Candied Bacon

Ingredients

• 1 pound thick-cut bacon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet pan with a silicone liner, parchment paper or foil. Lay the uncooked bacon sliced onto the pan.
3. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
4. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the bacon slices, fully coating all of the slices. Using your hands, gently pat the sugar down onto the slices of bacon.
5. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until brown and crispy. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
6. Carefully transfer the bacon from the baking sheet pan to a cooling rack and let cool for another 10 minutes.