My dream breakfast is a stack of my fluffy pancakes and a whole heap of my candied bacon. It just hits so hard, I don’t know what to do. For my candied bacon recipe, I use thick cut and add some brown sugar and a little spice kick to well spice it up. It’s just insane boos. Try it on one of your lazy mornings.
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How to make Candied Bacon
Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together brown sugar and cayenne until combined.
Step 2: Dip bacon into sugar mixture coating on both sides then place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Step 3: Bake for 15 minutes or until bacon is golden brown and cooked to your preference.
Candied Bacon Recipe
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Ingredients
- 12 bacon slices
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together brown sugar and cayenne until combined.
- Dip bacon into sugar mixture coating on both sides then place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until bacon is golden brown and cooked to your preference.
Notes
Reheating and Storage
It’s perfect right out of the oven or at room temperature. Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. I would suggest layering the bacon using wax or parchment paper to avoid sticking. If you would like to reheat it, simply place the bacon on a bit of foil and place it in the oven for about 10 minutes.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- For crispier bacon, go a little higher in your oven. Lifting the bacon up let’s it cook from every side and get super crispy!
- If you don’t want the heat, you can go with cinnamon instead of cayenne.
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How to Serve
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Since the boys and I are pretty obsessed with bacon, I seriously can’t wait to make these for them!
We’ve been making candied bacon and bacon brittle for years! Always a winner in our house!
I’ll definitely have to share this with my bacon-loving friends!
I love the sweet and salty combination of this! It would be absolutely perfect for making for brunch. Saving this recipe now!
Oh yes, Jocelyn, my friend!! I’ve got all my praise hands and feet raised! This candied bacon was out of this world. Aunt Bacon definitely approves.
This recipe needs a warning label, haha! So addictively delicious!
I loved the little kick the cayenne pepper added. SO good!
I have loved every recipe I have followed off of this site. Soul food reminds me of items I ate growing up