For the bacon: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine brown sugar and BBQ rub in a pie dish or sheet pan. Gently press each slice of bacon into the sugar/spice mix on both sides until completely coated.
Set a wire rack on a sheet pan and spray with vegetable oil. Place coated bacon on the rack and bake until super crispy and golden, about 50-60 minutes depending on your oven and the thickness of the bacon, rotating sheet pan midway through. Remove bacon from rack and let cool before breaking slices in half.