Name: Easy Oven-Baked Bacon + 3 Candied Options
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 lb bacon (preferably thick-cut); 2 ½ tbsp brown sugar; 2 ½ tbsp real maple syrup; 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar; 1 ½ tbsp real maple syrup; ½ tsp chipotle chili powder (add more for additional heat)

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Bacon. Bacon. Bacon. This Easy Oven-Baked Bacon is hands free and perfect straight out of the oven. Evenly crisp, mildly salty, and lightly sweet with an optional hint of heat. It's truly delicious as a side, on a BLT, or even just for snacking on its own.

Stack of oven-baked candied bacon. — Making bacon in the oven is a mess-free way to satisfy your bacon craving.

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I don't know about you, but standing over a hot, splattering skillet of grease is not my idea of a good time. But eating bacon is. Luckily there is a solution to this age-old problem - BAKE IT IN THE OVEN! The best part is that while it bakes, your hands are free to finish the rest of the meal or sip on a cup of coffee - whichever the morning requires.

🥓 Ingredients

Thick-cut bacon
Maple syrup
Brown sugar
Chipotle chili powder (optional)

🔪 Instructions

Just line a sheet pan with parchment or foil, lay out the bacon, and layer on the sweet stuff. Then pop it in a hot oven and in 20-30 minutes pull out crispy bacon.

Raw bacon on sheet pan with toppings. — Brown sugar, maple syrup, and optional spice make great candied bacon.

There's nothing wrong with classic bacon, but sometimes the circumstance calls for a bit more. SUGAR! A sweet, crispy layer caramelizes on the top after a coating of brown sugar, maple syrup, or a combination of the two. If you're feeling spicy, a touch of chipotle chili powder adds the perfect hint of heat.

Stacked bacon on plate. — Crispy bacon fresh from the oven is great straight off the pan, as a side to your favorite breakfast, or piled on a BLT.

I mean, look at that glossy, sugary goodness. One bite and you'll be addicted. And as an added benefit, each piece comes out of the oven uniformly done... no flipping required.

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Besides just eating it straight from the pan, we use this bacon in or with several of our favorite recipes. Scramble eggs and make these Easiest Cream Biscuits for fantastic breakfast sandwiches. For lunch or dinner, try these amazingly simple BELT Sandwiches (BLT + Egg). Or chop the bacon and use as a topping in this Autumn Chopped Salad.

Close-up of stacked bacon on plate. — By far the easiest way to get evenly crisp bacon without all the mess.

👨🏼‍🍳 Tips & Tricks

Choose quality bacon, preferably thick-sliced. Look for bacon that has meat from end to end.
In order to fit more slices on each sheet, alternate the wide and thin ends of each slice.
When baking multiple sheets, rotate halfway through to ensure even baking.
Watch carefully at the end because it will burn quickly.

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