About the Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups peanut oil
1 pound thick-cut bacon
1 tablespoon multi-purpose seasoning blend, plus more as needed
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 large eggs
1/4 cup beer or water
2 teaspoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons ranch or jalapeno ranch dressing
Preparation
Step 1
Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels and set a wire rack inside.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Meanwhile, cut bacon in half crosswise and season evenly on both sides with multi-purpose seasoning.
Step 3
Whisk together flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow bowl. Alternatively, season flour with additional multi-purpose seasoning blend. Whisk eggs, beer, and syrup together in a separate shallow bowl.
Step 4
Coat each piece of bacon lightly in seasoned flour. Then coat in egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off. Coat once more in flour mixture; set aside until all pieces are coated and oil is hot.
Step 5
Working a few pieces at a time, fry each piece in hot oil, flipping occasionally, until crispy golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Maintain the oil temperature between 330 and 350 degrees F (165 to 175 degrees C) while cooking. Drain bacon on the prepared wire rack. Repeat with remaining bacon.
Step 6
Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.
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