Sweet and Spicy Bacon

You may not have bacon any other way again! The bacon must be cooked on a rack, I use a cookie rack placed on a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet, it works well, or use a broiler pan.

• Ready In: 41 mins
• Yields: 1 pound bacon

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons brown sugar (no packed)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  lb  thick-cut bacon

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small cup stir together brown sugar, cayenne and black pepper.
3. Arrange the bacon slices on a large broiler pan and place on the second-lowest oven rack.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
5. Turn the slices over and sprinkle with spiced sugar mix.
6. Place back in the oven and continue baking until crisp and brown (about 15-20 minutes more).
7. Remove and transfer to paper towels.