Brown sugar Cajun-spiced bacon
Ingredients:
Cajun spiced blend- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon MSG (optional)
- pinch cayenne powder (optional)
Brown sugar Cajun-spiced bacon
- 1 pound bacon
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons Cajun spice blend (from above)
Directions:
Cajun spice blend: add all of the seasonings to a small bowl and stir to combine. Store in a sealed container on the counter or in your spice rack.
Brown sugar spiced bacon: line a sheet pan or two with aluminum foil. I typically overlap two or three pieces.
Remove the bacon from the package and lay as many slices as you can on the foil-lined baking sheet. You can place your bacon very close together, but try not to overlap the pieces. If you can't get the whole package on there, put the remainder back in the fridge for later.
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over all of the bacon strips and then dust each piece with the Cajun spice blend.
Do not preheat your oven. Place the sheet pans with bacon in a cold oven and set the oven to 400°F (204°C).
Set a timer for 20 minutes and start checking the bacon. Depending on the type of bacon and thickness, it could take another 5 or more minutes.
I start checking at 20 minutes, and if it's not fully done, I will cook for another 5 minutes or so, checking the doneness every so often. Once the bacon is done to your liking, remove the slices to a paper towel-lined plate and store in the fridge if you're not using it immediately.