Bacon For A Crowd

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds thick-cut bacon
  • 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
  • 4 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  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. kosher salt in a small bowl.
  3. If making Maple-Mustard Glaze: Whisk maple syrup, mustard, cayenne, and remaining 1/2 tsp. kosher salt in another small bowl.
  4. Divide bacon between two wire racks set inside large foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. 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). Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  5. Follow directions above, but generously sprinkle bacon with rub or brush with glaze about 5 minutes before it is done cooking. Rub should be melted and bubbling and glaze should look thick and caramelized.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

446 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.5g 29% DV
Total Fat 18.7g 24% DV
Carbs 70.3g 26% DV
Fiber 16g 57% DV
Sugar 45.1g 90% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10142mg 100% DV
Potassium 1298.5mg 28% DV
Cholesterol 25.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1267.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 25.7mg 29% DV
Calcium 179.5mg 14% DV
Iron 8.2mg 46% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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