Millionaire Bacon

Name: Millionaire Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb thick-cut bacon (Use BLACK LABEL® thick-cut bacon or another thick-cut variety.); 0.5 cup packed brown sugar (Packed firmly into the measuring cup.); 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes

Recipe by Sasha Renee Cooks @sashareneecooks · Instagram

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Thick-cut bacon is coated in brown sugar, smoked paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then baked until deeply caramelized and crisp. The result is sweet, smoky, spicy candied bacon for brunch, sandwiches, or snacking.

Time: 60 minutes
Equipment: Stovetop and oven
Good for: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

6 servings

OriginalUSMetric

1 lb (454 g) thick-cut baconUse BLACK LABEL® thick-cut bacon or another thick-cut variety.
½ cup packed brown sugarPacked firmly into the measuring cup.100 g
½ tsp smoked paprika1 g
½ tsp black pepper1 g
¼ tsp red pepper flakes1 g

Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 565 g before cooking, which is about 95 g per serving.

Steps

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160 °C) (165°C (325 °F)). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then place a wire rack on top. The rack allows excess bacon fat to drain while the sugar coating caramelizes.
On a flat work surface or shallow dish, combine the packed brown sugar, smoked paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the sugar.
Add the bacon strips to the sugar mixture, one at a time, and press the mixture generously onto both sides of each strip. Arrange the coated bacon in a single layer on the wire rack, leaving a little space between pieces.
Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the bacon is deeply golden and the sugar coating is glossy and caramelized. Watch closely during the final 10 minutes because the sugar can burn quickly; remove the bacon when the coating is richly browned but not blackened.
Let the bacon cool on the rack for 5–10 minutes. The caramelized coating will firm and become crisper as it sets. Serve immediately.

Notes

Serve alongside eggs, use in a BLT, or enjoy as a snack. The bacon crisps as it cools, so allow the full resting time before serving.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories: 408
Protein: 12 g
Carbs: 18 g
Fat: 32 g
Fiber: 0 g

Where the calories come from

Thick-cut bacon84%
Packed brown sugar16%
Smoked paprikaUnder 1%
Black pepperUnder 1%
Red pepper flakesUnder 1%

breakfast
brunch
side dish
snack
baked
candied bacon
sweet and spicy

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