Five-spice Millionaire's Bacon
Inspired by the candied "millionaire's bacon" at San Francisco's Sweet Maple restaurant, this version has even deep flavor thanks to soy sauce and Chinese five-spice powder. It's like spicy bacon candy, great for breakfast, as an appetizer, chopped into a salad or even sprinkled over ice cream.
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1
lb.
thick-cut bacon
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1
tablespoons
lower-sodium soy sauce
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1/4
teaspoon
Chinese five-spice powder
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1
cup
packed brown sugar
light or dark
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1/4
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
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Position rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a rack over the foil, leaving no space between slices. (Oh whoops, missed the rack part, dang).
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In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and five-spice powder, and then brush the mixture over the bacon.
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In another small bowl, combine the brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Evenly sprinkle the mixture over the bacon, covering each slice completely.
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Bake, rotating the sheet halfway through, until the sugar is melted and the bacon is brown and shiny, 30 - 40 minutes. Let cool on the rack for about 5 minutes, then loosen the slices from the rack with a metal spatula, continue to cool for another 5 minutes before serving; the bacon will crisp as it cools.
Recipe directly from Fine Cooking Magazine: Another tip: I think I would spray the rack with a non-stick spray or you might have to chisel them bacon off the rack.
Nutrition Facts
Five-spice Millionaire's Bacon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 450mg19%
Potassium 148mg4%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.