Last night was a difficult one for me because Little Buddy woke up every two hours to eat, so I’m exhausted. Wonderful Mr. Handsome came to my rescue to write a blog post. It’s a recipe that he absolutely loves, as do all the people we have made it for. Here is his post and recipe…
If you’re looking for a treat that is easy to prepare but will make you look sophisticated and hip to your friends, look no further than Million Dollar Bacon. It’s all the rage in San Francisco among millennials. People pay seven dollars for two pieces! I can personally vouch for the fact that if you bring this in to your office, your co-workers will love you. It is unique, so you can take it to any party without having to worry about someone else bringing the same thing. This recipe even passes the mother-in-law test (my mother-in-law likes it).
So what is Million Dollar Bacon? It’s basically candied bacon with a kick. When you think of eating bacon with brown sugar, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper you wouldn’t think it sounds like a good idea. But once you take a bite, you’ll understand what all the hype is about. The best part is that it’s very easy to make. And while it tastes like a million bucks, the ingredients don’t cost nearly that much.
Million Dollar Bacon
Ingredients
- Thick cut bacon
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Cayenne pepper
- Paprika
Instructions
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Line a cookie sheet (one with a lip around the edges) with aluminum foil. This is to catch the bacon grease as it cooks. A completely flat cookie sheet will not work unless you enjoy cleaning bacon grease off the bottom of your oven.
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Place the bacon on a cookie drying rack, and place the drying rack on top of the lined cookie sheet.
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Sprinkle cayenne pepper and paprika on the bacon, to taste. If you want spicy bacon, use a lot. If not, use just a little.
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Rub brown sugar on the bacon.
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Flip the bacon and again add cayenne pepper, paprika, and brown sugar.
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Place the bacon in the oven and cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes (until the majority of the fat has melted away and the bacon is browned). Flip the bacon halfway through to make sure both sides cook evenly.
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Remove the bacon and let cool for 10 minutes. Then place on wax paper to let it fully cool.
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The bacon can be eaten hot or cold and is delicious either way. It must be refrigerated and will last for up to a week.
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Before you serve it, drizzle a little maple syrup on top.
Recipe Notes
Most bacon that says thick cut is really not. You want bacon that is about ¼ inch thick. If you can find a meat store that cuts fresh bacon, you could even ask them to make it 1/2 inch thick. I use thick bacon from Walmart (Great Value Naturally Hickory Smoked Original Bacon, 48 ounce package) although I am sure there are much better quality places you could get bacon that is nitrate-free.
I love bacon! I’m going to have to try this some time. Thank you Mr. H!
Sounds delicious!! Must try this 😊
Mr. H is a very funny writer!
Ooooh here’s that bacon that I said I would have more than a half a piece of on Ellie’s plate….😀😋 well, guess I’ll need to add this to my shopping list! I thought it was funny how Mr H said the ingredients wouldn’t near cost nearly a million bucks tho 😂 Thanks for the recipe!
LOL! It looks pretty appetizing doesn’t it? 🙂
Ellie
My husband would love this I bet. Thanks for sharing mr H!
I’m going to make this. My whole family loves bacon along with pretty much all our friends too. I’ll surprise everyone, but I will give the credit for the recipe to Mr. H. lol
LOL, he will appreciate that. Let us know how you like it.
I appreciate this tutorial. At first I did not really read it thoroughly. But this morning I took time to read it well.
I think it is a good explanation of how to cook bacon. It is interesting that you spice it up! I work part time in a diner. They get one of those big cookie sheets and put a wax cooking sheet onto it, then they lay the bacon out on that, two to a row, those overlap in the middle, multiple rows. Next they roll those up like a scroll of bacon. Then they freeze the scroll’s’, I say ‘S’ because they do alot. On bacon cooking day, they unroll these wax scrolls of bacon on cookie sheets and bake them. They might use five/six big cookie sheets in all. The cooked bacon goes into rectangle stainless steel bins, covered, dated and then into the fridge. For use, it goes onto the grill. There is usually a pile at the back of the grill for all the meals being short ordered. But this diner does not spice it up. (Yet).
That recipe looks absolutely amazing. Bacon is magic on its own, but this recipe is a “must try” for me. Thank you Mr H for the explicit directions. I’m not much of a cook so I really do appreciate the details. If you have any more great ideas, I’m sure Ellie will let you fill in from time to time. And that’s ok with her readers. Barb
Let us know if you have a chance to make it, Barb. And I’ll for sure let Mr. H fill in. 🙂 He’s a good writer.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Ellie
HEY Ellie!!!
I tried that recipes, yummy, but I used turkey bacon, and it was very good!!! I hope all 3 of U are doing great!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Justine. We are doing well. 🙂
Ellie
I cooked this for the first time over the Thanksgiving holiday using your recipe. Everyone loved it. How do keep from smoking up your house from all the bacon drippings cooking on the aluminum foil? Our house had the burnt smell for two days and I cooked for 20 minutes per side.
Hi DJ,
So glad you liked the bacon! Bacon smells can be hard. I find that it can help to open a window and have your kitchen vent going while you are cooking. Then I always make sure to dispose of the bacon grease outside right after I’m done cooking, so I don’t leave it in the kitchen to create smells. Hope this helps!
Ellie
I just made this and it was ridiculously delicious! We’ve had First Watch’s Million Dollar Bacon, and this was easily just as good. My boyfriend says it’s even better!
I used keto brown sugar (Swerve), which I think worked just as good as regular. I thought 40 minutes wasn’t going to be enough at that temperature, but it was about 39 minutes when I took it out of the oven, after flipping 20 minutes in. I also used keto maple syrup on mine, and my boyfriend put Mike’s Hot Honey on his. Thanks so much for a fantastic recipe!
We’re very glad to hear that! So happy you both enjoyed it!