Sugar and Spiced Candied Bacon
Little strips of bacon caramelized under a sprinkling of dark brown sugar with a subtle touch of heat to gently tickle the back of your throat and leave you wanting one more bite.
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Holiday
Servings 30 pieces of candied bacon
Rimmed baking sheet
wire rack for cooling
- 10 slices lean, thick-sliced bacon, about ¾ pound
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1-½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Cut the strips of bacon into thirds. Spread the pieces of bacon out onto rimmed baking sheets lined with heavy-duty foil.
Break up any lumps in the brown sugar using your hands if needed. Whisk the brown sugar together with the chili powder and the black pepper.
Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the tops of the bacon pieces covering each piece completely.
Bake in a 400-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the bacon pieces are almost crisp and the sugar is melted and caramelized. The bacon will firm up as it cools.
Immediately transfer the bacon pieces to a wired rack to cool completely.
Keep the candied bacon chilled in a sealed container. Serve at room temperature.