Do not preheat your oven!
In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and both kinds of pepper.
Cover your baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup. Place the wire rack on top.
Lay your bacon slices across the wire rack. Make sure they don't overhang the baking sheet, or you'll have to clean your oven!
Spread the sugar and pepper mixture across each slice of the bacon. It's fine if some falls through.
Place the bacon in a cold oven, turn it on and set it to 400° Fahrenheit (200° Celsius).
Cook the bacon for 20-30 minutes. Check it after 20 minutes to see if it needs to cook longer. Take it out when it reaches your desired doneness, but no earlier than 20 minutes. Bacon should be thoroughly cooked and crispy.
Carefully remove from the oven, being careful not to spill the grease.
Allow bacon to cool to the touch before serving.