Pig Candy?

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Hi Gang, Since first visiting here a few months ago I've prepared a number of batches of "Pig Candy". One part I've come to hate is trying to spread the sugar evenly over the bacon strips without it winding up all over the place; the counter, the floor and/or my feet! Yes, I'm a barefoot cooker, but in no way connected to the Food Channel, or Long Island... 8 - ) Today, I tried a different approach, and mixed equal portions of brown sugar and PURE maple syrup to make about 1/2 cup combined. I was able to brush the mixture on the bacon strips with ease and the result was a rather interesting combo of sugary, bacon crisps. I would love to hear from anyone who might have tried a similar method.[p]Happy Holiday, Rascal

thirdeye

Rascal,[p]I don't do the seasoned sugar sprinkle until turning. Any spill-over goes right into the pit.[p]~thirdeye~[p]

Jeeves

Rascal,[p]That sounds good.[p]How about heating up some karo with the brown sugar to a thick consistency, letting it cool, load into a plastic bag, cut a tip off as wide as needed, then piping onto the bacon?[p]I was just thinking of this just in case you wanted something neutral (or other than maple) to use. Another >possible< option is using simple sugar (more sugar than water to have it thicker) as the base, then thickening it even more with the brown sugar.[p]I'd give it a shot, I'm still looking for those aluminium thing-a-ma-bobs at Wally World that's mentioned the TNW site![p]-Jeeves

Rick's Tropical Delight

<p />Rascal,
that is a great idea! since i seem to have trouble with the application of the brown sugar also, reference dhuffjr accusing me of placing sugar boulders on the bacon! hahaa[p]nuthin wrong witha good sugar boulder, now is there[p][p][p]

KS Cheryl

Jeeves,
They are in the BBQ section. Cheryl

Fidel

Rascal,[p]I do a dredge. I let the bacon come up a few degrees after it comes out of the fridge and it gets a little moisture on it. Instead of sprinkling it on I put the sugar and spice in a pan, then put the bacon on top, pressing lightly, flip and repeat, then onto the grid.[p]

Jeeves

<p />I saw in your pick the other day (congrats on the catering)...[p]What is that hook you have for holding the grate? Where did you get it and the little rack on the shelf?[p]I saw some of those at the 'dollar store', but they were 'warming rack'.. I didn't know if they would be safe to use IN the egg...[p]-Jeeves

Jeeves

KS Cheryl,[p]Thanks - I think I need to check another Wally World as I checked the BBQ section, housewares, and in the food/aluminum foil/storage section.

Rick's Tropical Delight

Jeeves,
heheheh... i have a secret egg implement provider... an egg fairy if you will.[p]the grid holder was made by none other then the famous thirdeye as seen at a popular foodie blog and forum near you.[p]the rack is just a wire cooling rack used outside the egg to cool biscuits and breads on.[p]

AlaskanC

Rick's Tropical Delight,[p]Well now you have to tell us who the "egg fairy" is so that we can call them that.[p]is it tjv? he is totally fairy like..lol

Rick's Tropical Delight

AlaskanC,
have you not learned anything in the past 37 hours?
it's not good to call people names even if it's just in jest, cause no one can tell you are kidding with the written word and no ability to use emoticon smilies!
<img src=http://my.erinet.com/~pnsonr/appause.gif>[p]i told you who made the grid holder and he is no fairy... more like an egg god. *huge grin*[p]the cooling rack is avaiable at any cheap store[p]i wonder if he received my care package................

AlaskanC

Heck no - after what those egg-holes put me through I can call them any name I like!!! lol
I'm still waiting on my flowers.....those guys know I'm totally into that mushy crap.[p]anyhoo - who is the egg god?? I think I need those doo-hickeys for my egg too!! [p]Oh, and trust me, I've learned a TON this past few days!!

Rick's Tropical Delight

AlaskanC,
"the grid holder was made by none other than the famous thirdeye as seen at a popular foodie blog and forum near you."[p][p]

Slotmercenary

Rick's Tropical Delight,
iseetht you have sme Lenox in one f the pics. ever try it on the egg or just as an accessorie?

Slotmercenary

Rick's Tropical Delight,
let's try again. tiny buttons on laptop sorry for the iliterate last message.
ever use the lenox on the egg?

Rick's Tropical Delight

<p />slotmercenary,
yep... but i wouldn't recommend it... there was a dark yellow smoke covering it. it came off with a good scrub, but a cheap aluminum pan will work with no cleaning required.[p]the bread was killer though[p]<img src=http://my.erinet.com/~pnsonr/biggreenegg/28oct06-064.jpg>[p]

dhuffjr

Rascal,
I'm late to the party but what I do is mix the rub and brown sugar really really good so that all the brown sugar is really broke down and not "boulder like". I cook it over an improvised foil pan and after flipping just use my fingers for control and sprinkle the rub/sugar mixture on. I don't think that you lose too much of the mix that way.[p]H

dhuffjr

Rick's Tropical Delight,
You calling me out boulder boy! LOL[p]H

Rick's Tropical Delight

dhuffjr,
hahahaha![p]bring it!