It’ll satiate your sweet craving. It’ll fulfill your fix for fiery. Oh, and salty? It has that covered, too. That’s the beauty of sweet and spicy bacon — it just hits the spot across all of your taste buds. It’s the type of extra-special breakfast side that may be more memorable than the eggs or pancakes you serve with it. Or use it crushed on a sweet salad to provide a little extra salty pop to the meal.
The heat is delivered from cayenne with a little extra warmth from black pepper. Just a fraction of a teaspoon of each is enough to fire up that bacon, so don’t feel the need to be heavy-handed. This is a balancing game between sweet and spicy to get the flavor just right.
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Sweet And Spicy Bacon
One memorable breakfast side that hits every craving
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon thick cut
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cayenne pepper powder, and ground black pepper. Stir to combine.
- On a foil-lined pan, evenly space the bacon slices. Place pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Flip the bacon and evenly sprinkle the sugar/pepper mix across all of the slices. Place the bacon back in the oven for 15 minutes (or until golden brown).
- Remove the pan from the oven and place the bacon on paper towels to drain the excess oil.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 376mgPotassium: 112mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 45IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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