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Bacon Jerky
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Bacon Jerky
Total Time4 hrs 15 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings
Total Time4 hrs 15 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings

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Premium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.Key IngredientPremium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.
AboutCraving a snack with a little attitude? Grab a slice (or three) of perfectly crisped Bacon Jerky made with our Premium Thick Cut Bacon. So sweet, spicy and unapologetically bold, it’ll boost your mood instantly!
Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients
Key IngredientProduct ImagePremium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.
 
12 ounces Farmer John Premium Thick Cut Bacon
 
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
 
2 ounces Sriracha
 
1 ounce Agave Syrup
 
1/4 cup Maple Syrup
Premium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.Key IngredientPremium Thick Cut Bacon 12oz.
Directions
1Preheat the oven 200°F. Line oven baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Place an oven-safe baking rack on top so the bacon grease can drip through.
2Mix brown sugar, Sriracha, agave, and maple syrup into a paste.
3Lay strips of bacon on an oven-safe baking rack or baking sheet. Brush one by one with the sweet-spicy paste and coat the bacon evenly.
4Bake in the oven for 3-4 hours until the bacon jerky reaches your desired consistency. Flip the bacon halfway to crisp up the other side.
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