Snoop Dogg Billionaire Bacon (Printable Version)

Extra-thick bacon slices with spiced brown sugar baked until crispy and caramelized.

# What You Need:

→ Bacon

01 - 8 slices extra-thick cut bacon

→ Brown Sugar Coating

02 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
04 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Place bacon slices in a single layer on the wire rack, ensuring space between each slice.
03 - In a small bowl, combine light brown sugar, cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika.
04 - Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture generously over both sides of each bacon slice, pressing lightly to adhere.
05 - Bake bacon for 30 to 35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until deeply caramelized and crisp.
06 - Remove from oven and let bacon cool on the rack for 5 minutes to crisp further. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • Thick-cut bacon transforms into something almost decadent, with caramelized edges that shatter between your teeth.
  • The spice mixture isn't fussy—just brown sugar meeting heat—but it elevates the whole thing into company-worthy territory.
02 -
  • The wire rack is not optional—bacon cooked directly on foil sits in pooled fat and becomes soft instead of crisp, and you'll feel robbed.
  • Rotating the pan halfway matters more than you think; oven hot spots are real, and the back of your oven probably runs hotter than the front.
03 -
  • Don't skip the foil under the rack—the drips are inevitable, and foil saves your baking sheet from a sticky aftermath.
  • If your brown sugar has hardened, break it up or measure it by weight; clumpy sugar won't coat evenly and you'll end up with bare spots.
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