Spicy Candied Bacon

Name: Spicy Candied Bacon
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 6 slices center-cut, bacon; 2 tablespoons, packed light brown sugar; ½ teaspoon, pepper; ¼ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; Pinch , cayenne pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2022

Side Dishes

Pork

We wanted completely rendered, crispy strips of spicy-sweet bacon.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME50 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our spicy candied bacon recipe, we wanted completely rendered, crispy strips of spicy-sweet bacon. Using light brown sugar (not liquid syrups or other solid sugars such as granulated or confectioners') led to that satisfying crunch. Cal...

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