Crispy, salty bacon is a beloved breakfast food for many. But if you have high cholesterol, you may wonder if you need to say goodbye to bacon forever. The answer is not completely black and white. Below we’ll explore how bacon affects cholesterol levels, how much is safe to eat healthier cooking tips and lower … Read more
If bacon is a part of your diet, we don’t need to tell you how delicious it is. This salty treat tastes great with scrambled eggs, on a salad, or inside a sandwich. Unless, of course, the bacon went bad before it met the skillet. How long does bacon stay fresh in the fridge? We … Read more
Peameal bacon, also known as Canadian bacon is a popular breakfast meat loved for its lean tender and lightly sweet flavor. It gets its name from the traditional coating of ground peameal (dried and crushed yellow peas) applied to the surface of the cured pork loin before being sliced. While peameal bacon is cured, knowing … Read more
One serving of Iron Skillet Bacon and Eggs has 360 calories, 27 grams of fat, 28 grams of protein, and 3 grams of net carbs. Bacon and eggs is a breakfast staple for many people. The combination of crispy bacon, fluffy eggs, and toasted bread or an English muffin just seems to start the day … Read more
Wright® Brand Natural Applewood Smoked Bacon Slices balance sweet and smoky flavors for your buffet or center-of-plate entrée. Easy to cook bacon slices that go well with scrambled eggs, hash browns, or sweet breakfast pastries. They’ll make your brunch buffet or takeout menu complete. Bacon lovers rejoice in the smoky, salty deliciousness of a crispy … Read more
Grab the eggs and heat up the skillet – it’s time for a hearty breakfast! But before you dive into that package of bacon, it’s worth considering if you really want all those chemical nitrates and nitrites in your morning meal. The good news is, more and more bacon brands now offer nitrate-free options that … Read more
Bacon grease is the delicious rendered fat that comes from cooking bacon. It has a smoky, salty, umami flavor that makes it a versatile and tasty cooking fat. But how much bacon grease can you actually get from cooking a single slice of bacon? Let’s break it down. An Average Bacon Slice Yields Around 1-2 … Read more
Bacon is a versatile ingredient that takes dishes to the next level Its smoky, salty, umami flavor pairs perfectly with eggs, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, salads, and more When cooking with bacon, it’s helpful to know how slices translate into weights and vice versa. Specifically, if you have a 500g package of bacon, about how many … Read more
Crispy, salty bacon is a staple ingredient in many recipes and meals But an open package of bacon doesn’t last forever in the fridge Freezing can extend the shelf life of uncooked bacon for months. This raises the question – can you freeze dry cured bacon? The short answer is yes, you can freeze both … Read more
During the late seventies and eighties, Sizzlean was a popular bacon alternative produced by Swift & Co. The breakfast strips were sold as a healthier alternative to bacon because they had less fat and shrunk less than regular pork bacon. Sizzlean was supposedly 50% leaner than pork belly bacon, in fact, although it actually contained … Read more
