Direction

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place wire racks on rimmed baking sheets. Set aside.
2. Mix together the dark brown sugar, salt and other add-ins like chili powder and cayenne in a medium bowl.
3. Arrange the bacon strips in a single layer on the wire racks. Evenly spoon the brown sugar mixture over bacon strips. You might need to do this in batches, depending on your oven.
4. Bake on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Keep an eye on the bacon, sugar can burn easily. The goal is for bacon strips to be almost crispy, but still a little chewy. The natural fats will be sizzling and bubbling around them.
5. Remove the bacon strips and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. Transfer the bacon strips from the wire racks to parchment paper until they come to room temperature.
6. When fully cooled, serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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