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How to make Bacon With A Twist Recipe
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By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · United States · 3 min ·

How to make Bacon With A Twist Recipe

Picture this: It's 3AM during my college days, and my roommate and I are staring at a pack of bacon and a near-empty spice rack. What started as a desperate snack turned into our legendary maple-chili bacon that friends still beg me to make.

That's when I realized – bacon is just a blank canvas waiting for your creativity. Here are my 5 favorite ways to give ordinary bacon an extraordinary flavor twist that'll make you the brunch hero.

Ingredients for Bacon with a Twist Recipe

2 Nos Thick-cut bacon

3/4 Tbsp Brown sugar

1/4 Tsp Smoked paprika

0.13 Tsp Cayenne pepper

1/4 Tbsp Maple syrup

0.13 Tsp Black pepper

0.35 g Sea salt

Bacon Transformations Anyone Can Master

STEP 1.In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne, and black pepper.

STEP 1. Line a baking sheet with foil, place a wire rack on top, arrange bacon slices in a single layer, lightly brush each slice with maple syrup, and generously sprinkle the sugar-spice mix on both sides.

STEP 2.Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes, flip the bacon, then bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until dark golden and crispy, and sprinkle with sea salt immediately after removing from the oven.

STEP 3.Let cool 5 mins (it crisps more as it cools). Break into pieces or serve whole.

Can I use turkey bacon?

Absolutely! Reduce cooking time by 25% and double the seasoning – it needs more flavor help.

How to store flavored bacon?

Let cool completely, then freeze between parchment paper for up to 1 month. Reheat in oven.

Best twist for meal prep?

The coffee rub holds up best over days and makes killer breakfast sandwiches.

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Key facts
  • Percentages: 25%
  • Figures: 25%

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