Mix brown sugar, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and black pepper in a small blow, set aside.

Preheat oven to 350. Place bacon strips on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes then flip it over and cook for 5 more minutes.

Remove bacon and brush both sides with the sugar mixture and then cook for 5 more minutes. Repeat basting every 5 minutes until the bacon is cooked browned and crisp.

(This bacon is excellent on a burger)

Preheat oven to 375. Sprinkle the chicken thighs on both sides with Smoky Spice Blend, then wrap each one in 2 strips of bacon. Sprinkle with the remaining Smoky Spice Blend and bake for approximately 40 minutes.

Smoky Spice Blend:
1 Tbsp chipotle powder
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1 Tbsp onion powder (eliminate to make this FODMAP-free)
1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp sea salt
1/2 Tbsp black pepper