Candied Bacon

Alright so I was in my living room watching TV and my dog kept doing that nodge-bark deal. Pretty much he trained me to get him dog strips. So I get the cute devil a dog strip and while I am on my way to delivery the bacon looking thing a take a small nibble... DON'T JUDGE. It smelled like bacon, kind of sweet but with an obvious hint of dog treat. Let me put it out there I was jealous, why does this cute, good for nothing bastard get all the good stuff. I need a human treat for when times get ruff (see what I did there). Ruff ruff grr ruff grr (Thats dog for let's get down to business).


Servings:
This only makes about 18 strips


What you need:
4 cups granulated sugar
4 1/2 cups water
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
1 (12-ounce) package center-cut bacon or hickory thick cut.

   
1. Combine granulated sugar and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add bacon and cook 5 minutes or until bacon appears cooked around edges.
2. Drain bacon on parchment  paper until cool enough to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 375 F.
4. Combine brown sugar, mustard, and pepper in a plate. Dredge bacon in brown sugar mixture, shaking off excess. 
5. Place bacon on cookie sheet with wire rack. Bake for 13-15 minutes.
6. Serve your mouth up something proper. This is awesome on a BLT. Next level human treats complete.