Name a more perfect breakfast meat than bacon. I’ll wait.

Bacon is even better when you bake it in the oven!
No mess or splattering grease and it gets perfectly crispy every day.
Check out my guide for  How To Bake Bacon in the Oven for more reasons why baked bacon is the best. 

Of course, we think Oven Baked Bacon is even better when you add sugar and spice and everything nice! 
Candied bacon is a beautiful thing. It only takes 3 ingredients and 1 baking pan.
In about 20 minutes, your Cajun Sugared Bacon will be golden brown, crispy and ready to turn an ordinary meal into something divine.

Candied Bacon with 3 ingredients

Here’s all you need to make this spicy bacon recipe.

• bacon
• brown sugar
• Cajun seasoning

What Cajun seasoning is best?

That all depends on your preferences.
You can find tasty blends of cajun seasoning in the spice aisle at the grocery store or whip up a homemade version. (My friend Mary over at Barefeet in the Kitchen swears by this one!) 

That Cajun flavor is the best and can be used to make so many different recipes like my Jambalaya or this Crockpot Cajun Chicken Pasta.

Of course, the spicier the seasoning blend, the spicier your baked candied bacon will taste.
I tend to go a little lighter on the heat for myself, but add more to the rest of the batch for other family members.

How to make candied bacon

1. Line two rimmed baking sheets with foil and then with a sheet of parchment.
   Place the bacon strips evenly over the foil in a single layer and so they are not touching.
2. Sprinkle the brown sugar and Cajun spice evenly over each piece of bacon.
3. Put the baking sheets into a cold oven on the center rack.
   Turn it on to 400 degrees.
4. Cook until bacon is done and crisped up to your liking.
   Drain on paper towels and enjoy! 

Tips for best sugared bacon

• If both baking sheets don’t fit in the center rack, you can place them each on different racks. 
• Make sure to watch it carefully when it approaches the 17-minute mark.
  You want the bacon to be a golden crisp, but not burnt.
• The amount of time your bacon takes to cook depends on the thickness of your slices and how hot your oven tends to run.
  Thicker bacon slices may take closer to 21 or 22 minutes to get that candied crisp consistency. 
• Also, one pan may cook more quickly than the other, so be sure to keep a close eye on each, removing one before the other if needed.

Serving Suggestions

Real talk?
I could happily gobble up a whole plate of this Cajun Sugared Bacon on its own.
I’m hooked on the stuff. 

If you can resist eating it all straight from the oven with your hands, you can add it to tons of dishes to add instant flavor and spice. 

Try chopping it up and tossing it in your favorite simple Summer Salad or rolling it in a wrap with spinach, onion and tomato.
It’s also delicious with a side of scrambled eggs and toast for an easy, flavorful breakfast.

Oh, and it’s pure bliss served alongside a stack of Pancakes or Waffles with maple syrup.
You could even fold it into a batch of homemade scones or biscuits for a protein rich on-the-go breakfast treat. There’s really no wrong way to enjoy this candied bacon. 

Recipes with bacon

Our bacon love doesn’t end with this Spicy Sugared Bacon recipe.
For a nutty take on candied bacon, check out this Pecan Sugared Bacon!
It’s definitely on the sweeter side compared to this Cajun version and my pecan loving friends go, well, nuts over it. 

If you love the combo of salty bacon and sweetness, this Bacon Caramel Apple Crisp is a must try dessert!
It’s decadent, indulgent and the ideal treat for the bacon lover in your life.

These Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts are an amazing side dish for your holiday menus too. 

Check out these other delicious recipes with bacon for even more inspiration . . . .

• Bacon Sage Wrapped Chicken
• Sweet and Spicy Ranch Bacon
• One Pot Bacon and Tortellini Zuppa Toscana
• Spinach, Bacon and Gruyère Quiche
•  Buttermilk, Bacon and Cheese Muffins

Brown Sugared Bacon with a kick! A sprinkle of Cajun seasoning makes this sugared baked bacon even tastier. 

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Cajun Sugared Bacon

Cajun Candied Bacon brings the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors to your table! Oven baked bacon is sprinkled with brown sugar and Cajun spices to delight your taste buds. 

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, cajun candied bacon, candied bacon

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes minutes

Total Time 27 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 508kcal

Author Lynne Feifer

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bacon
• 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon Cajun spice more or less, if desired

Instructions

• Prepare two rimmed baking sheets by lining them with tin foil, and then covering each with a sheet of parchment.
• Place the bacon on the baking sheets in a single layer, and disperse the brown sugar evenly over the bacon slices. Sprinkle each slide with Cajun spice.
• Put the baking sheets into the cold oven and turn it on to 400° F. Bake for 17 – 22 minutes, depending on how thick the bacon slices are and how your oven runs temperature wise. If not completely cooked to your liking, check every couple of minutes until done. SEE NOTE
• Remove the bacon from the oven and transfer slices to a plate lined with paper towel.

Notes

As the bacon approaches the final minutes of baking, be sure to check each pan for doneness. Depending on your oven, one pan may cook more quickly, so be sure to adjust cooking times accordingly. It may be necessary to remove one pan from the oven before the other. ALWAYS know that when baking your bacon in the oven, it can go from being cooked perfectly to burnt in no time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

This post was originally published on 2/15/14, and has been updated in format and with pictures on 8/20/21.

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We had this dish at my mother-in law’s when we went back east for Christmas.
She found it at Everyday Food. Of course, it wasn’t baked and I added the bread crumbs to it.

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Bacon Sage Wrapped Chicken – serves 4

2 large chicken breasts, sliced into 1-inch thick slices, made about 14 pieces or you can use chicken tenders which is what the original recipe calls for
1 egg
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
Fresh sage leaves
1 package center-cut bacon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with tin foil (I was out), and placing a wire rack into the sheet. Spray the baking rack with cooking spray.
In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Lawry’s Seasoned Salt.
In a separate shallow dish, beat egg.
Coat a piece of chicken completely with egg.
Coat chicken piece with bread crumbs completely on both sides.
Repeat with remaining chicken.

Put a sage leaf on a piece of chicken and roll a bacon slice around the chicken to secure the sage. You will not need toothpicks, the bacon will stay wrapped around the meat pretty well.
For the larger pieces of chicken I used 2 sage leaves and 2 pieces of bacon. I also think the center-cut bacon is shorter, so if you use the regular slices, you may not need two.
Place pieces on prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 45 minutes.

Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes until bacon is crisp, if desired.

Whole Grain Mustard Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons whole grain mustard

In a small bowl. combine mayonnaise and mustard. Mix thoroughly and serve with chicken, if desired.

I rate everything I bake on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the best and this Bacon Sage Wrapped Chicken earned 3 1/2 rolling pins.

It was good the way I made it, and the Panko bread crumbs added a nice crunch. The broiler in my oven is not working since our oven died and Mr. 365 traded the broiler igniter for the oven igniter and hasn’t replaced it yet.

I really wanted the oven crisper, uh, no, I meant I wanted the BACON that was wrapped around the chicken crisper. I really can’t stand chewy bacon. So, since the broiler isn’t functional I took out my handy dandy kitchen creme brulee blow torch and fired that baby up.

Uh, that didn’t work so well. It kind of made the bacon a little more well done, but in the process, it also burnt some of the bread crumbs. I think you should use your broiler.

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