Spicy Sweet Oven Bacon
Sweet and spicy bacon cooked perfectly crisp and delicious in the oven. So easy with no mess or splatter!
Ingredients
- 12 slices thick cut bacon 1 pound
- 1/3 cup brown sugar light or dark
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line sheet pan with foil. Fit with a wire rack. Large broiler pan can be used instead.
- Stir together brown sugar, paprika, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Lay bacon strips in single layer across wire rack. Bacon slices can be slightly touching.
- Place rack in the oven and bake until starting to sizzle, about 10 minutes. Turn bacon over, then sprinkle each slice with brown sugar mixture. Continue baking until sugar is caramelized and cooked until crispness desired, about 10 additional minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve bacon warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Chef Tips
This recipe is for 1 pound of thick-cut bacon, but can be doubled and baked at the same time. For even cooking, I don't recommend cooking more than 2 pans at the same time.
Regular sliced bacon can be substituted, but will require less baking time than thick-cut bacon.
Equipment Used
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Sweet Oven Bacon
Serving Size
2 slices
Amount per Serving
Calories
315
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Cholesterol
50
mg
17
%
Sodium
500
mg
22
%
Potassium
150
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
28
IU
1
%
Calcium
4
mg
0
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
© Copyright Christine Mello for Must Love Home. We would love for you to share a link to this recipe but please do not copy/paste the recipe instructions to websites or social media. We are happy for you to share a photo with a link back to this website instead.