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Million Dollar Bacon

PorkOvenBreakfast & Brunch

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 5 servings

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Time to bring home the bacon—literally! Million Dollar Bacon takes one of the most beloved foods in the world and finds a way to make it even more addictive; black pepper and cayenne add a touch of spice to the salty fattiness of bacon. Candied in brown sugar and maple syrup, Million Dollar Bacon is smoky-sweet and magical to taste. It will certainly feel like magic when you see how quickly you make them disappear!

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Ingredients

  • 10 pieces bacon, thick-cut
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions

Step 1 -Position the oven rack on the center rack. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Combine the black pepper, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 3 -Place the foil onto a 13x9 inch baking sheet.

Step 4 -Add the bacon in a single layer.

Step 5 -Cover both sides of the bacon pieces with the brown sugar mixture.

Step 6 -Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, then flip the bacon and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes.

Step 7 -Remove the bacon from the oven and let cool before serving.

Step 8 -Slather the bacon in maple syrup.

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