How to make Chili-Thyme Candied Bacon

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Do you have any foodies in your life that you really want to knock the socks off of? This will definitely do it and it’s secretly the easiest thing you’ll ever make! Start by rounding up these ingredients:

•½ c. light brown sugar
•Fresh thyme sprigs
•10 slices of thick-cut bacon
•1 tsp. chili powder

Take the thyme off the sprigs and put into a bowl and mix in the brown sugar and chili powder. Preheat your oven to 400 and arrange the bacon on a foil-lined sheet. Coat the bacon with your sweet chili-thyme mixture and pop it in the oven.

Bake 20-25 minutes until it’s caramelized then top with more thyme. Throw down at the next potluck you’re invited to or throw a dinner party better than any of your friends with this serious gem of a recipe.

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