Bacon Jerky

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200F.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine the sugar, maple syrup and soy sauce and stir until smooth.

Step 3

Place a baking rack on top of a baking sheet, and piece by piece, coat the bacon in the sugar soy sauce and then transfer it to the baking rack.

Step 4

Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook the bacon for 3.5-4 hours, until it has the texture you prefer.

Step 5

Prepare the sugar and soy sauce according to the oven method directions.

Step 6

Coat each piece of bacon in the sauce and place the coated bacon into your food dehydrator. Leave a little space between each slice.

Step 7

Dehydrate the bacon for 4-6 hours, until the jerky has the consistency you prefer.

Step 8

Prepare the sauce and bacon according to the oven method.

Step 9

Keep the temperature of your smoker at 200F, and place the coated bacon strips into the smoker.

Step 10

Smoke the bacon for 3-4 hours, until the jerky reaches the texture you prefer.