Yes! Bacon can be improved on by brown sugar.
This sweet and smoky bacon dish is perfect for brunch, or any occasion for that matter.I have even seen it served as an appetizer at a cocktail party before.
The recipe is very simple, but you do need to cook the bacon on a rack.
Place a wire baking rack onto a rimmed baking sheet. Generously spray the rack and baking sheet with the non-stick cooking spray.
I line my baking sheet with foil to help make clean-up easier.The mixture of the bacon fat and sugar can create a sticky mess.
To coat the bacon with brown sugar, place the brown sugar in a shallow baking dish. Dredge both sides of each slice of bacon in the sugar, making sure the bacon is evenly coated in sugar.Place the bacon slices on the wire rack in a single layer with no overlapping pieces.
Bake in a 350 degree oven until the bacon is crispy, about 20 to 25 minutes.
For a sweet and spicy bacon, add a couple of pinches of cayenne to the brown sugar.You can also make candied bacon with peppered bacon for an extra bite.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
This is Jennifer Chandler with The Weekly Dish. Bon Appetit!
I prefer to use center-cut bacon.You want a standard thickness. If the bacon is too thin, it will burn before the sugar caramelizes.If too thick, the bacon won’t cook through before the sugar caramelizes.
Candied Bacon
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup finely packed light brown sugar
- 12 slices center-cut bacon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place a wire baking rack onto a rimmed baking sheet. Generously spray the rack and baking sheet with the non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Place the brown sugar in a shallow baking dish. Dredge both sides of each slice of bacon in the sugar, making sure the bacon is evenly coated in sugar.Place on the wire rack in a single layer with no overlapping pieces.
Bake until the bacon is crispy, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Serves 4 to 6.
Pantry Short-Cut:Granulated sugar can be substituted for the brown sugar in a pinch.It just creates a sticker, sweeter piece of bacon.
Used with permission from The Southern Pantry Cookbook by Jennifer Chandler.
