Name: Rosemary Sweet and Spicy Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound thick cut bacon; 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar; 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped; 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper

This fresh rosemary sweet and spicy bacon is one breakfast side dish that will instantly become a favorite! Baked to perfection, easy to prep and just the perfect amount of sweetness and heat. So addictive! Also great on a BLT!

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bacon on a wooden cutting board with fresh rosemary garnish.

If you're a fan of sweet, savory and spicy flavors together, today's recipe is for you!

This herb bacon has just the right balance of sweetness and heat. You won't be able to stop at just one piece!

While the recipe does have some heat to it, it's definitely not overwhelming. I'm not a huge fan of spicy things and the amount was perfect for me. If you're worried that it might be spicy, you can reduce the amount of crushed red pepper, or omit it from the recipe completely. The flavor would still be amazing without it.

The brown sugar turns into a wonderful and flavorful glaze on top of the bacon after baking, and with the saltiness of the bacon, each bite is pretty much perfection.

This bacon would be wonderful for breakfast any day of the week, for brunch during the holidays, on a BLT or your favorite sandwich. It's amazing on a BLT with these Fried Green Tomatoes! We have made it multiple times and it's good any way you decide to serve it.

Keep scrolling for tips, process photos, additional breakfast side dish recipes and more!

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bacon on a wire rack over parchment paper.

What are the ingredients in this recipe?

Thick Cut Bacon

Fresh Rosemary

Brown Sugar

Crushed Red Pepper

Black Pepper

How to make:

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!

Recipe tips:

You can skip the wire rack and bake directly on the parchment paper. Reduce baking time 5-10 minutes and place bacon on paper towels to remove excess grease before serving.
If you're using bacon that is not thick cut, reduce baking time to about 15 minutes, checking often to prevent over cooking.

close up of bacon on a wooden cutting board.

More savory breakfast side dish recipes you might like:

You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

dark brown sugar instead of light
two tablespoons maple syrup instead of brown sugar
chili powder instead of crushed red pepper
two tablespoons honey or hot honey instead of brown sugar
finely diced jalapeno instead of crushed red pepper

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!

Rosemary Sweet and Spicy Bacon

Yield: 4 servings

Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

1 pound thick cut bacon
1⁄4 cup light brown sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and place a wire rack on top of each baking sheet.
Arrange bacon on each rack in a single layer.
Evenly sprinkle brown sugar, red pepper flakes, rosemary and black pepper over bacon slices.
Bake until the bacon is crisp and brown, rotating the baking sheets about halfway through, about 25-30 minutes.

Notes:

You can skip the wire rack and bake directly on the parchment paper. Reduce baking time 5-10 minutes and place bacon on paper towels to remove excess grease before serving.

If you're using bacon that is not thick cut, reduce baking time to 15-20 minutes, checking often to prevent over cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

576.03

Fat (grams)

39.87

Sat. Fat (grams)

13.59

Carbs (grams)

13.50

Fiber (grams)

0.19

Net carbs

13.31

Sugar (grams)

11.09

Protein (grams)

38.55

Sodium (milligrams)

1913.06

Cholesterol (grams)

112.27

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