STILLWATER OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE / 43
Candied Bacon Twists with Do-It- Yourself Dip Bar
Bar-S Bacon is twisted, coated in spiced brown sugar, and baked until perfectly crisp for an irresistible, sweet-and-savory snack. Serve the slices upright in a mason jar or on a platter for brunch, or set out a DIY dipping station with chocolate and pistachios for holiday or hot honey, chopped peanuts, lime zest, and cilantro for summer gatherings.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound Bar-S Bacon 1 / 2 cup brown sugar 1 / 2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 / 4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 / 4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Toppings:
Hot honey + finely chopped peanuts + lime zest + chopped cilantro Melted chocolate + finely chopped pistachios Melted chocolate + very finely chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and top with a wire rack.
• Combine brown sugar, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl. Press each slice into the mixture to coat.
• Hold a bacon strip and twist from both sides. Repeat with each slice.
• Place twisted bacon slices on the wire rack.
• Bake until bacon is browned and crisp. This takes 30-40 minutes, depending on how crisp you like it.
• Let cool to help firm, then drizzle with hot honey and sprinkle with pistachios for a savory-sweet combo, or dip in melted chocolate and sprinkle with pistachios for a Dubai chocolate-inspired treat. Or, drizzle with honey, sprinkle with chopped peanuts and cilantro and lime zest. SwOk
STILLWATER OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE / 43