5.0 from 3 votes
Candied Bacon
You don't need to go to a fancy brunch restaurant to be able to enjoy this sweet and salty snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 strips
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 2 pinches cayenne pepper optional
- 12 lices thick-cut bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line foil on a baking sheet and place a wire rack on top.
- Mix brown sugar, black pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, salt, and (if using) cayenne pepper.
- Press each bacon strip into the sugar mixture to coat evenly on both sides, then place on the wire rack.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-25 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the sugar is caramelized (cooking time will vary depending on bacon thickness).
- Remove from oven and let the bacon cool on the rack for 10 minutes to crisp up further.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
244mg
(10%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
83IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12strips
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 244mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 83IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.