Smoked Bourbon Bacon Brownies

Name: Smoked Bourbon Bacon Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 12 brownies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp bourbon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp bourbon; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 pinch flaky sea salt (for finishing)

80 min 12 brownies medium

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Smoked Bourbon Bacon Brownies

Fudgy, decadent brownies laced with bourbon and topped with candied bacon — sweet, salty, smoky, and absolutely sinful.

Prep

20 min

Cook

30 min

Total

80 min

Servings

Difficulty

medium

These brownies are an indulgent mashup of everything delicious: rich chocolate, smooth bourbon, crispy candied bacon, and a kiss of wood smoke from the pellet grill. The bourbon adds warmth and depth to the chocolate, while bits of salty-sweet bacon create an irresistible contrast in every bite.

Ingredients

Servings

Brownies

Candied Bacon Topping

Instructions

Make candied bacon

Cook bacon until crispy. While still warm, drizzle with bourbon and sprinkle with brown sugar and cayenne. Let the sugar melt and coat the bacon. Chop into small pieces once cool.

Make the brownie batter

Whisk melted butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, bourbon, and vanilla. Fold in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and chocolate chips. The batter should be thick and glossy.

Pour and top

Line a 9x9 foil pan with parchment paper. Pour in the batter and spread evenly. Press candied bacon pieces into the top.

Smoke

Place the pan on a smoker set to 325°F with cherry wood. Smoke for 25-30 minutes until the edges are set and the center is still slightly fudgy. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.

Pro tip: Cherry wood gives a subtle fruity smoke that complements the chocolate without overpowering it.