EZ Pizza for Kids
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Read MoreChicken Fried Bacon
Drescription
Chicken fried bacon is breaded with seasoned flour and deep-fried until golden and crispy. Serve it with ranch dressing for dipping.
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
Directions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels and set a wire rack inside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.
