Snoop Dogg Billionaire Bacon (Printable)

Thick bacon slices glazed with a spiced brown sugar blend, baked until crisp and caramelized.

# What You Need:

→ Bacon

01 - 8 slices extra-thick cut bacon

→ Brown Sugar Coating

02 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
04 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a wire rack on top.
02 - Place bacon slices in a single layer on the wire rack, ensuring space between each piece.
03 - Combine light brown sugar, cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
04 - Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly over both sides of each bacon slice, pressing lightly to adhere.
05 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until bacon is deeply caramelized and crisp.
06 - Remove from oven and allow bacon to cool on the wire rack for 5 minutes to reach optimal crispness.
07 - Serve warm or at room temperature as a decadent appetizer or snack.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The bacon gets genuinely crispy, not chewy—the brown sugar creates this shatteringly delicate crust that makes ordinary bacon taste like a distant cousin.
  • It's basically cooking bacon on autopilot once the oven takes over, which means less splatter and more time for coffee.
  • Serves as the perfect conversation starter at brunch or pairs unexpectedly well with bourbon cocktails.
02 -
  • The wire rack is non-negotiable—without it, your bacon bottom will be limp and greasy instead of shatteringly crisp.
  • Brown sugar clumps easily, so break it apart before mixing or you'll end up with dense patches instead of an even coat.
03 -
  • Watch the oven carefully during the last 10 minutes—the difference between perfectly caramelized and bitter is about 2 minutes, and every oven behaves differently.
  • If your bacon edges are getting dark before the interior is crispy, lower the oven to 375°F and add 5 minutes rather than running hotter and faster.
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