, and set it in the prepared sheet pan. Bake until the bacon browns and the fat is rendered and bubbly. About 30 to 35 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar and pecans in a small food processor. Pulse about 15 times or until the pecans are finely chopped.

Remove the bacon from the oven, sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture, and pat down to adhere. Return to the oven a bake until the bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes.

Cool on the rack for 10 minutes before serving.

Alton said it was good as is, with eggs for breakfast, or even crumbled on top of ice cream!

Gnossienne · 03-29-2010, 10:39 AM

I actually tried making this (minus the pecans) when I fell off the low-carb wagon last year. I used thick-cut bacon and brown sugar.

It's like eating the fatty caramlised skin off of a baked ham.

I thought I'd never need a man again after I ate that stuff!

Now that I'm back on the wagon, I too wonder if something like Diabetisweet Brown could be used? Pehaps some spicy mustard as well.

Oh, what fond naughty thoughts I have of the candied bacon... *wistful sigh*

Speck333 · 03-29-2010, 10:41 AM

way to ruin good bacon!

03-08-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
JoJoBean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 270 Gallery: JoJoBean Stats: 142(121)/110/104 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2002 Restart Feb 2010	Bacon Candy? I just watched Alton Brown make bacon candy, and he called it praline bacon. He oven baked some bacon (on a cooling rack placed on top of the pan to catch the drippings), then about 5 minutes before it was done he topped each piece with a mixture of pecans and brown sugar. He baked it for another 5 minutes and let it cool before eating it. He put the pecans and brown sugar in the food processor and made it into a fine mixture before putting it on the bacon. I'm guessing you could use maple extract and a sugar free sweetener mixed with the pecans to make it low carb. I'm not sure if I would try this, but it sounded interesting.

03-08-2010, 06:51 PM	#2
icebear Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 13,015 Gallery: icebear Stats: 280/243/151 (5'5" tall) last ^D 7-15-10 WOE: Atkins' Returning after major life disruptions Start Date: Feb 9,2010	you hush! __________________ Luke 7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little. 5-24-10 Still going, the digital scale croaked (after 8 years of duty) so i have no idea how much progress i have made. Too busy to use ******, but according to family and wardrobe, i am slowly but steadily progressing toward my goal! 7-15-10. Got to use the scale in the building where hubby works, as of 2 weeks ago i weighed 248, Yay!

03-08-2010, 06:52 PM	#3
Caralyn Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Worcester, Ma Posts: 411 Gallery: Caralyn Stats: 170/131/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sept 2009	oh man id die and go to heaven eating that __________________ Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.

03-08-2010, 06:56 PM	#5
icebear Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 13,015 Gallery: icebear Stats: 280/243/151 (5'5" tall) last ^D 7-15-10 WOE: Atkins' Returning after major life disruptions Start Date: Feb 9,2010	that was a wild ride, lol __________________ Luke 7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little. 5-24-10 Still going, the digital scale croaked (after 8 years of duty) so i have no idea how much progress i have made. Too busy to use ******, but according to family and wardrobe, i am slowly but steadily progressing toward my goal! 7-15-10. Got to use the scale in the building where hubby works, as of 2 weeks ago i weighed 248, Yay!

03-08-2010, 07:42 PM	#7
THIN TASTES BETTER Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 134 Gallery: THIN TASTES BETTER Stats: 190/180/137 WOE: LC-my way Start Date: January 26, 2011/ restart 9/24/14	My son and I made Bacon Chocolate bars the other day. We just double boiled some choc. He made his with the killer awesome Belgian bars and I made mine with the Dove Sugarfree stuff. Anywho, dipped the bacon and chilled it....pretty good. The two best things on the planet got married....oh heavenly fusion! hehehe OH and then I saw on the tube the other day, donuts dipped in choc, then rolled in bacon bits...yikes that must be good! But I don't do donuts...and don't miss them either. __________________ Mile High Christy My Diet & Fitness Regiment: Meat, Veggies, Cheese Jillian Michaels DVD's & Running/Jogging

03-08-2010, 06:53 PM	#4
Jake Not Jake Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Corn Country Posts: 22,289 Gallery: Jake WOE: Plain old Atkins Start Date: 8/22/1973	I was watching that too. Soooooooooooooo good. You might could use Splenda of some sort. I use it to do sweet and sour chicken, and it seems to caramelize somewhat, unless that is just magical thinking on my part.

03-08-2010, 07:36 PM	#6
JoJoBean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 270 Gallery: JoJoBean Stats: 142(121)/110/104 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2002 Restart Feb 2010	I know, I love watching Alton! I had stopped watcing the Food Network for a while because it caused cravings, but some of the shows don't bother me too much now. I am so happy to see Alton adding some low carb compatable stuff in his mix.

03-29-2010, 08:05 AM	#8
Chickamomminy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 172 Gallery: Chickamomminy Stats: 248/183/148 WOE: Atkins (modified) Start Date: April 2009	I saw this episode last night, here's the recipe. I was thinking of using Diabetisweet Brown in place of the sugar... Ingredients 1 pound thick cut bacon 2 1/2 ounces light brown sugar, about 6 tablespoons 1 1/2 ounces pecan halves Directions Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a half sheet pan with aluminum foil. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a cooling rack, and set it in the prepared sheet pan. Bake until the bacon browns and the fat is rendered and bubbly. About 30 to 35 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar and pecans in a small food processor. Pulse about 15 times or until the pecans are finely chopped. Remove the bacon from the oven, sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture, and pat down to adhere. Return to the oven a bake until the bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Cool on the rack for 10 minutes before serving. Alton said it was good as is, with eggs for breakfast, or even crumbled on top of ice cream! __________________ “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” (Lao Tzu) As of today (3/29/10) I have lost 65 pounds!!! 35 more to go!

03-29-2010, 10:39 AM	#9
Gnossienne Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 306 Gallery: Gnossienne WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2008	I actually tried making this (minus the pecans) when I fell off the low-carb wagon last year. I used thick-cut bacon and brown sugar. It's like eating the fatty caramlised skin off of a baked ham. I thought I'd never need a man again after I ate that stuff! Now that I'm back on the wagon, I too wonder if something like Diabetisweet Brown could be used? Pehaps some spicy mustard as well. Oh, what fond naughty thoughts I have of the candied bacon... wistful sigh __________________ The harder you fall, the higher you bounce!

03-29-2010, 10:41 AM	#10
Speck333 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,166 Gallery: Speck333 WOE: Semi-Primal	way to ruin good bacon!

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