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Candied Bacon with Pecans

Bacon covered in brown sugar and crunchy pecans for that perfect candy crackle.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 slices bacon
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup pecans finely chopped
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and set a wire rack on a foil-lined sheet.
  2. Mix brown sugar, chopped pecans, and cayenne in a shallow dish.
  3. Press each bacon slice firmly into the mixture on both sides.
  4. Lay coated bacon on the rack without overlapping.
  5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until bubbling and deep amber.
  6. Cool fully on the rack so it crisps into a candy snap, then break into pieces.

Notes

It firms up as it cools, so resist the urge to grab it hot.