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Whiskey bacon maple syrup. Can you think of anything more perfect for this weekend? Try it on waffles or pancakes. The french/dutch baby (see post for picture)! Drink it straight (don’t). It’s not healthy. It doesn’t pretend to be. Because if you’re annnnything like me, this has become a time for self-improvement, to go with my self-isolating. So while during the week I am running and meditating, drinking chamomile tea, and trying to get enough water, on the weekends I am eating what is essentially sweetened bacon grease.

I hope I didn’t lose you. Hear me out. So many recipes have you crisp bacon right? Then the next step is almost always “remove the bacon and discard the grease”. This is generally done before they want you to heat some oil in the pan.

Y THO.

You have oil in the pan already! And you’re ALREADY planning on adding bacon, or you wouldn’t have gone through the trouble of perfectly crisping it. Unless you feel the need to for health reasons, why not just…leave it in! And if you are being careful about your health, I am very sorry, but this recipe may not be for you.

It’s basically alcohol, fat, and booze. No, it’s EXACTLY LIKE THAT. But sometimes you have to live a little. Whiskey bacon maple syrup is so easy. Like, so so easy. And a great addition to your weekend. Because we all need an escape right now. You can totally skip the whiskey if you want, but it gives it a nice, boozy touch.

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Ingredients

  • 5 strips bacon cut up (I use my kitchen shears)
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup whiskey or bourbon Use more. Use less. You do you!

Instructions

  • Heat a sauce pan over medium.
  • Add the cut up bacon to the pan, allowing it to cook and the grease to render. It doesn't have to be crisp.
  • When the bacon is cooked, add in the maple syrup and whiskey. Turn the burner to low.
  • Allow the mixture to warm through. Pour over everything.