Sprinkle Candied Bacon Atop Salad or Even Popcorn

One of the first recipes I ever attempted all by myself was a version of this recipe. At the time, I was so nervous about "messing it up" but the reality is that this is kinda fool-proof. My favorite way to make bacon is to bake it. There are so many pros to this method. First up, it doesn’t shrivel up; I love that it bakes up flat. And it cooks very evenly. Another bonus, when it renders all of its fat, the fat falls to the bottom of the baking pan. It’s not the neatest way but if I actually think about it, when cooking bacon there is no clean-free option.

Before I bake the bacon, I like to brush the slices with a bit of maple syrup and sprinkle liberal amount of brown sugar on top, along with some black pepper. It makes for a nice candied flavor that’s crispy and chewy in texture. It’s divine. After this, you can eat it simply on its own, or you can chop it up and toss it with popcorn or put it in a salad or add to to some rice krispie treats. Really the possibilities are endless!

Adrianna Adarme is a food blogger and author living in Los Angeles, California. She writes the blog A Cozy Kitchen, where she shares comforting, everyday recipes from her kitchen. She recently authored her first cookbook, PANCAKES: 72 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Perfect Stack. She's a lover of breakfast, pie (and sometimes even pie for breakfast), corgis and cute things. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.