Crispy Glazed Bacon Steak

This indulgent thick cut bacon steak cooks half-inch thick cured pork belly slabs to crispy, caramelized perfection. Real maple syrup glaze renders edges sweet and sticky. Coarse black pepper balances rich smoky pork.

Score surface fat on thick bacon steaks lightly with a paring knife. Sear steaks in a dry cast iron skillet over medium heat until fat renders and edges brown. Whisk pure maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar.

Brush glaze over bacon steaks during final minutes of cooking until mahogany and bubbly. Serve warm with scrambled eggs or beside roasted greens. For another skillet pork favorite, try this pork ribeye steak.

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Crispy Glazed Bacon Steak

Thick-cut slab bacon steaks seared crispy and glazed with maple brown sugar reduction.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4 steaks

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Bacon Steaks

• 4 slabs (6 oz each) thick-cut slab bacon, 1/2-inch thick
• ½ tsp cracked black pepper

Maple Glaze

• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Method

 

1. Score surface of bacon steaks lightly in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife.
2. Heat a heavy cast iron skillet over medium-low heat without added oil.
3. Add bacon steaks and cook for 6 minutes per side until fat renders and exterior turns crisp.
4. Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
5. Brush glaze over both sides of steaks, cooking for 2 minutes longer until caramelized and sticky.
6. Transfer bacon steaks to a board, dust with cracked black pepper, and serve hot.