Brown Sugar Natural Bacon

It's the breakfast recipe staple that you just might not be able to resist using at … dare we say it? … other meals, too!

Serves 5 | Total Time: Less Than 30 Mins

Ingredients

8 oz package Applegate Naturals^® Sunday Bacon^® Brand
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

VARIATIONS:

Pecan Sugared Bacon:
Add 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans to sugar mixture.

Sugar and Spice Bacon:
Add ¾ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon ground mustard powder to sugar; omit maple syrup.

NOTE: For smaller pieces, cut bacon slices in half crosswise before proceeding with the recipe. If you prefer a less sweet bacon, use only 1/3 cup of sugar.

Preheat oven to 400º.
Mix brown sugar and maple syrup in a small bowl; set aside
Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil
Place bacon in a single layer on sheet pan
Press sugar mixture onto bacon (top surface only)
Bake 12-14 minutes until brown and crisp, checking bacon frequently for doneness
Place a sheet of foil under a wire cooling rack to catch drips; transfer bacon from sheet pan to wire rack to cool

After serving, store in refrigerator. Place in oven for easy warm-up of leftovers (in the rare event that there are any).