Candied Bacon Slices

By jodieg

Ingredients

• 7 to 8 slices bacon, preferably applewood-smoked
• 2 packed Tbs. light brown sugar
• 1 tsp. yellow curry powder or more to taste
• 1 ⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Cayenne pepper (optional

Details

Adapted from food.usaweekend.com

Preparation

Step 1

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Line a large broiler pan with aluminum foil, shiny sidedown (this will make cleaning the pan easier). Place the rack of the broiler pan on top of the pan, then arrange the slices of bacon in a single layer on the rack.

Mix the brown sugar, curry powder, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add black pepper and cayenne pepper, if using, to taste.

Sprinkle the brown sugar-spice mixture liberally and evenly over each slice of bacon.

Bake the bacon until it is crisp and glazed, 10 to 14 minutes; the total baking time will depend on the thickness of the bacon slices. After about 6 minutes, rotate the broiler pan 180 degrees so the back of the broiler pan faces the front of the oven.

Let the bacon cool on the broiler rack for about 2 minutes before transferring to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve warm.