Beer-Glazed Maple Bacon

By Jan

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Thick Cut Bacon
• 3/4 Cups lage (1/2 bottle)
• 1 Cup pure Maple Syrup
• 2 TBS Black Pepper
• 1 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375℉. Place the bacon in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until crispy, about 20 minutes.

Make the glaze

Combine lager, pure maple syrup, black pepper, and salt in a medium saucepan.

Reduce it

Bring the glaze to a simmer over medium heat, and cook, stirring often, until the liquid is reduced by half and looks thicker than syrup, about 20 minutes.

Brush it on thick

Brush a thick layer of glaze over the bacon and bake until caramelized, 8-10 minutes.

Cool it

Let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes or until glaze hardens.