Ingredients :
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1 pound thick-sliced bacon strips
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Directions :
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. Combine brown sugar, pepper flakes, cayenne and ground pepper. Dip bacon strips in sugar mixture; place in prepared pan.
- Bake until browned and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven, drizzle with maple syrup. Return pan to oven and bake for 5 minutes longer or until bacon looks glossy but dry. Transfer bacon to a cooling rack (do not use paper towels as they will stick to the bacon). Serve warm.
