Prep School with Alex Guarnaschelli: Candied Bacon | Alex vs. America

Alex discusses the glory of bacon in all its different forms! #AlexGuarnaschelli #AlexVsAmerica #CandiedBacon #FoodNetwork Watch #AlexVsAmerica on Sundays at 8|7c from 4/16/23 to 6/11/23 and stream it on Max! #StreamOnMax Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/44prvIW Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Brave and talented chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and accomplished competition cook in America. Chef Alex goes up against three chefs in two rounds of cooking, and anyone -- even Alex -- can be sent home after a blind tasting by the judges. Each chef hails from a different state, but they all share the same culinary specialty and drive to beat Alex for ultimate bragging rights and $15,000. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Candied Bacon RECIPE COURTESY OF ALEX GUARNASCHELLI Level: Easy Total: 45 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 12 slices bacon, about 1/4-inch thick Finely ground black pepper 1/3 cup light brown sugar Directions Special equipment: 2 baking sheets, preferably the same size. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Put bacon slices in a bowl, season them with pepper and toss with the brown sugar. Cover a baking sheet with parchment or foil and arrange the bacon in a single layer on top. Sprinkle any sugar left in the bowl over the bacon. Top with another layer of parchment or foil and top it, squarely, with another baking sheet. The baking sheet will flatten the bacon as it cooks. Place the tray in the center of the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Check the bacon by lifting the top tray and parchment. If it is not golden brown and fairly crispy, resist the temptation to turn up the oven temperature, and cook it for 10 to 15 minutes longer. Check it again. Keep in mind that when you remove the tray and transfer the bacon to a serving platter or individual plates, the bacon will "crisp" up a little more. Be patient! Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ▶ FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork Prep School with Alex Guarnaschelli: Candied Bacon | Alex vs. America | Food Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LTiQVI1Gw0