Miso Glazed Bacon

• shiro miso↗1 cup

  white

• maple syrup↗1⁄2 cup
• rice wine vinegar↗2 cups
• mirin↗1 1⁄2 cups
• bacon↗1⁄2 lb

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In saucepot, cook miso, syrup, wine vinegar and mirin together.

2. 2

   Whisk together and reduce on low heat until thick and glossy.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, lay bacon on silpat or parchment paper overlapping and facing same direction.

4. 4

   Lay another parchment on top and place smaller sheet pan on top (weigh down with saute pans). Bake at 375 degrees for about 11 minutes.

5. 5

   When bacon is crispy, take out without removing weights.

6. 6

   Remove bacon from pan and lay on new sheet pan with parchment.

7. 7

   Heavily glaze the bacon with the miso syrup and bake 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool and cut into even long strips.