Caramelized Bacon

By á-46802

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/2 cup chopped or whole pecans
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 1/2 lb, thick sliced, bacon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375
Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and place a wire baking rack on top.
Combine brown sugar and pecans in a food processor and finely grind. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne, pulse to mix. Add maple syrup and pulse again to moisten to crumbs
Cut each bacon slice in half crosswide and line up the pieces on the baking rack without touching. With a small spoon evenly spread the pecan mixture on top of each piece of bacon using all the mixture. Bake 25-30 minutes until the topping is very browned but not burnt. Transfer bacon to a small plate, lined with paper towel and set aside to cool. Serve at room temp.