Bacon Jerky

5 from 9 votes

This maple bacon jerky recipe is so good! Sweet and salty it's so easy to make and is great for a snack, appetizer or dessert.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time3 5

Course: Breakfast, brunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 57kcal

Preheat your oven to 200F.
In a bowl, combine the sugar, maple syrup and soy sauce and stir until smooth.
Place a baking rack on top of a baking sheet, and piece by piece, coat the bacon in the sugar soy sauce and then transfer it to the baking rack.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook the bacon for 3.5-4 hours, until it has the texture you prefer.

Prepare the sugar and soy sauce according to the oven method directions.
Coat each piece of bacon in the sauce and place the coated bacon into your food dehydrator. Leave a little space between each slice.
Dehydrate the bacon for 4-6 hours, until the jerky has the consistency you prefer.

Prepare the sauce and bacon according to the oven method.
Keep the temperature of your smoker at 200F, and place the coated bacon strips into the smoker.
Smoke the bacon for 3-4 hours, until the jerky reaches the texture you prefer.

I recommend using thick sliced bacon for this recipe if you can.
When cooking the bacon, try to leave a little space between each slice to allow it to cook more evenly.
Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you are serving a crowd.
Store this recipe in the fridge after it has finished cooking. Store it in an air tight container for up to 5 days. It is best eaten within the first 3 days.