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Spicy Habanero Candied Bacon

Spicy, crunchy, chewy bacon snacks
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack
Keyword: bacon, habanero
Servings: 4 people
Author: Maria

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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