Candied Bacon

My sons love bacon cooked just about anyway, so when I saw this recipe I had to try it.  I don’t normally eat bacon but even I couldn’t resist this breakfast treat.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 12 ounce can soda

¾ cup unpacked light brown sugar

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Directions:

1. Put the bacon in a container so it lays flat.  Pour the soda over the bacon. Refrigerate and let it soak for 2-3 hours.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with nonstick spray.
3. Drain the bacon, place on the rack, and pat dry.
4. Mix the sugar and paprika in a bowl.
5. Sprinkle the sugar mixture on both sides of the bacon pressing it down.
6. Bacon on the rack should be near but not touching.
7. Bake until the bacon is deeply caramelized in about 20 minutes.  Flip the bacon a few times as it cools so it will crisp on both sides.