Bacon is a breakfast staple loved by many. The sizzling, savory bacon strips complete a hearty breakfast plate. While cooking bacon at home is relatively simple, it requires a bit more thought and technique when cooking for a commercial kitchen. So how exactly is everyone’s favorite pork belly treat prepared for the masses? Let’s explore … Read more
It tastes hearty and rich because of the sausage, bacon, and heavy cream fat that has been rendered. It goes well with flaky biscuits, potatoes, or even chicken fried steak. This gravy recipe is a rich, smooth cream gravy, which is very different from my Chili Gravy with the Tex-Mex Enchiladas recipe. It makes a … Read more
Bacon is a breakfast staple in many households. The salty, savory meat pairs perfectly with eggs, pancakes, waffles, and more. However, cooking bacon on the stovetop can be messy and splattery. Grease pops everywhere, coating your stovetop, backsplash, and clothes in little grease spots. Oven-baking bacon is growing in popularity as an alternative. But does … Read more
American people think of Canadian bacon as being more like ham than regular bacon (via Kitchn). Its cut from a cured pork loin, which may or may not have been smoked. Canadian bacon is leaner than strip bacon, which comes from the fattier pork belly. Because Canadian bacon slices are round, they are the right … Read more
As a passionate home cook and bacon lover, I’m always looking for new ways to achieve perfectly crispy bacon with ease After getting my hands on a Breville smart oven, I was eager to test out cooking bacon in this versatile appliance With a few trials and tweaks, I’ve dialed in a foolproof method for … Read more
If you’re the type of chef who often changes black pudding to blackened pudding and coronation chicken to cremated chicken, could it be hurting more than just your reputation as a chef? Unless you’re making something trendy, like charred kale, burning food isn’t going to win you many fans in the kitchen. But is it … Read more
When you think of bacon, that beautiful, salty, cured pork, you might only think of it as a tasty treat. On the other hand, one of the first medical facts I learned in 2015 was that bacon can help your health in more ways than one. Being aware of this, it seemed like the right … Read more
For Muslims who follow halal dietary laws, pork is prohibited. This means traditional bacon made from pigs is off-limits But what about plant-based bacon alternatives made from vegetables or soy? Is vegan “facon” halal? There is some debate within the Muslim community regarding the permissibility of vegan bacon. While it doesn’t contain actual pork, some … Read more
I love peameal bacon. If I’m out to breakfast and the waiter asks if I want bacon, sausage, ham, or peameal, I almost always pick peameal bacon. Not only does this cut of meat taste great, but it is also better for you than regular bacon. Peameal bacon slices is just amazing on eggs benedict. … Read more
Crispy, salty bacon is a staple breakfast food for many people. While raw bacon needs to be refrigerated, many wonder if cooked bacon requires the same level of cold storage. Can cooked bacon safely be left out at room temperature? How long can cooked bacon go unrefrigerated before bacteria become a concern? Understanding bacon’s shelf … Read more
