Best Agave Glazed Bacon Recipes

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SWEET AND SPICY BACON BITES



Sweet and Spicy Bacon Bites image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound slab bacon, cut into 1-by-1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in an even layer in a large skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often with a rubber spatula, until the bacon is light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the maple syrup, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
  • Pour off some of the rendered bacon fat, leaving just a small amount. Return the skillet to the heat and pour the maple syrup mixture over the bacon. Braise gently until the syrup thickens and glazes the bacon and the bacon is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

SWEET AND SPICY BACON



Sweet and Spicy Bacon image

Categories     Pork     Breakfast     Brunch     Side     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Mother's Day     Bacon     Fall     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb thick-cut bacon (12 slices)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Stir together brown sugar, cayenne, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Arrange bacon slices in l layer on a large broiler pan and bake in middle of oven (or upper third of oven if baking with eggs) 20 minutes. Turn slices over and sprinkle evenly with spiced sugar. Continue baking until bacon is crisp and brown, 15 to 20 minutes more, then transfer to paper towels to drain.

BROWN-SUGAR-GLAZED BACON



Brown-Sugar-Glazed Bacon image

Provided by Gayle Pirie

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Father's Day     Bacon     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 pound applewood-smoked bacon slices or thick-cut bacon slices
1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

Steps:

  • Position 1 rack in top third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place large rack on lined baking sheet. Arrange bacon slices in single layer on rack. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over. Bake until bacon is crisp and glazed, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and serve.

HONEY-BOURBON GLAZED BACON



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup clover honey
2 tablespoons bourbon
12 slices double-smoked, thick-cut bacon
Coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the honey and bourbon in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Lay the bacon on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes. Brush with some of the honey-bourbon syrup. Continue roasting until deeply caramelized and crispy, another 10 to 15 minutes--the bacon will really crisp as it cools. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and serve.

AGAVE-GLAZED SHRIMP



Agave-Glazed Shrimp image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons agave
2 tablespoons fresh clementine juice
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Zest and juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt
1 pound 16/20 shrimp (extra jumbo)
Vegetable oil, for the grill plate
Steamed brown rice, for serving, optional
Rice wine vinegar, for seasoning rice, optional

Steps:

  • Whisk together the chicken broth, agave, clementine juice, chipotle powder, cumin, lime zest and juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature.
  • Preheat an indoor grill plate over high heat.
  • Set a strainer over a bowl and drain the shrimp completely, reserving the marinade for later. Place the shrimp in a single layer on a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt. Grease the grill plate with oil.
  • Grill the shrimp on both sides until super charred and no longer pink in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a bowl.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add the reserved marinade and simmer until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Add the cooked shrimp and stir to coat in the sauce. Season with salt. If serving with brown rice, season with a couple drops of rice wine vinegar, plate and serve.

EASY GLAZED BACON



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Brown sugar, mustard and wine make bacon a little more special in this recipe. It's easy to prepare while working on the rest of the meal. -Judith Dobson, Burlington, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound sliced bacon
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white wine or unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place bacon on a rack in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 10 minutes; drain. , Combine brown sugar, wine and mustard; drizzle half over bacon. Bake 10 minutes. Turn bacon and drizzle with remaining glaze. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown. Place bacon on waxed paper until set. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GLAZED BACON



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Betty Groff, the home cook turned proprietor of Groff's Farm Restaurant, once said that there were only two authentic American cuisines: Pennsylvania Dutch and Creole. Her brown-sugar-glazed bacon represents the former, and she occasionally served it as an hors d'oeuvre at her restaurant, which she started in her family's 1756 Pennsylvania Dutch farmhouse in Mount Joy in the late 1950s. The restaurant became a place of pilgrimage for food lovers, among them Craig Claiborne, who wrote an article about it in The New York Times in 1965. This recipe, which Ms. Groff said "will amaze every guest," serves six, but she noted that you can easily scale it up to serve 30, or possibly more.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     breakfast, brunch, easy, lunch, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 6 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 pound thick-cut bacon slices (about 6 slices)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with foil; it should be large enough to hold the bacon in a single layer. Place bacon in pan and bake until lightly browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. While bacon cooks, mix remaining ingredients together.
  • Drain bacon fat from pan. Brush the bacon strips on both sides with the brown sugar mixture. Return bacon to the oven and cook another 10 minutes or so, until glaze is bubbling and darkened.
  • Remove bacon from the oven and transfer to a cutting board or platter lined with foil or parchment paper. Let cool about 15 minutes. Bacon should not be sticky to the touch. Cut each strip in thirds and arrange on a serving dish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 223 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

AGAVE GLAZED BACON



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Use regular or peppered bacon. Good in salads, sandwiches, topping for baked potatoes, breakfast, etc. Should work with vegetarian bacon, too. This recipe came about as part of a salad I was working on creating-unfortunately without success (I discovered I *really* don't like Sage Derby cheese.) Although the salad recipe didn't turn out well, I liked the idea of preparing the bacon with agave syrup.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 4 bacon slices

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 slices bacon
3 teaspoons dark amber agave syrup, approximately
freshly cracked black pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Arrange the bacon slices singly on a baking sheet.
  • Drizzle agave over the slices and if desired, sprinkle with freshly grated black pepper.
  • Bake approximately 15 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Turn slices at the halfway mark for even browning. Watch the bacon carefully while it bakes to avoid burning!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 100, Carbohydrate 0.1, Protein 1.4

MISO GLAZED BACON



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This was one component of a winning recipe from Top Chef Season 4 Lisa Fernandes made this bacon....and Ming Tsai was quoted saying it's the best bacon he's tasted...the technique was also new to him!

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup shiro miso (white)
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 cups rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups mirin
1/2 lb bacon

Steps:

  • In saucepot, cook miso, syrup, wine vinegar and mirin together.
  • Whisk together and reduce on low heat until thick and glossy.
  • Meanwhile, lay bacon on silpat or parchment paper overlapping and facing same direction.
  • Lay another parchment on top and place smaller sheet pan on top (weigh down with saute pans). Bake at 375 degrees for about 11 minutes.
  • When bacon is crispy, take out without removing weights.
  • Remove bacon from pan and lay on new sheet pan with parchment.
  • Heavily glaze the bacon with the miso syrup and bake 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool and cut into even long strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.5, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 1021, Carbohydrate 32.9, Sugar 25.3, Protein 7

GLAZED BACON



Glazed Bacon image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound thick cut sliced bacon (about 12 pieces)
3/4 cup clover honey
2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
3/4 cup sorghum syrup
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the red chile-honey glaze: Lay the bacon in a single layer on a sheet pan, keeping space in between each slice. Place bacon in pan and bake until lightly browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. While the bacon is cooking, whisk together the clover honey and ancho chile powder in a medium bowl until smooth. Remove the bacon from the oven, using mitts, and carefully drain the fat, tipping the pan, into a medium bowl. Blot the top of the bacon with a few paper towels. Place the sheet pan with the bacon on it on a cooling rack and immediately brush each slice with the glaze.
  • For the sorghum glaze: Lay the bacon in a single layer on a sheet pan, keeping space in between each slice. Place bacon in pan and bake until lightly browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the bacon from the oven, using mitts, and carefully drain the fat, tipping the pan, into a medium bowl. Blot the top of the bacon with a few paper towels. Place the sheet pan with the bacon on it on a cooling rack and immediately brush each slice with the sorghum syrup.
  • For the brown sugar-pecan glaze: Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper. Lay the bacon in a single layer on the baking sheet, keeping space in between each slice. Divide the brown sugar evenly over the top of each slice of bacon and bake until bacon is golden brown and almost crispy, about 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the finely chopped pecans, return to the oven and continue baking until pecans are toasted and bacon is crispy, about 3 minutes longer.
  • Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.

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What is Agave Glazed Bacon?

Agave glazed bacon is an indulgent and delicious recipe where bacon is coated in a sweet and spicy glaze made with agave syrup, chili powder, and other seasonings. The agave syrup, which is derived from the agave plant, is a natural sweetener that balances the heat from the chili powder and other spices to create a perfect combination of flavors. This glaze not only adds a unique flavor to the bacon but also gives it a nice, crispy texture that elevates the dish to a whole new level.

Origins of Agave Glazed Bacon Recipes

Agave glazed bacon recipes are believed to have originated in Mexican cuisine, where agave syrup is widely used as a natural sweetener. The use of agave in savory dishes dates back centuries to pre-Columbian times when the Aztecs and other indigenous people of Mexico used the plant for food, drinks and medicine. Today, agave syrup is found in many sweet and savory dishes, including agave glazed bacon.

Ingredients Used in Agave Glazed Bacon Recipes

To make agave glazed bacon, you will need high-quality bacon, agave syrup, chili powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt. These seasonings can be adjusted to your liking, and you can add other spices if you prefer. Agave glazed bacon can also be made with different types of bacon, such as thick-cut or uncured, depending on your preferences.

Preparation of Agave Glazed Bacon Recipes

To make agave glazed bacon, start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the bacon on the sheet in a single layer. Bake the bacon for 10-12 minutes, or until it starts to crisp up. In a small bowl, mix together the agave syrup, chili powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt until a smooth mixture is formed. Drizzle the agave mixture over the cooked bacon, making sure that each slice is coated with the glaze. Return the bacon to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the glaze becomes sticky and caramelized, and the bacon is crispy. Remove the bacon from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestions for Agave Glazed Bacon Recipes

Agave glazed bacon can be served in many ways. It can be used as a topping for burgers, sandwiches, or salads. You can also serve it as a snack or appetizer, pairing it with cheese and crackers or dipping it in spicy aioli sauce. Agave glazed bacon can also be used as a garnish for drinks such as Bloody Marys or margaritas, adding a sweet and savory kick to the beverage.

Variations of Agave Glazed Bacon Recipes

Agave glazed bacon can be customized in many ways. You can add different spices, such as cumin or smoked chili powder, to give it a smoky flavor. You can also use maple syrup instead of agave syrup to make maple-glazed bacon. Additionally, you can mix the agave glaze with other ingredients, such as soy sauce or balsamic vinegar, to create a savory and tangy glaze that complements the sweetness of the agave.

Health Benefits of Agave Glazed Bacon Recipes

Although agave glazed bacon is a delicious and indulgent dish, it is also high in calories, fat, and sugar, making it best enjoyed in moderation. However, agave syrup, which is the main ingredient of the glaze, is a healthier alternative to other sweeteners. Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index than white sugar, meaning it does not cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels. Additionally, it contains antioxidants and prebiotic fiber that can benefit digestion and overall health.

Conclusion

Agave glazed bacon recipes are a delightful twist on the traditional bacon dish, adding a sweet and spicy flavor that is sure to please your taste buds. This dish can be enjoyed in many ways, whether as a snack, appetizer, topping or garnish. With a little experimentation, you can customize the agave glaze to suit your taste, making this recipe a perfect addition to your culinary repertoire.
Agave glazed bacon is a delicious appetizer that can be served at various occasions. What makes it unique is the blend of sweet and salty taste that enhances the flavor of the bacon. The recipe is easy to make and requires few ingredients, but it does need specific techniques to ensure the bacon comes out perfectly glazed and crispy. In this article, we will offer valuable tips on how to create the perfect agave glazed bacon recipes.

Tip 1: Choose the Right Bacon

The quality of the bacon you use significantly affects the outcome of the recipe. Look for high-quality bacon with a decent amount of fat, but not too much. The fat content plays a vital role in creating a crispy texture while the meat offers the perfect amount of salt for the recipe. When selecting bacon, make sure it is sliced in a consistent thickness to ensure it cooks evenly. It is recommendable to use thick-cut bacon as it can tolerate the heat used to cook the bacon without scorching or overcooking.

Tip 2: Make Homemade Glaze

Making homemade glaze is relatively easy and offers control over the amount of sweetness you want. When making the glaze, use high-quality agave nectar, which is less refined than honey, making it an excellent choice for glazes. The recipe for a basic agave glaze is mixing agave nectar with brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper. The glaze is brushed onto the bacon before baking, giving it a sweet and sticky texture.

Tip 3: Use Baking Sheets and Hacks

Using baking sheets is essential when making agave glazed bacon as it helps prevent the bacon from sticking to the pan. Lining the baking sheets with parchment paper also makes clean up easier. To ensure the bacon comes out crispy and well-glazed, use a rack over the baking sheet. The rack allows air to circulate around the bacon while it cooks, creating a crispier texture. Using a wire rack is the most ideal as it is durable and withstands high temperatures.
Other hacks include:
  • Rotate baking sheets halfway through the baking process to ensure even cooking
  • Dot the bacon with a small amount of butter before baking to create extra crispy edges
  • Place the bacon in the oven while it is cold, then turn up the heat to ensure it cooks evenly and crisps up.

Tip 4: Monitor Cooking Time

The cooking time for agave glazed bacon depends on several factors such as the oven’s temperature and type of bacon used. Typically, it takes 20-25 minutes to create perfectly glazed bacon. To ensure the bacon does not overcook, start checking it at the 15-minute mark. The bacon should be crispy and golden brown but not burnt. If the bacon needs additional time, check it in intervals of 2-3 minutes to ensure it comes out perfectly.

Tip 5: Let it Rest

Once the bacon is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. During this time, the bacon continues to cook and absorb the glaze. Once cooled, the bacon becomes crispier and easier to handle. After cooling, you can begin to serve and enjoy your agave glazed bacon with your guests.

Conclusion

Agave glazed bacon is a delicious appetizer that is perfect for various occasions. Creating the perfect agave glazed bacon recipe requires specific techniques such as using high-quality bacon, making homemade glaze, using baking sheets and hacks, monitoring cooking time, and letting the bacon rest. By following these valuable tips, you can create the perfect agave glazed bacon recipe that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.

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