Cupcake Pan Chicken Thighs

[Ocklawahaboy]

I think bacon makes everything taste better but we have backed off using it.
The cost of it is ridiculous right now and we are trying to reduce all the grease intake anyway.
I like a couple strips of bacon on a Chicken Sandwich or Burger but we don't make it with eggs anymore.
You can buy a 5-6 lb Ham portion for the cost of 1 pound of bacon.  It's crazy what folks will pay for fat. ;D

We have a Bravo grocery store here.  They have smoked, sliced bacon in the meat section that is half the cost of a pound at Wally's Mart.  Since they slice it there, you can get thick or thin, find a pack with the weight you want etc.  Some of it is as much as 70% lean.  The thick stuff is great cooked in the oven.  Get a pan with a rack in the bottom, lay the bacon over the rack and sprinkle brown sugar on top.  Bake until desired crispiness.  It's everything that pork fat was meant to be.

Hint: put aluminum foil in the bottom of the pan for easier cleanup.