What is it about bacon?
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admo
Heisman Trophy Winner
I converted to Turkey bacon around 2005 and don't each pork bacon anymore.
Although, I do render thick cuts of pork bacon into bacon lard on the reg.
Not only for taste, but many oils like vegetable oil, corn oil, peanut oil, etc are hydrogenated oils and not as healthy as bacon lard.
Since I make runny refried beans every week, bacon lard is a flavor game changer.
Other things you can do with bacon lard...
Shmear it on steaks before grilling (thank me later)
Use it when making cornbread, biscuits, country gravy, and fried cabbage. It is also delicious to shmear it on potatoes before you bake them in the oven.
Although, I do render thick cuts of pork bacon into bacon lard on the reg.
Not only for taste, but many oils like vegetable oil, corn oil, peanut oil, etc are hydrogenated oils and not as healthy as bacon lard.
Since I make runny refried beans every week, bacon lard is a flavor game changer.
Other things you can do with bacon lard...
Shmear it on steaks before grilling (thank me later)
Use it when making cornbread, biscuits, country gravy, and fried cabbage. It is also delicious to shmear it on potatoes before you bake them in the oven.
JJ Husker
Assistant Coach
Decked
Heisman Trophy Winner
Sigh.
JJ Husker
Assistant Coach
The reason for this thread.
Tuesday, as I am leaving for work, I open the garage door and immediately there is a strong smell of somebody cooking bacon
. The air must have been just right because I usually don’t smell whatever the neighbors may be cooking. I wasn’t hungry before that but I instantly had to have some. Bastards. So I picked up a bacon breakfast burrito on my way to work.
Tuesday, as I am leaving for work, I open the garage door and immediately there is a strong smell of somebody cooking bacon
. The air must have been just right because I usually don’t smell whatever the neighbors may be cooking. I wasn’t hungry before that but I instantly had to have some. Bastards. So I picked up a bacon breakfast burrito on my way to work.
JJ Husker
Assistant Coach
Also…..
You can purchase Wagyu Beef Tallow (spray can or tub) from South Chicago Packing on Amazon.
I like the spray when I need to baste something I am smoking like a turkey or brisket or anything that is too lean and prone to drying out. The tub (wagyu tallow or Bacon Up) is handy to use on the Blackstone.
You can purchase Wagyu Beef Tallow (spray can or tub) from South Chicago Packing on Amazon.
I like the spray when I need to baste something I am smoking like a turkey or brisket or anything that is too lean and prone to drying out. The tub (wagyu tallow or Bacon Up) is handy to use on the Blackstone.
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admo
Heisman Trophy Winner
No I haven't but that would work in a pinch as a backup and camping trips. Thanks!
gobiggergoredder
All-American
Decked
Heisman Trophy Winner
Birds aren't even real so are they really even meat? Or just government manufactured slop.
gobiggergoredder
All-American
Nothing better than Wright Brand double smoke thick cut if you’re going the grocery store route in my opinion.
admo
Heisman Trophy Winner
I have used Wright Brand "hickory real world smoked thick bacon" for lard many times, and it is wonderful.
Having said that, there is better. It's Simple Truth Brand "uncured hardwood smoked bacon". It is packed with less water than Wright Brand. Less water makes better bacon lard.
gobiggergoredder
All-American
Yeah, if they aren’t curing it there’s no water/brine injected. Most of the water runs out when smoked but you never get all of it.
In general for me….i avoid liquid smoked. Real smoke has a better flavor. It’s getting tougher to find because liquid is easier to control the outcome (cheaper).