Name: Midwest Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Diced Tomatoes, 14 ounces; Fresh Lemon Juice, 1 1/2 Tablespoons; Worcestershire Sauce, 1 1/4 Teaspoons; Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon; Garlic Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon; Whole Grain Mustard, 1/2 Teaspoon; Hot Sauce, 1/2 Teaspoon; Celery Salt, 1/4 Teaspoon; Ground Black Pepper, ¼ Teaspoon; Kosher Salt, 1/4 teaspoon; Smoked Paprika, 1/8 Teaspoon; Horseradish (Optional), 1 1/2 Teaspoons; Candied Bacon, for garnish, 8 Slices; Garnish options: celery stalk, sliced limes or lemons, cherry tomatoes, gherkin pickles, and sliced jalapeños.; Vodka; Ice, to serve; Farmland Hickory Smoked Classic Cut Bacon; Brown sugar, 1 cup; Cracked Black Pepper, 1 Tablespoon; Cayenne Pepper, 1 Tablespoon; Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, 1 Tablespoon

Appetizer

Midwest Bloody Mary with Candied Bacon

Total Time55 mins

Skill LevelBeginner

Servings4

Total Time55 mins

Skill LevelBeginner

Servings4

Key IngredientHickory Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 12oz

AboutThis zingy Midwest Blood Mary featuring candied hickory smoked classic cut bacon is just the thing to get brunch going. Add other garnishes for extra panache, and you’ve got a refreshingly bold way to toast the day!

Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.

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Ingredients

Midwest Bloody Mary

Key Ingredient

Hickory Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 12oz

14 ounces Diced tomatoes

1 1/2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice

1 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon Whole grain mustard

1/2 teaspoon Hot sauce

1/4 teaspoon Celery Salt, 1/4 Teaspoon

1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon Smoked paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons Horseradish (optional)

8 slices Candied Bacon, for garnish

Garnish options: celery stalk, sliced limes or lemons, cherry tomatoes, gherkin pickles, and sliced jalapeños.

12 ounces Vodka

Ice, to servw

Candied Bacon

16 ounces Farmland Hickory Smoked Classic Cut Bacon

1 cup Brown sugar

1 tablespoon Cracked black pepper

1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon Crushed red pepper flakes

Key IngredientHickory Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 12oz

Directions

1Bloody Mary Mix: In a blender, add the tomatoes, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, hot sauce, celery salt, black pepper, kosher salt, smoked paprika, whole grain mustard, and horseradish. Blend on high speed for 30-40 seconds until mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into a glass pitcher, cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.

2Candied Bacon: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet pan with a silicone liner, parchment paper, or aluminum foil

3Place bacon slices onto an oven-safe wire rack. Try to avoid overlapping slices. Add brown sugar, cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes to a small bowl. Stir to combine.

4Sprinkle the mixture over bacon slices. Use your hands to pat the sugar down, making sure to cover it all

5Bake for 30 minutes or until bacon is brown and crispy. Once baked, remove the sheet pan from the oven and let it cool for 10-15 minutes to allow the caramelized sugar to harden. Tip: To add smokier flavor to drinks, soak candied bacon in the vodka 30 minutes before serving

6To serve, fill each pint glass with ice. Add 4 ounces of Bloody Mary Mix and 3 ounces of vodka over ice. Stir well to combine. Garnish options: celery stalk, sliced limes or lemons, 2 candied bacon slices, cherry tomatoes, gherkin pickles, and sliced jalapeños.

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