Pig Candy BBQ Rub

If you love bacon, you need to try making pig-candy. It's one of the highest levels of bacon you can ever achieve. If you aren't familiar with pig-candy, let me explain. Pig-candy is thick slices of hickory smoked bacon that are covered in a sweet, bbq dry rub, then baked on a wire rack for about 30 mins or smoked in a smoker until its done. The resulting product is unbelievably good. You won't want to pass this recipe up. It's the best rub for pig-candy, and it's really easy to make.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 3 lbs of bacon

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons kosher salt
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  granulated garlic
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 4  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon mustard powder
• 1  teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a wire whisk.
2. Coat each piece of thick sliced bacon with maple syrup.
3. Liberally sprinkle both sides of each piece of bacon with rub.
4. Place each piece on a wire rack with a sheet pan under it to catch all the drippings.
5. Bake or cook in your smoker at 350F for about 35 mins, or until desired doneness.
6. Remove from heat and let cool before eating.
7. Enjoy.