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Crispy bacon strips seasoned with black pepper on a wire rack.

How to Make Candied Bacon

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 343 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Lay the bacon strips on the rack without overlapping and sprinkle evenly with the black pepper.
    Bacon strips on a cooling rack ready for cooking or eating.
  • Gently press the brown sugar onto each bacon strip, covering them with a thin, even layer.
    Sliced raw bacon on a wire rack with salt and pepper, ready for cooking or baking.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the sugar has caramelized.
    Bacon slices seasoned with black pepper and sea salt, ready for baking.
  • Allow the bacon to cool on the rack for 10 minutes, then transfer to a plate lined with parchment paper to cool completely.
    Crispy bacon strips sprinkled with black pepper on a white plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 383mgFiber: 0.2g
Keyword bacon, candied bacon
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