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This is a really easy breakfast item because you can put it in the oven, set the timer and forget about it while you make everything else and pull it out just before sitting down so it's piping hot.
Ingredients
- 12 slices bacon, about 1/4-inch thick
- Finely ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- Equipment: 2 baking sheets, preferably the same size
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Put bacon slices in a bowl, season them with pepper and toss with the brown sugar. Cover a baking sheet with parchment or foil and arrange the bacon in a single layer on top. Sprinkle any sugar left in the bowl over the bacon. Top with another layer of parchment or foil and top it, squarely, with another baking sheet. The baking sheet will flatten the bacon as it cooks.
Place the tray in the center of the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Check the bacon by lifting the top tray and parchment. If it is not golden brown and fairly crispy, resist the temptation to turn up the oven temperature, and cook it for 10 to 15 minutes longer. Check it again. Keep in mind that when you remove the tray and transfer the bacon to a serving platter or individual plates, the bacon will "crisp" up a little more. Be patient!
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By Brooklynmama
St. Michaels, MD
on July 05, 2011
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I baked some bacon a couple of days ago. Cookie sheet, aluminum foil, brushed bacon heavily with good maple syrup, added cracked black pepper. That's all. When I took them out, I removed bacon to paper towels. They were incredibly delicious. Candy. Addictive. Wow.
By clairecooks
Westchester, IL
on September 30, 2010
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I always bake my bacon with brown sugar and a bit of cinnamon on a sprayed rack. Everyone loves it. I use thick cut bacon as I feel it works best and holds up better. I do it a little undercooked and then put it in the refrigerator so people can get up in the morning and just zap it for 30 seconds and have great bacon. Plus it's less messy then frying.
By jessicacot_13025680
Rollinsford, 69
on July 25, 2010
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Making mine to put in "Elvis Presley" home made ice cream. Banana ice cream with peanut butter and hot fudge swirl and candied bacon.
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