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.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/g9TOV2TCzgk

Ingredients:

1 lbs Thick-Cut Bacon, cut into pieces

1 Red Onion, chopped

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1/2 C. Brown Sugar, packed

1/4 C. Maple Syrup

1/3 C. Apple Cider Vinegar

1 tsp Chili Powder

Method:

-Cook bacon pieces until crispy, remove from pan leaving behind grease.

-Add onions and saute until soft and caramelized. About 15 minutes.

-Add bacon back into the pan along with all remaining ingredients. Simmer until thickened. Pan should be able to be swiped clean with spatula.

-Transfer into air tight container. Keeps in refrigerator for about 2 weeks.

Video: https://youtu.be/dMw-UsXZUfc

Ingredients:

1 lbs Ground Beef (90/10)

1/3 lbs Ground Pork

1/4 C. Panko Bread Crumbs

1 Tbsp BBQ Rub

1/2 tsp Dried Thyme

1/3 Red Onion, diced (about 1/2 C.)

2 Cloves Garlic, Minced

2 Tbsp Worcestershire

1 egg

1 Tbsp Shredded Parmesan Cheese

2 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, cut into roughly 1/2" pieces (adjust as needed)

1 C. BBQ Sauce

Fresh Parsley for garnish

Process:

-Combine all ingredients except for Meat, BBQ Sauce and Cheese Sticks

-Mix in Meat

-Form into meatballs, impress hole for cheese, add cheese then form around cheese back into a ball

-Lay all meatballs on greased cooling rack inside of a sheet tray

-Back at 375 for 20 minutes or until edges of meatballs reach 150

-Brush all sides with hot BBQ Sauce

-Bake for 10 minutes

-Plate, garnish and enjoy!

Video Link: https://youtu.be/PLmDMGrQSd4

Ingredients:

Kielbasa Sausage

Bacon

1 C Light Brown Sugar

2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Process:

-Cut kielbasa in half, then into bite size pieces.

-Cut bacon strips to fit around sausage pieces.

-Wrap sausage in bacon and secure with toothpick.

-Mix Brown Sugar and Cayenne together.

-Coat each piece with sugar mixture.

-Place on parchment lines cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until browned.

-Alternatively, place on 300 grill and cook off-set for 30-45 minutes.