It's no secret that I love bacon. I would put bacon in everything recipe if I could. Like most of you, I think that bacon makes everything tastes better. Believe me when I say that this Sweet & Spicy Bacon recipe will quickly become your favorite way to make bacon.
I've posted before a short tutorial on the 3 different ways to make perfect bacon. For this recipe, I always use the baking method. Not sure how it would turn out in the microwave or skillet. if you do happen to try this recipe in a skillet or microwave please let me know how it turns out!
Just like the name of this recipe implies, this bacon is not only sweet thanks to the brown sugar but it also packs a pretty good punch thanks to the red pepper flakes. You might want to cut the number of red pepper flakes in half if you don't want your bacon to be over the top spicy.
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If you are looking for a breakfast recipe to go along with this bacon recipe, I would suggest my make-ahead Egg & Bacon Breakfast Burritos. Very convenient to have on hand those busy mornings. Or my delicious Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes! Yum!
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📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this Sweet & Spicy Bacon: Light Brown Sugar, Ground Black Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes and Bacon.
🥣 How do I make this Sweet & Spicy Bacon
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, place a wire rack on top of the foil, and set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Lay the bacon slices on the rack. Spread the brown sugar mixture evenly over the bacon.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking time to ensure even cooking. The bacon will be done when it’s crispy and glazed.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cool the bacon for 5 minutes on the rack.
Sweet & Spicy Bacon 🥓
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 8 Slices Bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, place a wire rack on top of the foil, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Lay the bacon slices on the rack. Spread the brown sugar mixture evenly over the bacon.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking time to ensure even cooking. The bacon is done when it’s crispy and glazed.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cool the bacon for 5 minutes on the rack.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
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