← All recipes
Main Dishes

Cornmeal and Sugar-Crusted Bacon

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 16 thick-cut bacon slices

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Combine cornmeal, brown sugar, and pepper in a shallow dish.
  3. Dredge bacon slices in the cornmeal mixture.
  4. Arrange bacon on lightly greased racks set inside jelly-roll pans.
  5. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until browned and crisp.
  6. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Tip

  • Line jelly-roll pans with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.