Snoop Dogg Billionaire Bacon (Printable Version)

Thick bacon slices coated with spiced brown sugar, baked crispy and caramelized with a touch of smoky heat.

# Components:

→ Bacon

01 - 8 slices extra-thick cut bacon

→ Brown Sugar Coating

02 - ½ cup packed light brown sugar
03 - ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
04 - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
05 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Lay bacon slices in a single layer on the wire rack, ensuring space between each slice.
03 - Combine light brown sugar, cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
04 - Generously sprinkle the brown sugar mixture 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 bacon from oven and let cool on the rack for 5 minutes to allow crisping.
07 - Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like someone spent hours on it, but you'll have it done in under an hour.
  • The caramelized edges shatter between your teeth while the bacon stays tender underneath—a textural moment that's genuinely hard to forget.
02 -
  • Bacon renders fat, and that fat will drip down to the foil below—that's exactly what you want, which is why the wire rack matters so much.
  • If your brown sugar clumps up, break it apart with your fingers before mixing; clumps won't distribute evenly and you'll end up with some bare spots.
03 -
  • Watch closely during the last 5 minutes of baking—the difference between perfectly caramelized and slightly burnt is about 90 seconds, and you want deep color without char.
  • If you want extra heat, use the full 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne and maybe even add a pinch of smoked salt to the coating; it amplifies everything without overpowering the bacon.
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