Sweet and Spicy Bacon

Spread the bacon out rather than overlapping the slices. Try the sweet-spicy result in a sandwich with crisp lettuce and tomato.

The Stuff:

• 1 1/2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
• Rounded Teaspoon Never Not Eating Chraime or Harissa
• Rounded 1/4 Teaspoon black pepper
• 1 Pound thick-cut bacon (12 slices)

The Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Stir together brown sugar, Never Not Eating Blend, and black pepper in a small bowl.
3. Arrange bacon slices in a layer on a large broiler pan or sheet pan with a rack, and bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes. Turn slices over and sprinkle evenly with spiced sugar. Continue baking until bacon is crisp and brown, 15 to 20 minutes more, then transfer to paper towels to drain.