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Homemade Bacon Jerky: Easy Oven Recipe (Low-Carb)

Magdalena Marsden
Simple jerky recipe made with bacon and honey (made in oven). This homemade bacon jerky is the perfect sweet and savory snack, high in protein and low-carb. Learn the easiest method using a wire rack and your oven—no dehydrator needed!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Calories 2149 kcal

Equipment

  • domestic oven

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 grams bacon
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions
 

  • Cut the bacon slices in half (lengthways). This decreases drying time.
  • Place the bacon pieces on a cooling rack, which is placed on a baking tray. This helps to eariate the bacon and allow it to dry quicker.
  • Bake at 90C (200 F) or your lowest oven heat setting for 2-3 hours, but keep checking the bacon every 30-45 minutes to make sure it's drying evenly.
  • After the initial hour or so add your flavouring. It's easier to use a pastry brush to add the honey and you can use any food sauce you like or add spices.
  • Carry on drying until your bacon is perfectly dry and crispy.

Notes

The nutritional value is calculated per the whole recipe - divide the calories by the amount of bacon rashes you get from the 500 grams of bacon (1 large or 2 small packs).

Nutrition

Calories: 2149kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 63gFat: 198gSaturated Fat: 66gPolyunsaturated Fat: 32gMonounsaturated Fat: 87gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 330mgSodium: 3311mgPotassium: 1001mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 185IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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