Candied Bacon Recipe

Overhead view of candied bacon on a plate.

4 from 4 votes

Get ready to take your bacon to a whole new level with this easy Candied Bacon recipe! It’s sweet mixed with savory flavors and only 3 ingredients!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: ($4.99 recipe / $0.55 serving)

Servings: slices

Calories: 198kcal

Author: Marsha McDougal

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Wire Cooling Racks

Ingredients

9 slices thick cut bacon $4.34
½ cup brown sugar $0.50
2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper* $0.15

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place a wire rack on top to hold the bacon above the surface of the baking sheet. Spray the wire rack with just a little bit of cooking spray.
Lay the strips of bacon across the wire rack so they are close, but not overlapping.
Divide and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly on top of each strip of bacon. Then add the freshly cracked black pepper on top of the bacon strips.
Bake the bacon in the preheated oven, for 25-30 minutes, or until it has reached your desired level of crispiness. I let mine bake for 30 minutes.
After baking let the bacon rest for at least 5 minutes so the melted sugar can harden a bit. Then carefully use tongs to remove the strips of bacon from the wire rack to a separate plate. Serve along with your favorite breakfast sides and enjoy!

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Notes

*Freshly cracked black pepper is the best option. If using fine ground black pepper, I would start with ½ tsp and add more to taste.

Nutrition

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