Cayenne-Candied Bacon
- Reviews 8
Ready In: 25 mins
Yields: 1 pound
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lb thinly sliced bacon
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil, and position broiler rack on top of pan.
- Lightly coat the rack with the vegetable oil.
- Combine the brown sugar and cayenne in a shallow dish, and mix well.
- Press one side of each slice of bacon firmly into the spiced sugar to coat.
- Arrange the slices of bacon on top of the broiler rack in a single layer, sugared-side up.
- If there is any sugar remaining in the dish, sprinkle it evenly on top of the bacon.
- Bake until the bacon is crisp and the sugar is bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm or at room temperature.
- (Can be made several hours in advance.).
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