Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

In a food processor, combine the brown sugar, pecans, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and mix until the pecans are finely chopped. Add the maple syrup and process until the mixture becomes moist. In a medium-size bowl, place all the ingredients together, except the bacon, and mix well with a fork.

Remove the bacon from the package. Cut each slice in half, and place it on a foil-lined baking sheet with a wire rack on top of the foil. Place the bacon on the rack. Spread the sugar mixture over all the pieces of bacon, making sure to cover every spot. This step is important, so it all caramelizes evenly.

Bake the bacon for 5 to 7 minutes or until you see that the sugar mixture is caramelizing on the top. Serve the bacon upright in a glass where the bacon will stick out a couple of inches or on a platter.