This might be the most addictive bacon possible. Sweet and spicy habanero infused maple syrup baked onto crispy bacon strips. The perfect side for any brunch!
Add bacon to a baking sheet (lined with foil optionally) and bake bacon at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes. If you are using thicker bacon, add 5 minutes to the baking time.
Meanwhile, add maple syrup and halved peppers to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat and simmer for a few minutes to infuse syrup with pepper flavor. Don’t heat too long or the syrup will reduce and get too thick. A few minutes is long enough.
Remove syrup and let cool. When bacon has baked for 15 minutes, remove and brush liberally with the syrup.
Return to the oven for 5-7 minutes to continue baking. Check bacon.
Feel free to brush a second time with syrup and bake for a few minutes longer. You can also keep baking the bacon for even crispier bacon, but watch it closely as it can burn.
Remove bacon and let cool on a few paper towels. Bacon will crisp up as it cools and the syrup candies on the bacon.