Bacon For A Crowd

Name: Bacon For A Crowd
Ingredients: 2 pounds thick-cut bacon; 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 4 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 4 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds thick-cut bacon
1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
4 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
4 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F.
2

If making Chile-Brown Sugar Rub: Whisk brown sugar, chile powder, paprika, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in a small bowl.
3

If making Maple-Mustard Glaze: Whisk maple syrup, mustard, cayenne, and remaining 1/2 tsp. kosher salt in another small bowl.
4

Divide bacon between two wire racks set inside large foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until brown and crisp, 35-50 minutes (depending on the thickness of the bacon). Transfer to paper towels to drain.
5

Follow directions above, but generously sprinkle bacon with rub or brush with glaze about 5 minutes before it is done cooking. Rub should be melted and bubbling and glaze should look thick and caramelized.