Bacon

Bacon is a cured meat made from pork. It is typically smoked and can be eaten raw, fried, or baked. Bacon is a popular ingredient in many recipes, including eggs, pasta, and salads.

Bacon has been a part of human diets for thousands of years. The first recorded recipe for bacon dates back to the 1st century AD. This recipe, from Apicius, a Roman cookbook, calls for bacon to be boiled with cumin and served with an egg sauce.

Bacon continued to be a popular ingredient throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. In the 14th century, an English cookbook includes a recipe for bacon and cabbage. This dish is still popular in many parts of Europe today.

Advice

When it comes to making bacon, the key is to start with quality ingredients. Look for bacon that is thick-cut, with good marbling and flavor, and use an oil that has a high smoke point. When it's time to cook, be sure to cook it on a preheated pan over medium-high heat. This will help the bacon cook evenly and reduce the risk of burning. Finally, resist the urge to flip it too often. Let the bacon cook for a few minutes before flipping, then let it cook for a few more minutes on the other side. When it's done cooking, place the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate to soak up any excess oil and enjoy!

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Recipes

 

Oven Bacon

5/5 - 681 votes

• bacon

 

Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans

4.6/5 - 177 votes

• salt
• special equipment toothpick
• blue cheese crumble
• chicken stock
• olive oil
• half
• pecan
• all purpose flour
• butter
• mustard
• green onion
• chicken breast
• bacon

 

Glazed Bacon

5/5 - 361 votes

• dijon mustard
• light brown sugar
• bacon
• red wine

 

Maple and Brown Sugar Bacon

4.5/5 - 159 votes

• maple syrup
• brown sugar

 

Bacon Wrapped Chicken (Oamc)

5/5 - 259 votes

• salt
• chicken breast
• bacon
• butter
• cartons chive

 

Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Mayo

4.8/5 - 91 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• mayonnaise
• lime
• scallop
• bacon
• hot chili paste
• cilantro
• bibb lettuce
• avocado

 

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

4.97/5 - 159 votes

• spinach
• half
• cheese
• onion
• pie crust
• egg
• bacon
• salt

 

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

4.7/5 - 69 votes

• pepper
• dijon mustard
• barbecue sauce
• red pepper flake
• canola oil
• cayenne pepper
• shrimp
• bacon
• chipotle
• lemon juice

 

Broccoli Bacon Salad

4.5/5 - 82 votes

• mayonnaise
• onion
• bacon
• raisin
• balsamic vinegar
• sugar
• broccoli

 

Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf with Brown Sugar-Ketchup Glaze

4.4/5 - 72 votes

• thyme
• salt
• onion
• black paper
• milk
• parsley
• ketchup
• hot red pepper sauce
• meat loaf
• light
• white vinegar
• dijon mustard
• vegetable oil
• worchestershire sauce
• garlic
• egg
• saltine cracker
• bacon

 

Bacon Wrapped Potato with Honey Scallion Sauce

4.7/5 - 68 votes

• canola oil
• parsley
• black pepper
• honey
• butter
• toothpick
• green onion
• idaho potato
• applewood smoked bacon

 

St. John Beans and Bacon

4/5 - 300 votes

• salt
• navy bean
• salt pork
• plum tomato
• sage bouquet garni
• meat stock
• duck
• onion
• leek
• sage
• celery
• garlic

 

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

4/5 - 236 votes

• black pepper
• medjool date
• bacon

 

Barefoot Contessa's Oven Roasted Bacon

5/5 - 126 votes

• black pepper
• centre apple smoked bacon

 

Candied Bacon

4.4/5 - 48 votes

• black pepper
• bacon
• light brown sugar

 

Bleu Cheese and Bacon Burgers

4.3/5 - 48 votes

• lettuce
• salt
• avocado
• montreal steak seasoning
• ground beef
• bleu cheese crumble
• bacon
• butter
• onion roll

  Moms Dish

Creamy Orzo Bacon Pasta Recipe

4.86/5 - 76 votes

• bacon crisp
• heavy cream
• orzo pasta
• parmesan cheese
• onion
• butter
• salt

 

3-Ingredient Bacon Biscuits

4/5 - 30 votes

• self rising flour
• buttermilk
• bacon

 

Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta

4.95/5 - 71 votes

• butter
• parmesan cheese
• onion
• garlic
• heavy cream cream
• pasta water
• bacon
• chicken breast
• fettuccine
• parsley
• parmesan cheese

 

Easy Skillet Green Beans and Bacon

4/5 - 72 votes

• green bean
• butter
• bacon
• black pepper
• salt

 

Home-Cured Bacon

4/5 - 145 votes

• black peppercorn
• coriander seed
• fennel seed
• pink salt
• maple syrup
• black coffee
• thyme
• garlic
• f pork belly
• salt

 

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

4.3/5 - 37 votes

• bacon
• date
• almond

 

Bourbon Bacon Jam

5/5 - 53 votes

• sweet yellow onion
• bacon
• cayenne pepper
• maple syrup
• bourbon
• dark brown sugar
• apple cider vinegar
• garlic
• thyme
• salt

 

Bacon Jam

4.4/5 - 32 votes

• chive
• toast
• bacon
• balsamic vinegar
• water
• cayenne pepper
• light brown sugar
• onion
• garlic

 

Brown Sugar Bacon

4.5/5 - 31 votes

• dijon mustard
• brown sugar
• bacon

 

Bacon Cornbread With Cheddar and Scallions

4/5 - 114 votes

• butter
• salt
• all purpose flour
• grind stone cornmeal
• milk
• baking powder
• honey
• egg
• bacon
• olive oil
• green onion
• cheddar cheese

 

Crispy Vegan Smoked-Mushroom "Bacon" Recipe

4.7/5 - 18 votes

• salt
• chunk applewood
• garlic powder
• paprika
• sugar
• maple syrup
• canola
• king oyster mushroom

 

Juicy Beef and Bacon Burgers

4/5 - 58 votes

• egg
• worcestershire sauce
• ground beef
• bread crumb
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• bacon
• all purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• hamburger bun
• condiment

 

Chicken Mushroom and Bacon Pie

4.6/5 - 29 votes

• butter
• marsala
• garlic infused oil
• by all butter rolled puff pastry
• hot chicken stock
• thyme
• chestnut mushroom
• all purpose flour
• rashers streaky bacon
• chicken thigh

 

Caramelized Bacon

4.6/5 - 28 votes

• black pepper
• pecan
• light brown sugar
• applewood smoked bacon
• cayenne pepper
• maple syrup
• salt

 

Lamb-Bacon Burgers with Spicy Aioli

3.7/5 - 68 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• lamb
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• thyme
• sherry vinegar
• chipotle
• garlic
• egg yolk
• salt
• vegetable oil
• bacon
• mozzarella cheese
• dijon mustard
• lemon zest
• arugula
• oregano
• sage
• brioche bun
• plum tomato

 

Chocolate-Covered Bacon

4/5 - 52 votes

• chocolate
• bacon
• salt

 

Open Faced Rosemary Chicken, Peach, and Bacon Sandwich

4.68/5 - 31 votes

• cherry tomato
• chive
• rosemary
• honey
• loaf ciabatta bread
• basil
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• red pepper flake
• chicken breast
• balsamic vinegar
• dijon mustard
• parmesan cheese
• spring salad
• gorgonzola cheese
• peach
• bacon
• salt
• salt
• lemon zest

 

Caramelized Bacon

4.7/5 - 24 votes

• black pepper
• pecan
• light brown sugar
• applewood smoked bacon
• cayenne pepper
• maple syrup
• salt

 

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

4.5/5 - 25 votes

• salt
• hot red chile
• orange
• cilantro
• olive oil
• green onion
• bacon
• shrimp
• boston lettuce

 

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

4.96/5 - 42 votes

• all purpose flour
• garlic powder
• olive oil
• paprika
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• brown sugar
• chicken thigh
• bacon
• black pepper

 

Homemade Smoked Maple Bacon

4.2/5 - 38 votes

• black pepper
• grade
• curing salt
• pork belly
• salt
• liquid smoke

 

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

4/5 - 26 votes

• lemon juice
• salt
• shrimp
• thyme
• paprika
• garlic
• bacon
• olive oil

 

Brown Sugar-Sriracha Bacon Bites

4.8/5 - 21 votes

• nonstick spray
• bacon
• black sesame seed
• sesame seed
• light brown sugar
• sriracha chili sauce

 

Clam and Bacon Pizza

4/5 - 38 votes

• parsley
• pecorino romano cheese
• pizza dough
• olive oil
• garlic
• littleneck clam
• bacon

 

The Luther Burger: A Doughnut Bacon Cheeseburger

4/5 - 39 votes

• glazed doughnut
• ground beef
• salt
• american cheese
• bacon
• black pepper

 

Brown Sugar Bacon

4.4/5 - 20 votes

• bacon
• light brown sugar

 

Maple and Bacon Cornbread

4.5/5 - 19 votes

• salt
• stone cornmeal
• buttermilk
• baking soda
• canola oil
• egg
• maple syrup
• butter
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• bacon

 

Chocolate Covered Bacon with Almonds

4.4/5 - 16 votes

• thickly bacon
• milk chocolate
• almond

 

Creamy Balsamic Mushroom Bacon Chicken

4.87/5 - 15 votes

• heavy cream
• olive oil
• chicken broth
• parmesan cheese
• balsamic vinegar
• mushroom
• chicken breast
• bacon
• salt

 

Borage, Benedictine and Bacon Sandwiches

4.5/5 - 15 votes

• salt
• cucumber
• onion
• mayonnaise
• borage petal
• cream cheese
• country wheat bread
• bacon

 

Easy Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

4/5 - 28 votes

• pepper
• bacon
• scallop

 

Air Fryer Bacon

4/5 - 27 votes

• bacon

 

Candied Bacon

4.6/5 - 12 votes

• bacon
• brown sugar

 

Bacon Cornbread

4.1/5 - 13 votes

• egg
• creamed corn
• self rising flour
• salt
• cornmeal
• maple bacon

 

Raw Scallops on Bacon

4/5 - 38 votes

• salt
• lemon juice
• scallop
• bacon

 

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

4.9/5 - 10 votes

• bacon
• blue cheese
• heavy cream
• date

 

Bacon Pasta with tomato pasta sauce

4.88/5 - 39 votes

• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• bacon
• spaghetti
• sugar
• tomato
• olive oil
• parsley
• salt

 

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaves

4.2/5 - 11 votes

• salt
• dijon mustard
• light brown sugar
• mustard
• egg
• caraway
• coriander
• onion
• ground beef
• milk
• italian parsley
• ketchup
• steak sauce
• rye bread
• bacon
• ground pork

 

Sesame Roasted Asparagus, Egg and Bacon Salad

4.47/5 - 15 votes

• cherry tomato
• basil
• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• sesame seed
• balsamic vinegar
• asparagus
• hard-boiled egg
• bacon
• mozzarella cheese
• edible flower
• lemon juice
• salt

 

Balsamic Soaked Bacon Wrapped Scallops

4.7/5 - 9 votes

• dark brown sugar
• garlic
• ginger
• pepper bacon
• balsamic vinegar
• water chestnut
• scallop
• toothpick

 

Candied Bacon Bites

3.9/5 - 11 votes

• nonstick spray
• black pepper
• bacon
• cola
• sweet paprika
• unpacked light brown sugar

 

Broccoli Bacon Salad

4/5 - 19 votes

• cranberry
• mayonnaise
• onion
• yogurt
• almond
• sugar
• bacon
• ground
• broccoli
• garlic
• red grape
• apple cider vinegar

 

Bacon in the Oven

5/5 - 8 votes

• bacon

 

Brown Sugar Bacon

4.9/5 - 8 votes

• black pepper
• bacon
• smoked paprika
• light brown sugar

 

Cheese and Bacon Biscuits

4/5 - 10 votes

• olive oil
• yellow sharp cheddar
• biscuit
• nutmeg
• smoky bacon

 

Pink Peppercorn Bacon

4.1/5 - 16 votes

• black pepper
• bacon
• pink peppercorn

 

Bacon Wrapped Dates

5/5 - 10 votes

• date
• bacon

 

Bean and Bacon Soup

4.3/5 - 12 votes

• celery
• onion
• carrot
• italian parsley
• parmesan cheese
• uncured applewood smoked bacon
• tomato paste
• bay leaf
• yellow eye bean
• garlic
• chicken
• salt

 

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

4.5/5 - 8 votes

• milk
• black pepper
• salt
• asparagus
• fried onion
• gruyère cheese
• mustard powder
• onion powder
• nutmeg
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• butter
• bacon

 

Spicy Maple-Candied Bacon

4.91/5 - 10 votes

• bacon
• maple syrup
• cayenne pepper
• brown sugar

 

Cheesy Italian Bacon Pie

5/5 - 7 votes

• all purpose flour
• fontina cheese
• heavy cream
• olive oil
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• black pepper
• nutmeg
• basil
• shallot
• zucchini
• salt
• pancetta
• egg
• pie crust

 

Deep-Dish Spinach, Leek and Bacon Quiche

4.41/5 - 20 votes

• leek
• milk
• bacon
• cream cheese
• butter
• all purpose flour
• nutmeg
• white pepper
• salt
• greek yogurt
• bean
• spinach
• egg
• havarti cheese

 

Rye Bacon Pancakes with Blueberries

4.39/5 - 13 votes

• baking powder
• salt
• vanilla extract
• buttermilk
• all purpose flour
• bacon
• honey
• egg
• rye flour
• butter
• blueberry
• maple syrup

 

Maple Apples, Blue Cheese and Bacon Pizza

4.8/5 - 10 votes

• garlic
• italian cheese
• maple syrup
• apple
• blue cheese
• bacon
• pizza dough

 

Sriracha Bacon Burger

4.5/5 - 8 votes

• garlic
• salt
• sriracha
• white vinegar
• ketchup
• mayonnaise
• black pepper
• tomato
• ground beef
• sriracha
• hamburger
• lettuce
• havarti cheese
• bacon

 

Cheese and Bacon Dip

5/5 - 9 votes

• shallots scallion
• mozzarella cheese
• cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• garlic powder
• round cob bread
• cream cheese
• mayonnaise
• bacon
• jatz ritz
• cracker
• oil spray

 

Bacon Cheeseburger Bites

3.9/5 - 8 votes

• salt
• garlic
• black pepper
• dill pickle chip
• spinach
• burger condiment
• bacon
• splashes worcestershire sauce
• cherry tomato
• cheddar cheese
• ground beef

 

Cheese and Bacon Cornbread

4.5/5 - 7 votes

• egg
• corn muffin
• cheddar cheese
• milk
• bacon

 

Candied Bacon

4/5 - 7 votes

• nonstick spray
• bacon
• black pepper
• light brown sugar
• sorghum

 

Big Bacon Burger

5/5 - 5 votes

• chili mayo
• salt
• quickpickled onion
• apple cider vinegar
• oil
• worcestershire sauce
• chili powder
• bay leaf
• egg
• spinach
• chuck
• salt
• mayonnaise
• orange juice
• cilantro
• sugar
• onion
• kaiser roll
• jack cheese
• crisped bacon

 

Bacon Jam

4.8/5 - 5 votes

• honey
• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• shallot
• brown sugar
• beer
• bacon

 

Bacon Pizza

3.5/5 - 29 votes

• pizza crust
• mozzarella cheese
• all purpose flour
• oil
• thyme
• cheddar cheese
• marjoram
• bacon
• sour cream
• parmesan cheese
• paprika
• black pepper
• onion
• dijon mustard
• garlic

 

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Jalapeno-Papaya Sauce

4/5 - 6 votes

• black pepper
• quinoa
• lime juice
• jalapeño
• olive oil
• papaya
• scallop
• cumin
• cilantro
• bacon
• salt

 

Bacon Burgers with Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce

5/5 - 5 votes

• canola oil
• tomato
• cilantro
• greek yogurt
• lemon zest
• sugar
• mint
• bacon
• onion
• black pepper
• ginger
• cayenne pepper
• lemon juice
• jalapeño
• chuck
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• green onion
• hamburger bun

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