Candied Bacon

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This is a really easy breakfast item because you can put it in the oven, set the timer and forget about it while you make everything else and pull it out just before sitting down so it's piping hot.

by Alex Guarnaschelli·published 2015-05-24

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Servings

4 servings

Total time

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Calories / serving

409 kcal

Ingredients (3)

serves

12 slices bacon, about 1/4-inch thickbacon
Finely ground black pepperpepper
1/3 cup light brown sugarbrown-sugar

Instructions (3 steps)

01Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
02Put bacon slices in a bowl, season them with pepper and toss with the brown sugar. Cover a baking sheet with parchment or foil and arrange the bacon in a single layer on top. Sprinkle any sugar left in the bowl over the bacon. Top with another layer of parchment or foil and top it, squarely, with another baking sheet. The baking sheet will flatten the bacon as it cooks.
03Place the tray in the center of the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Check the bacon by lifting the top tray and parchment. If it is not golden brown and fairly crispy, resist the temptation to turn up the oven temperature, and cook it for 10 to 15 minutes longer. Check it again. Keep in mind that when you remove the tray and transfer the bacon to a serving platter or individual plates, the bacon will "crisp" up a little more. Be patient!

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