| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Serving temperature | Warm or cold |
| Main ingredients | Smokedbacon,pecans,caramel orbrown sugar |
Pig candy is adessert made by taking thick strips ofsmokedbacon andpecans and coating them incaramel or another type ofsugar, notablybrown sugar.[1][2][3]Cayenne pepper[4] can be added and it can be dipped in chocolate.[5] This dish is then served warm or cold and is popular in the southern United States,[6] and it has also become very popular inWashington D.C.[3] It is similar to glazed bacon, featured onMartha Stewart Living.[7]