Million Dollar Bacon

4 from 2 votes

This Million Dollar Bacon, also known as millionaire bacon, gets its name for a reason! Coated in maple syrup, brown sugar, and my secret blend of spices, it's the perfect blend of sweet and salty with a touch of heat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: million dollar bacon

Servings: servings

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

Rimmed baking trays
Parchment paper
Medium sized mixing bowl
Spoon or rubber spatula
measuring spoons

Ingredients

1 pound thick-cut bacon
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
5 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet tray with parchment paper.
Lay the bacon out across the parchment paper in a single layer. Try not to overlap the pieces of bacon and lay them nice and flat.
1 pound thick-cut bacon
Add the maple syrup, dark brown sugar, cayenne, red pepper and ground black pepper to a medium sized mixing bowl and mix well.
3 Tablespoons maple syrup, 5 Tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sprinkle the sugar mix over the bacon making it as even as possible. Use your hands or a spoon to pat the mix onto the bacon so that it is really stuck on well.
Bake the bacon in the oven for about 20-25 minutes. Cook for longer if you like your bacon extra crispy.
Let the bacon cool for about 5 minutes then enjoy!

Notes

Add 1 tsp red pepper flakes to make the bacon even spicier
Watch the bacon closely at the end of the baking time as it can start to burn quickly. The pieces on the edges of the tray will cook fastest so you may want to remove them sooner.

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