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Brown Sugar Bacon
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How To Make Candied Bacon

This is a step by step guide, with several flavor variations, on how to make candied bacon.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
cooling time2 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 271kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Bacon (thick bacon or thin bacon is fine)
  • 6 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • ½ Tsp Cumin, garlic, cocoa, or cinnamon --(optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Lay the bacon on the baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Sprinkle half of the brown sugar on the bacon. (Add cumin, garlic, cocoa, or cinnamon to the brown sugar before baking--if desired)
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Flip the bacon.
  • Spread remaining ½ of the brown sugar mixture on the bacon and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes depending on how crispy you like your bacon.
  • Transfer the bacon to a wire cooling rack to cool. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 124mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg