Basket Of Bacon Recipe
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Ingredients
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Bacon Preparation
Basket Assembly
Method
Bacon Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Prepare Baking Sheet
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup and place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet.
- 3
Season Bacon
In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, black pepper, and maple syrup. Lay the bacon strips flat on the wire rack.
- 4
Coat Bacon
Using a brush or spoon, coat each strip of bacon with the brown sugar mixture on both sides.
- 5
Bake Bacon
Bake the bacon in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until crispy. Keep an eye on it to prevent burning.
- 6
Cool Bacon
Once done, remove the bacon from the oven and let it cool on the wire rack to maintain crispiness.
Basket Assembly
- 7
Prepare Pretzel Bites
In a large serving basket, add the mini pretzel bites as the base layer.
- 8
Chop Parsley
Rinse and chop the fresh parsley finely. This will be used as a garnish.
- 9
Add Bacon
Once the bacon is cool, break it into bite-sized pieces and scatter it generously over the pretzel bites.
- 10
Garnish
Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the top for a pop of color and added freshness.
- 11
Serve with BBQ Sauce
Pour the BBQ sauce into a small bowl and place it in the center of the basket for dipping.
- 12
Enjoy
Serve immediately while the bacon is still warm and crispy.