Bacon (thick cut seems to work best)
Brown sugar
Chipotle chile (or your spicy seasoning of choice, preferably in dry form)
Instructions:
Mix sugar and spice in a shallow bowl. Amounts really depend on how much bacon you're making and how spicy you want it; here's what I used (after mixing well) for about 3 dozen bacon strips:
Line a baking tray with foil, ensuring the sides of the foil are raised so grease won't drip out. Preheat oven to about 400F.
Firmly press one side of the bacon into the sugar mixture, then lay on foil with sugar side up. When the tray is full, bake for about 15-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked crispy. Note that the brown sugar will caramelise and make the bacon look darker than it actually is, so double check it's cooked enough. The goal is to cook it enough that the fat is nicely crispy even once it cools. Check after 15 minutes then set a timer to check 5 minute intervals thereafter.
Blot the bacon's bottom side on a paper towel to remove excess fat, then set on parchment paper or a cooling rack to cool.
Avoid humidity. Serve cold or room temperature.
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