Description
Treat yourself to the ultimate flavor experience with candied bacon! This delectable dish features thick-cut bacon coated in a sweet brown sugar and cayenne mixture, baked to caramelized perfection. With its irresistible crunch and smoky sweetness, this candied bacon is perfect as an appetizer, snack, or topping for salads and burgers. Get ready for an explosion of flavor that will leave everyone wanting more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar and cayenne pepper until well combined.
- Lay out the bacon strips on the baking sheet, then generously sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over each piece.
- Drizzle maple syrup over the coated bacon strips for extra sweetness.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring closely until golden brown and crispy.
- Allow the bacon to cool on a wire rack before serving for maximum crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack/Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices (50g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg