Sweet & Spicy Pecan Bacon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb thick-sliced bacon (about 12 to 15 slices)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 3/4 teaspoons chili powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and chili powder.
• 3 prepare 2 large (about 15 x 10-inch) baking pans or rimmed cookie sheets by lining with aluminum foil.
• 4 arrange the bacon slices side-by-side in a single layer in the 2 pans.
• 5 bake the bacon alone for about 10 minutes.
• 6 remove from oven and carefully drain off accumulated fat.
• 7 sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the slices. sprinkle slices with chopped pecans.
• 8 bake for 8 to 10 minutes longer until crisp.
• 9 transfer bacon to stacked paper towels to drain excess fat and to crisp up a little more.