Brown Sugar Bacon – Need help baking turkey bacon in the oven? I have the easiest and most delicious recipe for brown sugar baked turkey bacon sure to make your breakfasts better!
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Ingredients
- Turkey or Pork Bacon: Whether you’re leaning toward a leaner vibe with turkey or going all out with classic pork, pick your favorite and get that bacon ready for a sweet makeover.
- Light Brown Sugar: Packed and ready to bring a molasses-rich sweetness
- Pure Maple Syrup: Drizzle that liquid gold, and let’s turn that bacon into a sweet stickiness
- Black Pepper: A crack of black pepper will give your sweet bacon that perfect kick.
Cooking Turkey Bacon in the Oven
Cooking turkey bacon is not difficult at all. How you cook it depends on how you like its texture. Do you like it chewy, crispy or somewhere in between? You can cook it in the microwave, on the stove top or in the oven. You change the turkey bacon’s texture by cooking it longer. I personally prefer to cook turkey bacon in the oven and I like my turkey bacon texture somewhere in between crispy and chewy. I keep the turkey bacon in the oven between 20-25 minutes to give it the mixed textured I mentioned.
How to Make Brown Sugar Bacon
- Get that Oven Hot: Crank it up to 375 degrees, we’re going for crispy perfection!
- Prep Your Pan: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for an easy cleanup and lay those bacon strips out with room to sizzle.
- Mix the Sweetness: In a small bowl, whip up your brown sugar and maple syrup until smooth.
- Brush and Sprinkle: Give each bacon strip a good brush of your sweet mix, then a sprinkle of black pepper for that kick.
- Bake till Crispy: Pop it in the oven for 20-25 minutes, keep an eye out for that perfect crisp.
How to Serve
This is such a great breakfast option to serve with some of the following:
Pork Bacon vs. Turkey Bacon
This recipe was made with this brand of turkey bacon but feel free to try it with pork as well. It is quite versatile and so easy to make. The texture of turkey bacon is very different from pork bacon, and it doesn’t get as wrinkly as pork bacon.
Also, turkey bacon is slightly more health than pork bacon but feel free to use whatever type of bacon you prefer. Whatever you use, this recipe will make you excited about the possibilities of bacon again.
Tips
- Evenly Brush: Apply the brown sugar and maple syrup mix uniformly on the bacon.
- Single Layer: Place bacon strips flat and without overlap for uniform crispiness.
- Monitor Cooking: Start checking at 15 minutes to avoid burning.
Storage
- Cool Before Storing: Let the bacon cool, then store in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers.
- Refrigerate or Freeze: Keep in the fridge for a few days or freeze for longer shelf life.
- Reheat in Oven: Warm it up in the oven at 350 degrees for the best texture.
Favorite Bacon Recipes
- Candied Bacon
- Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
- Maple Bacon Doughnuts
- Bacon Cheddar Burger
- Bacon Popcorn
- Brown Sugar Pancakes with Bacon
Brown Sugar Baked Turkey Bacon
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Ingredients
- 1 pound turkey bacon
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place strips of bacon on baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar and maple syrup until smooth.
- Brush mixture over each strip of bacon then evenly sprinkle with black pepper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crispy and serve.
Notes
- Cool Before Storing: Let the bacon cool, then store in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers.
- Refrigerate or Freeze: Keep in the fridge for a few days or freeze for longer shelf life.
- Reheat in Oven: Warm it up in the oven at 350 degrees for the best texture.
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SO. FRIGGING DELICIOUS. Thank you for this recipe!
I cooked it 20 minutes and that was too long. It was burnt. Checked it sooner and wasn’t done. I’ll try 15 minutes next time. Taste was delicious.
This is awesome. The only thing I did different was turn the bacon over and coated the other side…I absolutely love this recipe