Spiced Bacon Twists Delight (Printer View)

Crispy bacon spirals coated with cinnamon and sugar for a sweet and savory treat.

# What you'll need:

→ Bacon

01 - 12 slices thick-cut bacon

→ Spiced Sugar Mixture

02 - ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet.
02 - Combine the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and optional cayenne pepper in a shallow dish.
03 - Dredge each bacon slice through the spiced sugar mixture, ensuring both sides are evenly coated.
04 - Twist each coated bacon slice several times to create a spiral shape, then arrange them on the wire rack spaced apart.
05 - Sprinkle any remaining spiced sugar mixture evenly over the shaped bacon twists.
06 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the baking tray halfway through, until bacon is crisp and caramelized.
07 - Allow the bacon twists to cool for 5 minutes to set the caramelized coating before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in 35 minutes total, which means you can make them while coffee brews and still feel accomplished.
  • The contrast of smoky bacon, sweet caramel, and warm spice hits differently—it's addictive in a way plain bacon never is.
  • They work equally well at brunch, as a cocktail snack, or eaten straight from the cooling rack when nobody's looking.
02 -
  • The oven temperature matters more than you'd think—too hot and the sugar burns black before the bacon crisps; too cool and you end up with limp bacon under a dull coating.
  • Wire racks are non-negotiable if you want crispy bacon all over. I tried baking sheet directly once, and the bottom stayed chewy and greasy.
03 -
  • Buy bacon that's genuinely thick-cut—standard grocery store bacon is too thin and will burn at the edges before the interior crisps.
  • If your bacon curls dramatically during baking, lay it flat with tongs halfway through and let it finish straight—it looks better and cooks more evenly.
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