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PIG CANDY BBQ RUB



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If you love bacon, you need to try making pig-candy. It's one of the highest levels of bacon you can ever achieve. If you aren't familiar with pig-candy, let me explain. Pig-candy is thick slices of hickory smoked bacon that are covered in a sweet, bbq dry rub, then baked on a wire rack for about 30 mins or smoked in a smoker until its done. The resulting product is unbelievably good. You won't want to pass this recipe up. It's the best rub for pig-candy, and it's really easy to make.

Provided by Jeff Cheffro White

Categories     Pork

Time 15m

Yield 3 lbs of bacon, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a wire whisk.
  • Coat each piece of thick sliced bacon with maple syrup.
  • Liberally sprinkle both sides of each piece of bacon with rub.
  • Place each piece on a wire rack with a sheet pan under it to catch all the drippings.
  • Bake or cook in your smoker at 350F for about 35 mins, or until desired doneness.
  • Remove from heat and let cool before eating.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.9, Fat 0.3, Sodium 2339.9, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 13.2, Protein 0.5

PIG CANDY BLT



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups packed light brown sugar
12 to 14 slices applewood-smoked bacon (not thick-cut)
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 sweet onions (preferably Maui), sliced
Dry red wine, for deglazing (if needed)
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons barbecue rub
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 Roma tomato, sliced
4 brioche buns, split, toasted and buttered
4 crisp romaine lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the brown sugar in a pie dish. Gently press each slice of bacon into the sugar until coated (there can be small patches of uncoated bacon). Line a baking sheet with a wire rack and spray with cooking spray. Arrange the bacon on the rack. Bake, rotating the pan halfway through baking, until the bacon is super crisp and golden, 30 to 50 minutes (depending on the thickness of the bacon). Remove the rack from the pan and let the bacon cool on the rack.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place the vegetable oil and onions in the pan and gently cook, stirring only occasionally to let the sugars develop, until the onions are a deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. If necessary, deglaze the pan with red wine a couple of times. Season with the vinegar, salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, barbecue rub and hot sauce in a small bowl to make an aioli.
  • Build the sandwiches: Season the tomato slices with salt; cut the bacon slices in half. On each toasted bun, place a layer of caramelized onions, followed by about 6 half slices of bacon, a tomato slice, a romaine leaf and a nice schmear of the aioli on the bun top only. Close and serve with extra aioli on the side.

PIG CANDY



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Place 2 cups light brown sugar in a pie dish. Gently press 12 to 14 slices of applewood-smoked bacon (not thick-cut) into the sugar until mostly coated. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack and spray with cooking spray. Arrange the bacon on the rack. Bake, rotating the pan halfway through baking, until the bacon is super crisp and golden, 30 to 50 minutes, depending on the thickness. Let cool on the rack.

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