Epic Bacon Pig Candy Cinnamon Rolls with a Bourbon Maple Glaze | Divaqbbq
Epic Bacon Pig Candy Cinnamon Rolls with a Bourbon Maple Glaze
20 mins prepServes 5
These decadent cinnamon rolls combine sweet and savory flavors with crispy bacon 'pig candy' and a rich bourbon maple glaze. Perfect for a unique breakfast or brunch, especially if you love bacon and cinnamon rolls.
1. Prepare the Pig Candy: Take super thin slices of bacon. Slather them generously with maple syrup, then add your favorite barbecue rub (such as Traeger's pork and poultry rub or Lane's BBQ Ancho). Smoke the bacon between 225-250°F (107-121°C) until done to your liking, creating 'pig candy'. You will need 8 slices for this recipe.
2. Prepare Baking Pan: Line a cast iron pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
3. Assemble Cinnamon Rolls: Unroll the can of cinnamon roll dough. Lay one slice of the prepared pig candy bacon on each unrolled cinnamon roll. Re-roll the dough to close the cinnamon rolls, encasing the bacon inside.
4. Arrange and Season: Place the re-rolled cinnamon rolls in the prepared cast iron pan. Sprinkle each roll with cinnamon sugar.
5. Bake: Bake the rolls on the grill at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown (approximately 20-25 minutes for canned rolls).
6. Prepare Glaze: While the rolls are baking, mix the frosting packet (included with the cinnamon rolls) with 1/4 cup maple syrup and 2-3 tablespoons of bourbon (if using).
7. Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the warm baked rolls generously with the maple bourbon glaze. Serve immediately.
