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Maple Braised Bacon

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Maple Braised Bacon
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This braised bacon is so versatile it can be used for so many things. It's a great lunch, dinner or snack and can definitely take your BLT game to the next level.This recipe is courtesy of Ben Grupe of Tempus in St. Louis.
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
1.75
hours
Servings
4
Braised bacon
Total time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 pound slab bacon
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1/2 cup onions, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • bacon grease
  • butter
Directions
  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Step 2: Lightly saute the 2 stalks diced celery, 1/2 cup diced onion and 1 diced carrots in bacon grease and place in a heat-proof pan.
  3. Step 3: Pan-sear 4 lbs. slab bacon on all sides and add to the pan with the vegetables.
  4. Step 4: Bring 2 cups of stock and 2 cups maple syrup to a boil. Add 2 sprigs fresh thyme, and then pour the stock mixture into the pan with bacon and vegetables.
  5. Step 5: Cover the pan with buttered parchment paper and foil to seal.
  6. Step 6: Place the pan in the preheated oven and braise for about 1 1/2 hours, or until tender.
  7. Step 7: Once it's done, remove the bacon from the liquid. Strain liquid into a sacepan and reduce to a glaze.
  8. Step 8: Cut the bacon into desired portions and brush with the reduced braising liquid.
 
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