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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine the star anise, clove, and black pepper.
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Dust each piece of bacon with the spices.
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Heat a large, oven-safe saute pan over low heat until hot.
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Add the seasoned bacon and cook for 10 minutes.
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Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and cook for another 10 minutes.
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Place a large saute pan on the stovetop.
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Add the coriander to the pan and then place the metal cooling rack on top of the pan.
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Scatter the mushrooms in the steamer basket and place the basket on top of the cooling rack.
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Cover the saute pan, cooling rack, and steamer basket with aluminum foil.
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Turn the burner on low heat and allow the mushrooms to smoke for 10 minutes.
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Carefully remove the steamer basket and metal rack from the pan.
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Dump out the coriander.
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Place the pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and the smoked mushrooms.
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Saute the mushrooms until crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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Add salt, and pepper, to taste.
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Remove the mushrooms from the pan, and in the same pan add 1 stick butter.
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Melt the butter over medium heat until the foam subsides and butter just begins to turn brown.
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Stir in the thyme and cook, stirring, until the butter is golden brown.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Remove the bacon steaks from the oven.
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Pour the browned butter over the steaks and serve each with mushrooms on the side.
