Snoop Dogg Billionaire Bacon (Printable View)

Thick bacon slices coated in spiced brown sugar, baked to a crispy, caramelized finish.

# What You'll 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 place a wire rack on top.
02 - Arrange bacon slices in a single layer on the wire rack, spacing them evenly.
03 - In a small bowl, mix light brown sugar, cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika.
04 - Sprinkle the 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 caramelized and crispy.
06 - Remove from oven and allow bacon to cool on the wire rack for 5 minutes to crisp.
07 - Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The brown sugar caramelizes into a crispy, almost candy-like shell while the bacon underneath stays smoky and salty—it's like eating breakfast and dessert at once.
  • Takes barely ten minutes of hands-on work, but tastes like you've been fussing over it all morning.
  • Gluten-free and serves a crowd, so it works for literally any brunch situation.
02 -
  • Don't skip rotating the pan halfway through—the back of the oven is always hotter, and you'll end up with some slices burnt while others are barely cooked.
  • If your bacon is curling up or shrinking dramatically, your heat is too high or your bacon slices are too thin. Thick-cut bacon forgives mistakes.
  • The coating will look like it's burning if it gets very dark brown, but that's actually caramelization and exactly what you want—stop when it's almost black at the edges.
03 -
  • If you have access to maple sugar instead of brown sugar, use it—it brings a subtle maple flavor that feels fancier than the ingredients warrant.
  • Watch the oven around the thirty-minute mark instead of waiting until thirty-five. Every oven runs different, and catching it at the perfect caramelization point is worth the attention.
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