Crispy, salty bacon is a breakfast staple for many. However, traditional bacon recipes call for pink curing salt (sodium nitrite) to preserve the meat and give it that iconic pink color. While convenient, pink salt has been linked to health concerns. Luckily, you can easily make tasty homemade bacon without nitrites using a few simple … Read more
Butter is great, but if youve cooked with lard you know that pork fat can be even better. Really good leaf lard is easy to make at home while you make breakfast if you don’t have any on hand or can’t find it. Bacon grease is functionally the same thing as lard. Its rendered pork … Read more
The club sandwich is a lunchtime staple – stacked sliced bread turkey ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. But where did the name “club sandwich” come from? A popular theory claims the “CLUB” acronym stands for its typical ingredients – Chicken Lettuce Under Bacon. But is this true or just a myth? Let’s explore the … Read more
If you love bacon chances are you’ve seen platter sliced bacon in the grocery store or delis and wondered – what is it exactly? Platter bacon has a distinct appearance from regular breakfast bacon. In this guide we’ll cover everything you need to know about this unique bacon cut. What is Platter Sliced Bacon? Platter … Read more
When you pick up a package of bacon at the grocery store you likely don’t think much about where it came from. But with concerns over food safety and desire for transparency more consumers are curious about the origins of their food. This includes asking the question – is Hormel bacon from China? Hormel Foods … Read more
A lot of people like bacon, whether it’s hot and crispy in the morning or added to a sandwich to make it more flavorful. However, if you are worried about the amount of histamine in food, you may be wondering if bacon has a lot of it and if you should eat it. This article … Read more
You might think that “uncured” bacon with labels that say “no nitrates or nitrites added” would be a better choice for you. The World Health Organization says that nitrite and nitrate, which are chemicals that are related to nitrite, are likely to cause cancer. If you have the opportunity to avoid them and still enjoy … Read more
Uncured bacon offers a delicious alternative to regular cured bacon, without nitrites or excess sodium. Seasoning and flavoring your own uncured bacon at home opens a world of possibilities. You control the ingredients, so you can create gourmet bacon seasoned with spices, herbs, sugars, and more. From sweet to savory and everything in between, it’s … Read more
As a bacon enthusiast, I was thrilled when I got my Ninja air fryer oven. I quickly realized it makes cooking bacon so easy and mess-free! The combination of airflow and heating elements crisps up bacon perfectly in just minutes. After plenty of testing, I’ve dialed in the ideal technique for how to cook bacon … Read more
As a busy parent trying to feed my family on a budget, we do occasionally grab some quick meals at McDonald’s. When getting breakfast sandwiches or burgers with bacon, I started wondering – is the bacon at McDonald’s really made of pork or is it some kind of processed meat? As someone who pays close … Read more
