Million Dollar Bacon

This recipe guides you through making Million Dollar Bacon, a sweet and spicy candied bacon treat. Thick-cut bacon is coated with a mixture of brown sugar, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then baked until crispy. The result is a rich, caramelized bacon with a balance of sweetness and heat. You can adjust the spice level to your preference.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb thick-cut bacon
6 tbsp tablespoons brown sugar
2 tbsp tablespoons maple syrup
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp racked black pepper
1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, mix brown sugar, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the bacon slices in a single layer.
Sprinkle the sugar and spice mixture over the bacon, pressing gently to coat evenly on both sides.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until the bacon reaches your desired crispiness, being careful not to burn the sugar.
Once done, transfer the bacon to a cooling rack to slightly cool before serving.

Notes

Notes:

For extra heat, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.

Keyword Candied bacon, caramelized bacon, maple bacon, Million Dollar Bacon, oven-baked bacon, sweet and spicy bacon