Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon

Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon

This Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon is a crispy, glossy bacon that is sweet, savory and spicy all at the same time. Make a BIG batch of this stuff…it gets devoured FAST! The brown sugar bacon is so great for an appetizer, brunch or as an accent for so many dishes. Sometimes the best things take only a little effort but have an incredible payoff. This spicy bacon is one of the best.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 5 Servings

Calories: 348 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup - brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons - rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons - maple syrup
  • 1 tsp - black pepper
  • 1 lb - bacon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix brown sugar, vinegar, maple syrup and pepper together in a bowl.
  3. Place bacon on a rack on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Bake bacon for 10 minutes; flip and bake for 5 additional minutes.
  5. Brush both sides with glaze and bake for 25 minutes, basting ever 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Energy: 348 kcal | Total Fat: 27 g | Saturated: 4 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Total Carbs: 22 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 15 g | Proteins: 11 g | Sodium: 1,330 mg | Polyunsaturated: 14 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g

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