Spicy Habanero Candied Bacon
Spicy, crunchy, chewy bacon snacks
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Keyword: bacon, habanero
Servings: 4 people
Author: Maria
- 1 lb thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp habanero sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
Mix both sugars, maple syrup, molasses and cayenne pepper in a bowl
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, add a rack on top
Brush both sides of each slice of bacon with sugar mixture or rub in with your fingers
Lay sugared bacon flat in rows on rack and sprinkle with cracked black pepper
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Keep an eye on it while cooking making sure bacon gets a good caramel color
When finished baking, remove from oven and let bacon cool on rack