Maple Millionaire’s Bacon
As a Breakfast and Brunch blogger, it should come as no surprise that I adore bacon. My Maple Millionaire Bacon is a little bit spicy and a little bit sweet and a little bit sticky and a whole lotta addictive! Try it for breakfast, for brunch, or as a garnish on your Bloody Mary!
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 78kcal
Ingredients
- 8 bacon thick cut
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup brown sugar either light or dark is fine
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. On a small sheet pan, combine your sugar and your spices.
- Brush one side of a slice of bacon with maple syrup.
- Press the syrup side of the bacon into the sugar/spice mix and place on a parchment lined large sheet pan, sugar side up. Repeat with the remaining bacon.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the pan around to ensure even baking. If any of the pieces of bacon are sticking together, this will be the time to separate them as it will be difficult once they're fully cooked.
- Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, watching carefully for the last 5 minutes, as bacon can go from perfectly done to burnt in a minute. There will likely be a lot of darker grease and sticky bits around the bacon strips, but the bacon itself should be a deep mahogany color.
- Remove from the oven and place strips on a fresh piece of parchment paper, or a wire rack sprayed with nonstick spray, to cool.
Notes
In the unlikely event that not all of the bacon is devoured, store in an airtight container, with parchment paper between layers, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can reheat in the oven on a parchment lined sheet pan at 350°F for 10 minutes or microwave on a parchment line plate for 20 to 30 seconds. In either case, allow to cool before eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.1mg
