If you’re looking for some extra special snacks to serve at your next party, then you needn’t go further than bacon. Candied bacon is a real treat, and you’ll soon find out why. It’s mouthwateringly delicious, a combination of sweet and salty that will impress your friends and family. What makes these treats so good? Of course, it’s the bacon, but not just the bacon. A little brown sugar here and a little bourbon there, yeowza…we’ve got some serious snacking to do. We’ve whipped up a little bit of magic here with this bacon bourbon brittle and it’s too good not to share.

Yes, we’ve made a sweet and savory bacon brittle! It’s so, so good. It’s candy-like because we’ve essentially candied the bacon and tossed it in a sweet syrupy coating like you would with any brittle recipe. We’ve added some toasted pecans here too, because, well – why not? The end result is a fascinating fusion of sweet and savory. It’s a surprisingly delicious treat that the bacon lovers in your life will positively squeal over.

It’s sweet, sticky, and salty and that’s just what we’re looking for in a bourbon bacon brittle. The combination of flavors and textures are so harmonious that you’ll almostforget you’re eating candied bacon. This recipe is one of those creative flavor combinations that just work well together.

Bacon as candy is one of those really special treats because it’s just so unexpected. Who would ever think of something seemingly so wild and yet so utterly delicious?! It exceeded our expectations the first time we made it, and it was a smashing success at our last party. If you’re looking to make something a little bit different for your next social gathering, you can’t get more outrageous than a bourbon bacon brittle.