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Sweet and Spicy Bacon

Thick smokey bacon flavored with a spicy and slightly sweet coating then cooked to crispy perfection in the oven.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Robin | Fluster Buster

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon thick cut
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  • Place oven rack in the bottom third of the oven.
  • Place a cooling rack inside of a parchment lined baking sheet or use a baking set, like the one under featured products.
  • In a shallow dish, combine the brown sugar, chili powder and cumin.
  • Coat both sides of the bacon with the brown sugar mixture, then place on the cooling rack.
  • Once all of the bacon is coated in the brown sugar mixture, place bacon in a single layer on the cooling rack and place in a cool oven. Set the oven to 400°F and cook 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove from oven, place on paper towels and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.