Online Purchase: Bacon

RedSkip

I assume some of the members here have bought bacon online before, any suggestions?
Preference would be thick cut with some decent smoke flavor...

paqman

Never! You should try and do your own! Super easy and so much better!

RedSkip

@paqman Sounds good I'll do some research... In the meantime though...?

RRP

RedSkip said:

I assume some of the members here have bought bacon online before, any suggestions?
Preference would be thick cut with some decent smoke flavor...

I'm missing something here...I can buy thick smoked bacon at any grocery store in town and I don't have to pay S & H nor risk it arriving thawed out.

RedSkip

Sure, but why not try something that is different? If I wanted store bought bacon I'd go buy it, thought of trying something that's not in this area.

Steel_Rain

go to nueskes.com Their bacon is awesome

RedSkip

@Steel_Rain‌ Appreciate the website, I'll check it out.

johnmitchell

Another place to look at is Allen Brothers steaks.. They have some awesome stuff.. Good luck.

bigirish

I enjoy Dearborn Brand products.  Their bacon is thick sliced and smoked.  It might be sold in PA, but here is a link to their site.

http://dearbornbrand.com/shop/lunch-meats/sliced-bacon/

paqman

Seriously, just do a search on the forum and you'll find several posts. Most use the recipe from the book charcuterie by Michael Ruhlman. All you need is a pork belly, a big ziploc bag, pink salt and some sugar.

ads75

I highly recommend the Zingermans Bacon of the Month Club. Got it one year for Christmas. One pack of bacon a month, also includes recipes for it.

http://www.zingermans.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=G-bac-3

The first month is from Nueske's. I've orderd from them several times.

http://www.nueskes.com/shop-by-department/smoked-bacon.aspx#.U8GkrxzUxDQ

Eggbertsdad

This link is for Benton's in Vonore, TN. He has almost a cult-like following and ships to restaurant owners all over the country. Every time I go back to see my parents, I swing by there and grab a few lbs.

http://shop.bentonscountryham.com/

alabamatom

Its not online & its not thick, but Consumers Reports had Costco's bacon as the best tasting store brand bacon.  I agree with them plus it doesn't take much effort to open the bacon package & then put it back in the freezer.

marysvilleegger

+1 on DIY. In fact I got 13 lbs of pork belly in the fridge rt now ! Gonna start the process tmrrw. Gotta love bacon

jerryb78

The culinary program at the local technical college does an annual fundraising event that includes a silent auction. Every year one of the instructors puts up a side of bacon that he's made. I believe that I've won that item 3 years running now.

RedSkip

Appreciate all the links, definitely going to check them out!

@jerryb78‌ Sounds like a sweet deal, sounds like you found a hidden gem.

@marysvilleegger‌ & @paqman‌ I don't have a spare fridge just yet to start this process, I'm sure the SWMBO will not appreciate the hobby. Hard enough to get beers in the fridge.

@Eggbertsdad‌ The hickory country bacon looks pretty good, I assume this is what you get. Have you tried the aged whole hams?

@ads75‌ Looks like a decent trial pack to start, but little price for three pounds bacon @ $99, you sure it's that good?

Skip

Wolfpack

Do you have a Fresh Market near you? they have some thick sliced apple wood smoked bacon that is really good

Eggbertsdad

RedSkip said:

Appreciate all the links, definitely going to check them out!

@jerryb78‌ Sounds like a sweet deal, sounds like you found a hidden gem.

@marysvilleegger‌ & @paqman‌ I don't have a spare fridge just yet to start this process, I'm sure the SWMBO will not appreciate the hobby. Hard enough to get beers in the fridge.

@Eggbertsdad‌ The hickory country bacon looks pretty good, I assume this is what you get. Have you tried the aged whole hams?

@ads75‌ Looks like a decent trial pack to start, but little price for three pounds bacon @ $99, you sure it's that good?

Skip

I've pretty much tried everything Benton's has. The bacon is very good. Google "benton's bacon" and see what you get.  As far as the hams go, my dad swears they quick cure them. It's pretty good, but compared to the hams we get from middle TN that are aged for a year, it's no comparison. But it is good.

BYS1981

Eggbertsdad said:

This link is for Benton's in Vonore, TN. He has almost a cult-like following and ships to restaurant owners all over the country. Every time I go back to see my parents, I swing by there and grab a few lbs.

http://shop.bentonscountryham.com/

They were just on Man Fire Food. Their bacon looked amazing.

4Runner

BYS1981 said:

This link is for Benton's in Vonore, TN. He has almost a cult-like following and ships to restaurant owners all over the country. Every time I go back to see my parents, I swing by there and grab a few lbs.

http://shop.bentonscountryham.com/

They were just on Man Fire Food. Their bacon looked amazing.

An amazing restaurant in Charleston, SC called Husk uses Benton's bacon. They put it in their cornbread for sure. I have the recipe and the Benton's bacon so I'm going to give it a go.

HDumptyEsq

@4Runner. Husk has a place in Nashville now. Lunch, brunch or dinner SWMBO and I love the place. They have all kinds of modern riffs on old southern staples.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

I make my own but I sold Nueske's in my shop for a few years. I've never had better out of a package.

Check out baconfreak.com for other fun stuff.

chill243

Benton's is about 8 miles from my house and it is by far the best smoked bacon you can get.  They will cut it fresh for you if you want it!

chill243

Let me know if you want any.

Eggbertsdad

4Runner said:

BYS1981 said:

This link is for Benton's in Vonore, TN. He has almost a cult-like following and ships to restaurant owners all over the country. Every time I go back to see my parents, I swing by there and grab a few lbs.

http://shop.bentonscountryham.com/

They were just on Man Fire Food. Their bacon looked amazing.

An amazing restaurant in Charleston, SC called Husk uses Benton's bacon. They put it in their cornbread for sure. I have the recipe and the Benton's bacon so I'm going to give it a go.

I use my Benton's trimmings in my Mother's cornbread recipe:

Prehead you CI at 375 for a little whle with some Benton's fat.

Meanwhile combine 1.75 cups of cornmeal, 1.33 cups of buttermik, and 1 egg.

Cook until done!

That's cornbread!

apinion

Benton's Bacon was also recently featured on The Mind of A Chef: Season 1.  Wonderful stuff according to the series......and....the series is amazing.

4Runner

HDumptyEsq said:

@4Runner. Husk has a place in Nashville now. Lunch, brunch or dinner SWMBO and I love the place. They have all kinds of modern riffs on old southern staples.

I saw that on their website. We had some appetizer with crispy pigs ears on bib lettuce....outstanding!