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Active Time
10 min
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Total Time
45 min
It's difficult to improve on the rich, smoky flavor of bacon, but we've done it: As this bacon sizzles in the oven, the brown sugar and hint of cayenne create an addictive sweet-hot glaze.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Stir together brown sugar, cayenne, and black pepper in a small bowl.
Step 3
Arrange bacon slices in 1 layer (not overlapping) on rack of a large broiler pan. Bake 20 minutes. Turn slices over and sprinkle evenly with spiced sugar. Continue baking until bacon is crisp and deep golden, 20 to 35 minutes more (check bacon every 5 minutes). Transfer to paper towels to drain.
If thick-cut bacon is not available, regular packaged bacon can be used but will need to be cooked in batches with slightly shorter cooking times.
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Reviews (12)
Back to TopI lined a sheet pan with foil and used a rack. I dislike cayenne so I skipped it, and didn't miss the heat at all. I wish I could have absorbed more of the grease, but I didn't want to risk removing any of the coating. Letting the bacon rest on paper towels soaked up some of the fat from the bottom, fortunately. I used this for BLTs, and they turned out fabulous. Next time I might try the cayenne, or find a different way to add heat. It's a dangerous recipe, though, and now that I've made it, I'll probably start making up reasons why we need another batch.
Anonymous
Seattle
11/3/2011
为这个晚会早餐,delicious. However, use the best THICK cut bacon you can; the dish improves with the body and heft of the bacon.
checkd
Miami
5/15/2011
my husband, the bacon-lover (he has bacon floss), raved about this recipe. i used dark brown sugar and the molasses created a light glaze on the bacon w/ a perfect crunch. i found the pepper to be great - not really spicy, but just right.
Anonymous
austin, tx
9/7/2010
delicious! can't wait to try it one a BLT!
Anonymous
6/21/2010
Been making this since it's debut. Def a winner for B, L, or D.
Anonymous
NY
6/20/2010
Never again will I put just plain old bacon on a club sandwich. This provided some fantastic flavor.
CaptSlick
Minneapolis, MN
5/2/2010
The kids love it.(They are hard to please)
Cooking_Ken
Valdosta, GA
10/19/2009
A tad more cayenne is good. Best to drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Crisper and no sticking.
corpdeity
4/8/2009
Increased the cayanne pepper a little more but great side to the pancakes and waffles
jmb1947
Boerne
3/29/2009
This recipe was so good, and easy to make. Everyone loved it!
sherylrose
1/21/2009
Everyone loves this recipe, hard to beleive you can make bacon that much better!
Anonymous
8/28/2007
This is a huge crowd pleaser....additional tips: when draining on paper towels, lift around the edges often because the caramelized sugar will cause the bacon to stick and the paper is difficult to peel off later when the bacon has cooled completely. always crisper if served right after baking, but this recipe can also be made prior to day of serving and after cooling, stored in a zip lock bag and refrigerated or frozen. when ready to serve, bring to room temp and put on foil lined cookie sheet , tented with another piece of foil left open on the sides and reheated in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
Anonymous
Mississippi
10/12/2006
