Sriracha Honey Glazed Bacon

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat and mix glazeOven 400°F / 205°C

   • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
   • While waiting for the oven, whisk together the honey, sriracha, and soy sauce in a small bowl until smooth and well combined.
   • Set the glaze aside.

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   Ready when: Glaze is smooth and well combined; oven is fully preheated

   Tip: Mix the glaze while the oven preheats to save time.

2. 2

   Line and arrange bacon

   • Line a large rimmed baking sheet (18×13 inches / 45×33 cm) with parchment paper.
   • Arrange the bacon strips flat on the sheet in a single layer, with strips slightly overlapping if needed.
   • Ensure bacon is not crowded so it cooks evenly.

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   Tip: If your bacon strips are very uneven in thickness or length, trim to similar sizes so they cook evenly.

3. 3

   Bake until partial colorOven 400°F / 205°C

   • Place the baking sheet in the preheated 400°F (200°C) oven.
   • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the bacon is light golden brown and beginning to render fat, but is still pliable and not fully crisp.

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   Ready when: Bacon is light golden-brown and still pliable; edges are beginning to brown

   Tip: Check the bacon around 12 minutes, especially if your oven runs hot. You want it partially cooked, not yet fully crisp.

4. 4

   Brush with glaze

   • Remove the baking sheet from the oven (be careful—it's hot).
   • Using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, generously coat both sides of each bacon strip with the honey-sriracha glaze, working quickly while the bacon is still warm.

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   Ready when: All bacon strips are coated with glaze on both sides

   Tip: Work quickly so the glaze doesn't cool and become sticky. If it does, thin with a few drops of water.

5. 5

   Bake until crispy and glazedOven 400°F / 205°C

   • Return the baking sheet to the 400°F (200°C) oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the bacon is fully crisp and dark golden brown, and the glaze is caramelized and slightly tacky.

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   Ready when: Bacon is dark golden, crispy, and curled; glaze is caramelized and glossy

   Tip: Watch closely at the 8-minute mark—glaze can go from perfectly caramelized to burned quickly, especially at the edges.

6. 6

   Top with sesame seeds and cool

   • Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
   • While the bacon is still hot, sprinkle the sesame seeds evenly over the strips, pressing them gently so they adhere to the sticky glaze.
   • Transfer the strips to a paper-towel-lined plate to cool for 3 to 5 minutes.

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   Ready when: Sesame seeds are set onto glaze as it cools

   Tip: Sprinkle seeds on the hot bacon so they stick; if you wait until it's cool, they won't adhere well.

7. 7

   Serve

   • Arrange the glazed bacon on a serving platter and serve immediately while warm, or allow to cool to room temperature (the bacon will become crispier as it cools).
   • Serve on its own or with your favorite appetizer sides.