Candied Bacon and Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple

Video Link: https://youtu.be/fMRIc7qkBJI

Glaze

1/4 C. Brown Sugar, packed

2 Tbsp Maple Syrup

2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar

Cracked Black Pepper to taste

Method:

Candied Bacon:

Lay out thick cut bacon strips on wire rack inside cookie sheet

Cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, flip, cook 10 more minutes.

At 20 minutes, baste each side with glaze. Cook 10 more minutes.

At 30 minutes, baste each side and cook 10 more minutes.

At 40 minutes, flip and glaze 1 side then top with crushed pecans. Cook 10 more minutes.

At 50 minutes flip, glaze other side and top with pecans. Cook until desired color and doneness.

Cooking time in video was 65 minutes.

Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple:

Cut fresh pineapple into 1 inch chunks.

Season all sides with desired seasoning.

Wrap chunks in thin-cut bacon, overlapping only 1 side to seal.

Place seal side down on a wire rack inside a cookie sheet.

Cook at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Glaze all bacon sides and cook 10 more minutes.

At 30 minutes, glaze all bacon sides and cook until desired color and doneness.

Cooking time in video was 50 minutes.