Raisin Juice and Brown Sugar Bacon
Ingredients
- 12 pieces bacon, smoked and thick sliced
- 1 cup Mariani California Raisins
- 1 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 pinch Kosher salt
- 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine raisins, water, cinnamon stick, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper in small sauce pan. Bring to boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and cover, allowing it to macerate for 5-10 minutes.
- Transfer to food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Place bacon strips onto baking rack on sheet tray.
- (Quick Tip: cover sheet tray with foil to reduce cleanup time!)
- Par-bake bacon for 15 minutes: remove, flip bacon over, and brush with raisin glaze. Continue to bake 5-10 minutes until fully cooked and glaze is thickened.
