Best (Ever) Baked Bacon
This will give First Watch’s famous bacon a run for their money. Period. Nothing else to say.
Seriously, this bacon rocks. As you can see in the recipe card, I have used ingredients from The Spice and Tea Exchange (in Blowing Rock, NC). I am collaborating with the (absolutely amazing) company and developed this recipe specifically for my “Best Veggie-Bacon Grilled Cheese” but the bacon can stand alone, hands-down. I would suggest serving alongside eggs cooked your favorite way but just eat them warm from the baking sheet. But, make plenty if you are using the bacon for other purposes because one bite, and you’re done for. One piece eaten becomes two, and you get the idea. The bacon is delicious and addictive.
If you can get into the actual Spice and Tea Exchange store in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, be prepared to use up some time smelling, tasting, receiving serving suggestions from “foodies,” and checking out the “extras,” such as mugs, thermoses, honey, and more!
Stick around the area and tour the beautiful mountains, Tweetsie Railroad, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and more! Can you see there’s more to this recipe than just a list of ingredients? It’s an experience that utilizes all your senses.
Make the bacon. Eat, and…
Enjoy!
Best (Ever) Baked Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons "Sweet Onion Sugar", The Tea and Spice Exchange
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon "Smoked Paprika", hot or mild, The Tea and Spice Exchange
- 1/2 - 1 teaspon "Crushed Red Pepper Flake", The Tea and Spice Exchange
- sea salt, to taste, depends on the bacon's salt content, see Notes
- freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste
- 8 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy clean up. Place a wire (cooling) rack over the baking sheet.
- Lay the bacon slices in a single layer on the rack. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the Sweet Onion Sugar, brown sugar, paprika, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle and press the mixture onto both sides of the bacon slices.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until crispy (or to your preferred doneness).
- Serve alongside breakfast items, top onto a burger/chicken sandwich, etc. or devour as is, warm from the oven.
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