BROWN SUGAR CANDIED BACON

By JJCR

I EAT FOR BREAKFAST BUT CAN BE

Ingredients

• 1 LB. QUALITY THICK CUT REGULAR OR APPLEWOOD BACON ( I JUST USE THE PRE COOKED BACON FOR BREAKFAST)
• 1/2 CUP PACKED LIGHT OR DARK BROWN SUGAR
• 1 TEA. SPICY DRY MUSTARD
• 2 TEA. CHILI POWDER
• 1/4 TEA. CAJUN SEASONING OR CAYENNE PEPPER
• CHOPPED PECANS (OPTIONAL)

Preparation

Step 1

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. FOR EASY CLEANUP LINE A JELLYROLL PAN WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. PLACE AN OVEN SAFE RACK ON TOP AND SPRAY LIBERALLY WITH NONSTICK SPRAY; SET ASIDE.

2. PLACE BROWN SUGAR, DRY MUSTARD, CHILI POWDER, AND CAJUN SEASONING IN A ZIPPERED BAG; SEAL, AND SHAKE UNTIL WELL MIXED. TOSS BACON IN MIXTURE A FEW STRIPS AT A TIME, AND LAY COATED BACON STRIPS ON RACK.

3. IF USING PECANS, SHAKE IN THE REMAINING BROWN SUGAR MIXTURE AFTER YOU'VE COATED ALL BACON, AND THEM SPRINKLE THEN SPRINKLE THEM ON TOP OF BACON. SPRINKLE ANY REMAINING BROWN SUGAR MIXTURE ON TOP OF EACH PIECE OF BACON.

4. BAKE 30-45 MINUTES, UNTIL CRISP. LET BACON COOL ON RACK, OR TRANSFER TO A SHEET OF PARCHMENT PAPER IN A SINGLE LAYER.

5. EAT AS IS FOR A SNACK OR WITH A MEAL USE ON SANDWICHES, CRUMBLE OVER A SALAD; TOP HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM.