Million Dollar Bacon

Candied bacon with strawberries and scrambled eggs on a breakfast plate.

Sticky, sweet, salty, and just a little spicy, this Million Dollar Bacon is everything regular bacon wishes it could be. Brushed with maple syrup and sprinkled with brown sugar and spices, it bakes up golden, caramelized, and crisp.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 214kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

10 slices thick-cut bacon
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
Brush the bacon: Arrange 10 slices thick-cut bacon in a single layer on the rack. Brush both sides of each slice with the 1/4 cup maple syrup.
10 slices thick-cut bacon, 1/4 cup maple syrup
Mix the topping: In a small bowl, stir together the 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sprinkle: Evenly sprinkle the sugar mixture over the top side of each bacon strip.
Bake: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and caramelized. Keep an eye on it in the last few minutes.
Cool: Let the bacon cool on the rack for a few minutes. It will crisp up more as it cools.

Notes

Use a wire rack to let air circulate and help the bacon crisp up.
Line your baking sheet with foil for super easy cleanup.
Don’t skip the cooling step - the bacon crisps up more as it sits.
Want it sweeter? Add more maple syrup. Want it spicier? Increase the cayenne.
Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.

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