Millionaire’s Bacon

Arrange rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Place the brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and ginger in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the bacon and toss until the slices are coated in the sugar mixture. Transfer the bacon to the baking sheet and arrange close together in a single layer, making sure the slices do not overlap. Sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over the top of the bacon.

Bake for 15 minutes. Flip the slices and bake until the bacon is chewy, deeply caramelized, and the fat is rendered, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Remove the bacon from the oven and set aside until the sugar sets slightly, about 1 minute. Use tongs to transfer the slices to a clean sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.