Candy Bacon (Pig Candy)
Ingredients
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon, about 12 slices *see notes
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place the oven rack in the middle position.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on the baking rack.
- Mix the brown sugar and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the bacon (do not flip and sprinkle on the second side). Use your fingers to spread the sugar mixture evenly over each slice.
- Bake for about 22-25 minutes or until the the sugar is bubbling and the bacon is crispy, rotating the sheets halfway through the cooking process.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack or to a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cool for about 10 minutes and serve.
Notes
- Center cut, thick bacon works best.
- Don’t use dark brown sugar.
- Get good quality bacon for best results.
- Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
- If you need to use 2 baking sheets to fit the bacon comfortably, place 2 oven
racks in the upper-middle and lower-middle positions - You can use 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper instead of the ground black
pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 579 kcal, Carbohydrates: 29 g, Protein: 14 g, Fat: 45 g, Saturated Fat: 15 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 20 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 75 mg, Sodium: 758 mg, Potassium: 268 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 27 g, Vitamin A: 45 IU, Calcium: 31 mg, Iron: 1 mg
