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Billion Dollar Bacon

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Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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Cha-ching! Your taste buds are about to profit big time with Billion Dollar Bacon! These succulent strips of bacon are coated in black pepper and brown sugar, and then are roasted until crunchy for an experience that delivers a subtle touch of spice with some candy-sweetness. Savory, sweet, and crispy, Billion Dollar Bacon is a windfall for your day and are such easy things to make!

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line a baking sheet with foil.

Step 3 -Place a wire rack on top of the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4 -Arrange the bacon strips in a single layer on the wire rack.

Step 5 -Sprinkle the bacon strips evenly with the black pepper.

Step 6 -Lightly pat the brown sugar evenly on top of the bacon strips, creating a thin layer.

Step 7 -Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the brown sugar has melted and the bacon strips are crisp, about 25 minutes.

Step 8 -Transfer the baking sheet from the oven and let the bacon cool for 10 minutes.

Step 9 -Using tongs, transfer the bacon strips to a sheet of parchment paper and allow them to cool to room temperature.

Step 10 -Serve.

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