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Bacon seasoning

eme
eme Posts: 6
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Once a month I cook bacon for a men’s breakfast at my church. I am looking for a seasoning. We cook it at high heat in a convection oven. Recently I used 2 parts dark brown sugar, 1 part black pepper, 1 part chipotle pepper. It tended to burn because of the sugar. Any thoughts on alternatives?  Thanks. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
    Use less sugar, lower the heat.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • dharley
    dharley Posts: 377
    I agree with @Photo Egg. I think your ratios are good, just use less and keep it below 400.
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  • eme
    eme Posts: 6
    Good ideas. Thank you. 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,022
    Use turbinado sugar instead of regular brown sugar.  It has a higher burn temp.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
    Might also be able to par cook the bacon, pull it off and season and toss back on. This would reduce the time the seasoning was exposed to the heat.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,088
    Photo Egg said:
    Might also be able to par cook the bacon, pull it off and season and toss back on. This would reduce the time the seasoning was exposed to the heat.
    I agree with everything above, but this one the most. 
    I cook at a longer time at a lower temp and then season a few minutes before pulling it out of the heat. Turns out great every time. 
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,749
    since you do this once a month, really WOW them with some home cured bacon
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Use turbinado sugar instead of regular brown sugar.  It has a higher burn temp.
    This seems to be commonly believed in the BBQ world.  Regular brown sugar and turbinado sugar are chemically nearly identical.  Biggest difference is crystal size.  I can't see how the burn temp would be any different.  Crystal size may change the time it takes, but not the actual temp.
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,251
    I may be banned for this comment, but IMO, by far the best method for cooking bacon is the microwave. It really is. 60-90 seconds per slice, depending on your preference for doneness. Since my wife introduced me to this technique, I have never even thought about going back to other methods. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,733
    jtcBoynton said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Use turbinado sugar instead of regular brown sugar.  It has a higher burn temp.
    This seems to be commonly believed in the BBQ world.  Regular brown sugar and turbinado sugar are chemically nearly identical.  Biggest difference is crystal size.  I can't see how the burn temp would be any different.  Crystal size may change the time it takes, but not the actual temp.
    brown also has a higher molasses content, might make it SEEM more burnt
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,733
    have you made pork belly burnt ends yet,   its a bacon candy game changer

    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • eme
    eme Posts: 6
    Pork belly burnt are one of my most requested cooks. Thanks to all for your suggestions. I will update after next cook. 
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