Brown Sugar Bacon

Brown Sugar Bacon is the perfect sweet and salty snack. It’s easy to make and extra delicious!

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 18

Total Time 23

Servings

Calories 242kcal

Author Lisa

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a small bowl combine brown sugar with pepper and red pepper flakes.
⅓ cup light brown sugar*, ½ teaspoon Pepper, 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Lay bacon onto wire rack
1 lb bacon
Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the bacon, coating each piece, then gently press the sugar into the bacon.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until sugar is melted and the bacon is nice golden brown/red. Check bacon halfway through and rotate the baking sheet if needed. At 18 minutes start checking the bacon to see if it’s done. *
Remove from oven and allow bacon to cool. The bacon should be fairly stiff straight from the oven, so if it’s not stick it back in for another minute or too. It will only set up slightly as it cools and the sugar hardens. Be careful checking the bacon (use a fork) as the sugar is very hot and you can burn yourself.

Tips and Tricks

Sugar: Light Brown Sugar is preferred, dark brown gives more of a molasses flavor, and white granulated doesn’t caramelize as well.
Wire Racks: You can use most cooling racks in the oven as long as they are NOT non-stick. Non-stick has a coating on them that is not meant for the oven. If you have small grilling grates those can also work in a pinch but the spacing is a little bit wider on them so you will need to keep an eye on the bacon so it doesn’t fall through.
No Wire Rack Option: If you don’t have a wire rack line your baking sheet with parchment or foil. Add the bacon and top with the sugar. The bacon will be sitting in its own grease but it should still crisp up.
Crispness: Depending on the thickness of your bacon will alter your baking time. For thick bacon you will need a little longer. If you remove the bacon from the oven, it cools, and it’s not stiff, it’s ok to put it back in the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes (it will need to heat back up.) Just watch the bacon closely so it doesn’t burn.
Leftovers: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-4 days.