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Then place them in a freezer bag or air-tight container. Yes! Once prepared, let each slice cool completely and wrap them individually with foil. Don’t worry, for the recipe below, I’ve increased the oven temperature so that if you want crispier bacon, this will get you there. I baked mine until the edges are crispy but the middle was still flexible and chewy (about 25 minutes at 350F). This may be sacrilegious to true bacon lovers, but I like my bacon on the less crispy side. Cover the bacon with the sweet and spicy topping.īake until crispy (or not it’s up to you). You want to be able to get as much of the topping on each slice as possible so try to only overlap the ends if you can. Try not to overlap the bacon slices too much. Trust me, it will save you time in the end. Be sure to line your baking pan with foil and grease the wire rack where you’ll place the bacon. Clean up is the hardest part of making Millionaire’s Bacon.

As mentioned earlier, you don’t have to mess up your kitchen with flying bacon grease.

This only takes 5 minutes to prepare and the rest of the time is baking time.

A great treat to bring to brunch that will make you look super fancy, but in reality, it’s easy to make.

You can tweak the spice level to whatever your preference.

It hits all your cravings because it’s sweet, spicy, and savory.

No need to spend $11 per slice to get this decadent treat.

Millionaire’s Bacon takes it one step further by adding a kick to it with the addition of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, so you get sweet, salty, and spicy flavors in one bite. to create a caramelized or candied effect.

Traditionally, candied bacon takes the saltiness of the bacon and adds sweetness to it in the form of either brown sugar, maple syrup, etc. 🙂 What does candied bacon taste like? How is candied bacon different from Millionaire’s bacon? Many reviewers say that due to the thickness of the bacon, it reminds them of a steak-which feels like something a millionaire would eat for breakfast if you ask me. I wasn’t able to find an “official” reason for the name, but from what I can deduce, Millionaire’s Bacon gets its name from 1) its high price tag (selling for up to $11 a slice at some places.🤯) and 2) that it is a decadent breakfast treat.

And honestly, who doesn’t love a great brunch? Why is this candied bacon called Millionaire’s Bacon (or Million Dollar Bacon)? This sweet and spicy candied bacon won the hearts of millennials in particular as it pairs great with avocado toast. Since then the dish has swept the nation and is now one of First Watch’s go-to menu items. He served it on his brunch menu at his restaurant, Sweet Maple and it was an instant hit. Who started Millionaire’s Bacon?Ī restaurant owner in San Francisco, Hoyul Steven Choi, is credited with creating Millionaire’s Bacon back in 2012. Then, I saw First Watch uses this on their menu and knew this would be a staple breakfast food at my house. I don’t always have maple and coconut sugar around the house, so I chose to use brown sugar and it tasted delicious. maple sugar and coconut sugar) which is a great option if you want to not use brown sugar. I first found out about Millionaire’s Bacon in Danielle Walker’s Eat What You Love cookbook. It’s a sweet and spicy candied bacon you bake in the oven which means less mess and no grease spray all over your stovetop (yes please). Millionaire’s Bacon (otherwise known as Million Dollar Bacon) is something you eat when you want to give your breakfast a kick.