February 15, 2023

Oven-Baked Candied Bacon

Name: Oven-Baked Candied Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 package center-cut thick bacon (cut in half, optional See NOTES section below for GF brands of bacon); turbinado sugar (I use Sugar in the Raw); cayenne (optional if you want a bit of heat)

In general, I prefer salty over sweet but sometimes there’s that perfect interplay of sweet-n-salty. Oven-Baked Candied Bacon is the ideal combo of sweet, salty AND crispy. With only two ingredients needed, it’s super easy to make. Plus, there’s no messy grease splatter to clean up because you’re cooking the bacon in the oven. 🥓😎

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ingredients - center cut thick bacon and Sugar in the Raw

Use one package of center cut thick bacon. I slice the bacon strips in half because I think it’s the perfect snacking size but you don’t have to. Place Sugar in the Raw or any turbinado sugar in a bowl.

Place baking rack inside of parchment-lined baking sheet

Add bacon slices on top of the rack without overlapping the slices

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easier clean up!) and then place a baking rack on top. Using a baking rack accomplishes two goals. 1) It allows for crispier bacon because the fat from the bacon drips onto the parchment and 2) No flipping of bacon slices is necessary because air flow circulates freely around each bacon slice. Easy! Place bacon slices on the rack without overlapping the them. (Two trays may be needed.)

Cook bacon in a 400 degree oven for 10 mins. Then sprinkle sugar over each bacon slice and continue cooking for 15-20 additional mins. Total cook time 25-30 mins

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place bacon in the oven on the middle rack and cook for 10 minutes.

Remove baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle the top of the bacon slices with sugar, approx 1/4 teaspoon (or more) per half slice of bacon. (If you’d like to add some spice you can also sprinkle cayenne on for a sweet and spicy rendition.) Place baking sheet back in the oven and continue cooking for another 15-20 mins. Total cooking time 25-30 minutes. I cooked mine the full 30 mins.

Couldn’t be simpler! Let bacon cool slightly, serve and enjoy!

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Oven-Baked Candied Bacon

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: bacon, turbinado sugar

Servings: 6 people

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

1 package center-cut thick bacon cut in half, optional See NOTES section below for GF brands of bacon
turbinado sugar I use Sugar in the Raw
cayenne optional if you want a bit of heat

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easier clean up!) and then place a baking rack on top. Using a baking rack accomplishes two goals. 1) It allows for crispier bacon because the fat from the bacon drips onto the parchment and 2) No flipping of bacon slices is necessary because air flow circulates freely around each bacon slice. Easy!
Place bacon slices on the rack without overlapping the them. (Two trays may be needed.)
Put the bacon in the oven on the middle rack and cook for 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle the top of the bacon slices with sugar, approx 1/4 teaspoon (or more) per half slice of bacon. (If you’d like to add some spice you can also sprinkle cayenne on for a sweet and spicy rendition.) Place baking sheet back in the oven and continue cooking for another 15-20 mins. Total cooking time 25-30 minutes. I cooked mine the full 30 mins.
Let bacon cool slightly, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Here’s a list of gluten free bacon brands (https://www.verywellfit.com/gluten-free-bacon-562435) to use as a guide.

If desired, turkey or chicken bacon can be substituted for pork bacon. Cook time may need to be adjusted.

Recipe is by me.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Buffalo Wing Caramel Corn, Candied Baked Salami – Hasselback Style, and Chicken Wings Africana.

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