Bacon fans, you’re going to love this recipe! Amp up your brunch with this candied bacon with maple syrup and fennel.

Maple-fennel bacon

Ingredients:

• 12 slices bacon
• 3 tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. fennel seeds

Method:

Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with foil, then top with a wire rack.

Arrange bacon in a single layer, over-lapping slightly if needed, across rack. Stir maple syrup with sugar in a small bowl. Brush maple mixture over bacon. Sprinkle with fennel seeds. Season with fresh pepper.

Bake in center of oven until cooked through and dark golden, 25 to 35 minutes. Gently loosen bacon from rack, then let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Prep 10 minutes | Total 35 minutes 

Serves 6 | Per serving 102 calories,  5 g protein, 8 g carbs, 5 g fat, 295 mg sodium.

Courtesy Claire Tansey

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