Spiced Bacon Twists

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Oct. 18, 2023
A sweet and savory rub makes these tasty twists of bacon deliciously different and worth the extra step to prepare. Cook a bit longer if you want them crispy. Glenda Evans Wittner - Joplin, MO
Spiced Bacon Twists Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 10 center-cut bacon strips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 5 ingredients; rub over bacon on both sides. Twist bacon; place on a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
  2. Bake 25-30 minutes or until firm; bake longer if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 twists: 75 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch.