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Do you think it's possible to make bacon even more alluring?  Well, it is.  Try this delicious brown sugar bacon as soon with your next breakfast. For sobbing out loud, all you need to do is add a little brown sugar, and an (optional) pinch of chili powder. It's so easy!

What is brown sugar bacon?

Thick slices of bacon are coated in a sweet such as brown sugar,  caramel, or maple syrup and baked until caramelized to create candied bacon.

What makes this bacon better than others?

If you have ever had this kind of bacon before I can almost guarantee that you haven’t had it the way I make it!

The combination of brown sugar, chili powder, and bacon is the perfect trifecta of flavorful explosions in your mouth!

What will you need to make this bacon?

To make this yummy bacon you will need:

• Baking sheet
• Tin foil
• Thick-cut gluten-free Bacon
• Pepper
• Chili Powder
• Brown sugar
• Shelled pistachios (optional)

Can bacon have gluten?

Yes, bacon and other cured meats can contain gluten in flavorings and spices. Gluten-free bacon is available from Pedersen Farms, Applegate, Jones Dairy Farm, and Wellshire Farms - these four brands make all of their bacon products without gluten. Additional brands that offer gluten-free bacon are Hormel, Oscar Meyer, Farmer John and Wright.

About the bacon in this recipe: I call for thick-cut bacon here, and that's not merely a suggestion. Thin-cut bacon will scorch before the sugar has time to caramelize, and that's not delicious.

Tips for making this bacon:

Lining your baking sheet-

Unless you want a sticky mess, I highly suggest that you don't forget to line your baking sheet with foil. 

If you forget to line your baking sheet, you will have to spend hours scraping the solidified caramelized sugar from the bottom of the pan. Not fun!

Sugar- 

Due to its delicious caramel flavor when heated, brown sugar works best. Granulated white sugar can be used on the bacon, but the flavor won't be as rich.

Bake your bacon-

For brown sugar bacon- the bacon should only be baked. If you try out this recipe, don't try cooking it another way. It will not work well. This recipe bakes at 400F to caramelize the sugar. If your oven runs a little hot, turn it down to 390F - anything over 400 will cause all kinds of smoke!

 The sugar won't adhere to the bacon if you try to cook it on the stovetop, and a huge mess will result in the microwave. 

Seasoning-

If you want your bacon to be super sweet, you can skip adding additional seasonings. For me, just adding the brown sugar makes it too sweet. 

I like to add black pepper and chili powder to balance out the sweetness and add a little kick to the bacon. And because it just tastes better!

I also add a few chopped pistachios for crunch. This is optional - but encouraged.