Chocolate Bacon Bourbon Pancake Recipe by Chef Brad Miller

This Chocolate Bacon Bourbon Pancake recipe was written by celebrity chef and THOR Kitchen brand ambassador Brad Miller. Chef Miller will be firing things up in the kitchen, using his own suite of THOR Kitchen appliances to create exclusive recipes!

I came up with this recipe because I wanted to have a fun dish for a “Guys Brunch.” I know I know, guys brunch says it all – but hear me out. I wanted to do something that was filling but also insanely delicious. I also wanted to incorporate some sort of bourbon or whiskey into my dish. Boom…. pancakes it is! The flavor of bourbon pairs so well with sweet savory dishes, so I knew this would be perfect with maple syrup. That’s also how the bacon and chocolate were born into this recipe. All the flavors completely match and complement each other. I mean what says “Guys Brunch” more than Bourbon, Bacon and Chocolate?! These should be served hot off the griddle with some room temp butter in between the layers. This dish is also best when you teeter on the line of adding almost too much maple syrup. So, enjoy and make sure you make extra, because these go quick when the mimosas (yes, I do love a mimosa!) are flowing.

For The Pancakes: Start by mixing the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together. Add in your milk then your lightly beaten eggs and oil.

Then vigorously whisk the batter. Check the consistency by seeing if a thick stream is made when lifting your whisk out.

Once the consistency is correct, add in your cooked bacon, chocolate chips and stir. 

Bourbon Maple Syrup: While your batter is resting for a couple of minutes, let’s make our bourbon maple syrup. Add your bourbon to a pot and turn on the heat to high. As bourbon gets hot, let it ignite in the pot and flame up. Let the alcohol burn off for about 30 seconds then turn off the heat and add your maple syrup. Let it stand at room temp till ready to use.

Cooking Pancakes: Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, coat your pan in a nonstick cooking spray. Then ladle a small amount (approximately ¼ cup at a time) of the batter into the skillet.

After about a minute, start to loosen your pancake up around the edges with your spatula. Look for small air pockets releasing around the pancake. The air pockets mean its cooking through. Once a golden color is achieved give it a flip and cook through till fluffy. Repeat this process until you finish your batter.

Transfer your pancakes to a plate and let’s start the fun part. Add a little pat of room temperature butter to each layer of pancake you have. And finish with a top layer of butter.

Now grab your warm maple syrup and go nuts drizzling it on your pancakes.

Enjoy hot and fresh!