Bacon For A Crowd
Serves: 3
Kirstin Bosco
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
58
Sweetness
48
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
910 g
Bacon (thick-cut)4 tsps
Paprika (smoked)1 tsp
Kosher Salt1 cup
Pure Maple Syrup2 tbsp
Dijon Mustard1 tsp
Cayenne PepperDirections:
1
Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F
2
If making Chile–Brown Sugar Rub: Whisk brown sugar, chile powder, paprika, and 1 tsp
3
Kosher salt in a small bowl
4
If making Maple-Mustard Glaze: Whisk maple syrup, mustard, cayenne, and remaining ½ tsp
5
Kosher salt in another small bowl
6
Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F
7
If making Chile–Brown Sugar Rub: Whisk brown sugar, chile powder, paprika, and 1 tsp
8
Kosher salt in a small bowl
9
If making Maple-Mustard Glaze: Whisk maple syrup, mustard, cayenne, and remaining ½ tsp
10
Kosher salt in another small bowl
11
To make plain bacon: Divide bacon between two wire racks set inside large foil-lined rimmed baking sheets
12
Bake, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until brown and crisp, 35–50 minutes (depending on the thickness of the bacon)
13
Transfer to paper towels to drain
14
Divide bacon between two wire racks set inside large foil-lined rimmed baking sheets
15
Bake, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until brown and crisp, 35–50 minutes (depending on the thickness of the bacon)
16
Transfer to paper towels to drain
17
To make flavored bacon: Follow directions above, but generously sprinkle bacon with rub or brush with glaze about 5 minutes before it is done cooking
18
Rub should be melted and bubbling and glaze should look thick and caramelized
19
Follow directions above, but generously sprinkle bacon with rub or brush with glaze about 5 minutes before it is done cooking
20
Rub should be melted and bubbling and glaze should look thick and caramelized