Coffee and Brown Sugar Bacon

Time: 40 minutes. Everyone loves waking up to the smell of coffee and the smell of bacon, and the flavors are pretty awesome together too. Add some molasses-y brown sugar, and you'll reach bacon nirvana.

Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1  pound  thick-cut bacon
• 1  tablespoon  ground coffee
• 1/2  cup  packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  freshly brewed coffee

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment or waxed paper and set a flat rack on top.

2. Lay bacon strips on rack, overlapping slightly if needed. Sprinkle top of strips evenly with ground coffee. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and brewed coffee, stirring just to blend to a paste. Brush top of strips with half of sugar mixture.

3. Bake 15 minutes. Turn bacon over and brush with remaining sugar glaze. Bake until crispy, 10 minutes more.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

144 (49% from fat)

Protein:

4.9g

Fat:

7.8g (sat 2.8)

Carbohydrate:

14g

Fiber:

0.0g

Sodium:

259mg

Cholesterol:

13mg