Description
Million Dollar Bacon is a delicious appetizer that combines sweet, salty, and spicy flavors, making it a trending dish for 2026.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Coat each slice of bacon with the mixture.
- Place the bacon on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the cayenne pepper.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy eating.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg