Cayenne-Candied Bacon

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Jazz Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 pound

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound thinly sliced bacon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil, and position broiler rack on top of pan. Lightly coat the rack with the vegetable oil.

Combine the brown sugar and cayenne in a shallow dish, stirring to mix well. Press 1 side of each slice of bacon firmly into the spiced sugar to coat well. Arrange the slices of bacon on top of the broiler rack in a single layer, sugared-side up. If there is any sugar remaining in the dish, sprinkle it on top of the bacon slices evenly. Bake until the bacon is crisp and the sugar is bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly, then to a plate or serving dish to cool. (Can be made several hours ahead) Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Cayenne-Candied Bacon
Barbara Manakin-Sabot, VA 09-02-2009
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OMG Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't think bacon could get any better.
recipe Cayenne-Candied Bacon
Armand Marlton, NJ 10-18-2006
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Use a whole tsp. of cayenne and follow the directions of degreasing quickly or it will stick.
recipe Cayenne-Candied Bacon
Cliff ripon, CA 06-12-2006
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HOT! and wonderful...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love cayenne and love bacon. The brown sugar balances the intense heat of cayenne. This is absolutely wonderful. Don't be... afraid of the cayenne, if you enjoy spicy at all, this is sure to be a favorite immediately.Read more
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Anonymous 06-10-2005
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DECADENT!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is GREAT! Just smelling it in the oven was driving all of us crazy. Much easier and faster than frying the bacon.
recipe Cayenne-Candied Bacon
Anonymous 06-01-2005
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can't do it any other way now!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just delicious. I now always cook bacon in the oven, as this recipe does, and I always coat it with brown sugar. Sometimes... I leave the cayeene pepper out and its still wonderful.Read more
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Anonymous 02-14-2005
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

quick and easy