Bacon Recipe
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Ingredients
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Method
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- 1
Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and position a rack in the middle.
- 2
Line baking sheet
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- 3
Make spice mix
In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, black pepper, smoked paprika, and sea salt until evenly combined.
- 4
Arrange bacon
Lay out the bacon slices in a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet, keeping slices from overlapping.
- 5
- 6
Apply spice mix
Sprinkle the brown sugar spice mix over the bacon slices, pressing gently to help it cling.
- 7
Bake bacon
Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the bacon is deeply caramelized and crisp around the edges.
- 8
Toast bread
While bacon bakes, toast the sourdough bread slices until golden. Spread butter on the warm toast.
- 9
Drain and rest
Remove the bacon from the oven and transfer to a rack to drain and rest for 1-2 minutes.
- 10
Serve the maple-browned bacon atop buttered sourdough toast. Optional: drizzle a little extra maple syrup and grind additional pepper to taste.