Snoop Dogg Billionaire Bacon (Printable)

Thick cut bacon baked with a spiced brown sugar coating for crispy caramelized flavor and a touch of heat.

# Components:

→ 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)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Lay the bacon slices in a single layer on the wire rack, spacing them evenly to ensure crisping.
03 - In a small bowl, mix together light brown sugar, cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika.
04 - Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture generously 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 rack for 5 minutes to further crisp.
07 - Serve warm or at room temperature as a decadent appetizer or snack.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes something you already love and makes it feel like a completely different dish, crispy and caramelized in ways pan-frying never achieves.
  • The spiced brown sugar coating transforms ordinary bacon into something that feels fancy enough to serve at brunch but easy enough for a weeknight snack.
  • Hands-off baking means you can pour a coffee and let the oven do the heavy lifting while your kitchen fills with the most incredible aroma.
02 -
  • Don't skip the wire rack—baking bacon directly on foil means the bottom steams instead of crisping, and you've lost half the appeal.
  • Rotating the pan halfway through is non-negotiable; your oven definitely has hot spots, and this is how you even things out.
  • The bacon will continue to harden as it cools, so pull it out when it looks almost done rather than waiting for it to be crispy in the oven—it'll be perfect after those 5 minutes of resting.
03 -
  • Invest in thick-cut bacon from a good butcher if you can—the quality difference is massive, and this recipe really lets good bacon shine.
  • If your brown sugar is hard and clumpy, soften it first or just break it up well before mixing; lumps won't distribute evenly and you'll get hot spots of intense sweetness.
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