Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400-F with an oven rack set to the second or third rack position.
- Line a rimmed cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place a cookie rack on top of the foil.
- Lay strips on the rack in a single layer, making sure the edges don't overlap. Put the bacon in the oven for about 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine your ingredients for the coating mixture: maple syrup, raw sugar, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and seasoning.
- Thoroughly blend the ingredients.
- After 5 minutes, remove the bacon, brush slices with the coating mixture, and then return to the oven for 10-15 minutes more. (If the bacon seems to be browning too quickly, lower the oven temperature to 375-F.)
- Turn the bacon slices over, brush again with the coating mixture, and bake for 10-15 minutes more‚ until desired crispiness is reached. (NOTE: If desired, put bacon in the broiler set on HIGH with the oven door ajar for 3-4 minutes to caramelize the coating more. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.)
- Remove from the oven and let cool 5-10 minutes on the rack.
- Then remove to a glass or porcelain plate/platter or a metal surface such as a cookie tray. don't place on paper towels or parchment paper because the bacon will get stickier as it cools.
Recipe Note
Tips: If using round Cottage Bacon or Canadian Bacon, score the edges 4 to 5 times to minimize curling, and reduce cooking time by 5 minutes per side.
