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Crispy candied bacon strips seasoned with black pepper, cooling 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.
    Laying raw bacon strips on a wire rack for candied bacon.
  • Gently press the brown sugar onto each bacon strip, covering them with a thin, even layer.
    Raw bacon strips on a wire rack for candied bacon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the sugar has caramelized.
    Seasoning thick-cut bacon strips with black pepper and brown sugar for candied bacon.
  • 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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