Talk to me about bacon

PigBeanUs

I think we have tried bacon every which way but loose, and then some.  Don’t get me wrong, we love it.   What I want to know about is - what are some of the more creative ways you’ve seen bacon used in various dishes?

I’ve been lurking on this forum for a long time and I really hope you all won’t disappoint.  Bring home the bacon!

buzd504

IF you haven't made your own bacon, start there.  It's a whole new world.

PigBeanUs

buzd504 said:

IF you haven't made your own bacon, start there.  It's a whole new world.

We own a hog farm.  We only make our own bacon.

My question was more about what to do with it when you have it.

lkapigian

Bacon Jerky with Chocolate 

CornfedMA

How about skip making bacon and use the belly for pork belly burnt ends or porchetta? 

PigBeanUs

CornfedMA said:

How about skip making bacon and use the belly for pork belly burnt ends or porchetta? 

We’ve done both.  Pork belly burnt ends are great!  Porchetta too!

johnmitchell

Try watching "Carnival Eats" on food network, some creative uses of bacon there.

Wolfpack1

Pig shots, ABT’s, bacon wrapped onion rings, wrapped shrimp

bacon weave on breakfast fatty, meatloaf

grind some bacon and mix with ground beef for burgers

why am I feeling like Bubba (Forest Gump) all of the sudden

northGAcock

You be the judge....

theyolksonyou

northGAcock said:

You be the judge....

You still scared of Walter, Clark?

northGAcock

I like his lady friend.

Jupiter Jim

Walter likes you better Clark!

7lenny7

I'm a simple man, I admit, but I find the best thing to do with bacon is to eat it plain, particularly when I make my own.  Yes, bacon makes everything else better but to my tastes, nothing can make bacon better.  It is the perfect food. 

nolaegghead

I like to eat it raw.  I ate a bunch of especially lean bacon raw the other day.  Didn't even barf or get sick and stuff.

theyolksonyou

nolaegghead said:

I like to eat is raw.  I ate a bunch of especially lean bacon raw the other day.  Didn't even barf or get sick and stuff.

Your gonna get nitrate poisoning

nolaegghead

theyolksonyou said:

nolaegghead said:

I like to eat is raw.  I ate a bunch of especially lean bacon raw the other day.  Didn't even barf or get sick and stuff.

Your gonna get nitrate poisoning

I got that from the celery in a bloody once.

Fastfish

I had a bacon bourbon jam at a restaurant once. It was part of an appetizer on flat bread. Did not disappoint.

dbCooper

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO has a excellent whiskey bar.  They also serve a Bloody Mary that is garnished with Bourbon Molasses Bacon, a very nice touch.  Attached is their picture, not mine.  I have one somewhere but can't find it offhand.

Botch

I had to check; sure enough...
 

 
  

Phaqallyall

Amazing

Dyal_SC

@Jupiter Jim wraps his chicken wings with bacon and finishes them with Blues Hog Sauce. They’re award winning and delicious. 

theyolksonyou

Dyal_SC said:

@Jupiter Jim wraps his chicken wings with bacon and finishes them with Blues Hog Sauce. They’re award winning and delicious. 

They were nice award winning, but not the reigning champ.  Just sayin.  

theyolksonyou

Home made bacon wrapped meatloaf for the win.  

theyolksonyou

With a side of slow cooked beans. 

Dyal_SC

ABT’s obviously. 

MOINK Balls

Chicken Bombs

Kristi’s (Necessary Indulgence’s) Brussel Sprouts 

Bacon weaved venison fatty

Bbq pulled pork pizza with bacon

Dyal_SC

theyolksonyou said:

With a side of slow cooked beans. 

Man I love a big pot of slow cooked pinto beans. @PigBeanUs , you have any good recipes?  I usually keep it simple with a ham bone, onions, water, hot sauce and S&P.  

PigBeanUs

Dyal_SC said:

@Jupiter Jim wraps his chicken wings with bacon and finishes them with Blues Hog Sauce. They’re award winning and delicious. 

That does sound like something worth trying!  Thanks for the tip!

HogFather

If there's one thing I know, being the HogFather, it's bacon.

Since your hog and bean farmer's you should know how good a big Ol pot of green beans with bacon simmering for a couple hours.

Your welcome 

PigBeanUs

Dyal_SC said:

theyolksonyou said:

With a side of slow cooked beans. 

Man I love a big pot of slow cooked pinto beans. @PigBeanUs , you have any good recipes?  I usually keep it simple with a ham bone, onions, water, hot sauce and S&P.  

We love this recipe:

https://culinaryginger.com/british-baked-beans/

But we do add bacon!

Dyal_SC

PigBeanUs said:

Dyal_SC said:

theyolksonyou said:

With a side of slow cooked beans. 

Man I love a big pot of slow cooked pinto beans. @PigBeanUs , you have any good recipes?  I usually keep it simple with a ham bone, onions, water, hot sauce and S&P.  

We love this recipe:

https://culinaryginger.com/british-baked-beans/

But we do add bacon!

Thx for the link!  Are you across the pond?  

PigBeanUs

Dyal_SC said:

PigBeanUs said:

Dyal_SC said:

theyolksonyou said:

With a side of slow cooked beans. 

Man I love a big pot of slow cooked pinto beans. @PigBeanUs , you have any good recipes?  I usually keep it simple with a ham bone, onions, water, hot sauce and S&P.  

We love this recipe:

https://culinaryginger.com/british-baked-beans/

But we do add bacon!

Thx for the link!  Are you across the pond?  

No, I just like the recipe.  Try it!