When #BaconMonth started, this was one of the first recipes I knew I wanted to make. I sat down & made a list of possible ideas of bacon recipes & this popcorn was at the top of the list. After making the Candied Bacon Monkey Bread, I knew something had to be candied this month or #BaconMonth just wouldn’t be complete.
I love popcorn, y’all know how much I love popcorn. I can eat it pretty much every day. But I’m a traditionalist. I want it drenched in melted butter & salt and I’m a happy camper. But after making this Candied Bacon Caramel Corn, I may never go back to traditional popcorn again.
CANDIED BACON CARAMEL CORN
YIELD: serves 4
YIELD: serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 12 slices thick cut bacon
- pepper to season
- 1 & 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
- 2 bags microwave popcorn, popped & unpopped kernels removed
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
COOKING DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the bacon slices in a medium bowl. Season the bacon with some pepper & then toss with 1/2 cup brown sugar to coat. Lay the bacon out on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the slices over and bake for another 10 minutes. Turn the slices over one last time and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until browned & crispy.
- Turn the oven down to 200 degrees.
- Place the popped popcorn into a large roaster ~ I used a foil throw away one so clean up was easy. Crumble the candied bacon & toss with the popcorn.
- In a small pot, combine the butter, corn syrup & remaining 1 cup brown sugar. Cook on high until boiling. Reduce heat to medium high & let boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vanilla.
- Drizzle the caramel over the popcorn & bacon mixture, stirring to coat. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Allow it to cool. Break the pieces apart & serve.
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Your margins are so narrow I can’t
read enough of the recipe to figure out how to make this. 🙁
What browser are you trying to view the recipe in Ginger? I’m not aware of the margins ever being small
I have a nephew that LOVES bacon. I’d love to surprise him with a batch of this, but he lives out of town. Can you give me any hints on how long this keeps? Does it need to be refrigerated? Thank you!
Hey Pam! I did not keep mine refrigerated when I made it. As for how long it would keep, that’s had to say because it didn’t last very long in my house!! I would guess it would keep for a least a couple of days in an airtight container since the bacon is fully cooked. Hope that helps!!
My hubby has requested a “bowl of bacon” as his birthday meal. I think it’d be hilarious if I made this as snack later!
That’s the best birthday meal I’ve ever heard!! 🙂
Sounds good. I’m pinning this for later. I can’t wait to try it!! (I LOVE bacon!) Thanks for linking up to the Less Laundry, More Linking party.
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Candied Bacon Caramel Corn… Oh my gosh! I think this is heaven in the form of a dessert! Thank you for sharing this!
Jamie, you are TOTALLY speaking my language! I am a serious popcorn addict and bacon lover so seeing my two great loves combined in one awesome bowl is making me cry little tears of joy 🙂
Amy | Club Narwhal
I think this might be the best comment I have ever received Amy! Thanks for the love!! 🙂
Oh my word…CANDIED bacon?! That’s so wrong, but oh so right. 😉 Can’t wait to try this…thanks for the amazing recipe!
Quite the interesting combo! I am sure the hubster, who is the bacon hound in my house, will really appreciate this! Thanks for posting! Deb @ Kneaded Creations
I’m willing to be he’ll love it Deb!! My husband ate it for dinner one night! 🙂
OMG! This looks amazing. Bacon makes everything better.
Yes it does Amber, yes it does!! 🙂
Ahhhh! this is awesome!!! I made some caramelly popcorn stuff last week but mine did not have candied bacon or any bacon and actually I have no idea why I never thought of that but I’m so glad you did!!!!
Add the candied bacon!! Definitely add it!! You’ll love it! 🙂
So…. yeah. This looks AMAZING! I must make this soon. I think the boys would die over this one. 😉
They’ll definitely like it Carrie! Jacob ate it for dinner one night when I didn’t have time to cook!! 🙂