Step 1

Combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, hot sauce, and cayenne in a small bowl. Whisk together until combined.

Step 2

Preheat your Traeger to 300 degrees following the Traeger instructions.

Step 3

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the bacon out in a single layer, and generously brush both sides with the sugar mixture.

Step 4

Place the pans in the Traeger (or your oven), and cook for 20 minutes. Then flip the bacon to the other side, and cook for the remaining 15 minutes (or until the bacon looks cooked and the sugar is melted and delicious, your mileage may vary by 3-4 minutes either way.)

Step 5

Remove from the grill or oven and let cook for 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan to give the "candy" time to settle. Definitely do NOT place directly on paper towels, or you'll have paper towel candied bacon and no one likes that.