Layer bacon into a lidded container and drizzle maple syrup and rub between each layer. Spread syrup around with brush before adding rub.

Once all of the bacon is layered into the container with maple syrup and rub, cover it and place it in the fridge overnight to marinate.

The day of smoking, sprinkle more rub and top with brown sugar onto the bacon just before it goes into the smoker

Preheat smoker to 225°

To smoke the bacon and turn it into bacon candy, lay it on a jerky rack or onto bradley racks. Be sure to leave a little space between each piece to allow the smoke easy access and to make sure they don’t stick together.

Place the bacon into the smoker and let it smoke away for about 1 hour over indirect heat.

At the end of an hour, take it out of the smoker and flip the bacon pieces over to the other side. Once again, make sure the pieces do not touch.

Brush on more maple syrup.

Sprinkle more brown sugar.