Description
This candied bacon is sweet, salty, and slight spicy. Crisp and caramelized, this candied bacon makes a fun appetizer or tasty breakfast side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
Heat oven to 375°F (190ºC) with rack set in middle position. Line a baking sheet with foil then set a wire rack in sheet.
Arrange bacon in a single layer on rack and bake 20 minutes.
Combine sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; evenly sprinkle on bacon slices then return to oven and bake until crispy, 15–20 minutes more.
Let cool 5 minutes, then serve.
Notes
Make ahead tip: cook the bacon halfway through (before adding the spice mixture) then store in a zipper-lock bag in the refrigerator. Day of, arrange bacon on rack in sheet pan and reheat for 5 minutes at 375°F (190ºC) before topping with sugar mixture and continuing to bake.
If you’re using regular bacon, skip the pre-cooking step and top the raw bacon slices with the sugar mixture right off the bat.
Nutrition
- Calories: 137
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 286mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
Keywords: Spicy Candied Bacon, Candied bacon
