Bacon!

[Roadtrip635]

I didn't want to get too complicated but sometimes I do cook the bacon halfway if I am grilling it. I love the smoke on it but grilling takes practice and different techniques to master. Sticking and loss of cheese is a common problem for beginners when grilling.

I don't use cheese in mine as often, but when I do, I use chunk cheese sliced in thick slivers and pop them in the freezer for a little while before wrapping.

 

[Vomit]

You guys rule..oh wait BACON RULES! We just serve the meaty goodness.....

 

[Cowpolk]

I bathe in bacon grease

 

[Vomit]

I bathe in bacon grease

Excellent. Makes your coat shiny I bet.

 

[CouchCoach]

I suspected her climaxes she'd been fakin'
With the lack of sounds she had been makin'
I asked my silent love why oh why
She responded with a twinkle in her eye
Think you might give me some more bacon?

 

[cowboy_ron]

Let me introduce you to the Mother ****ing Lardon!!

Appropriately named, its slab bacon that has been diced, blanched and fried and as any bacon lover already knows is packed with flavor. They can be cooked in advance and added to salads, sauces, eggs and virtually anything your tastebuds desire, we've even crisped them up and finely diced them and added them to popcorn that was cooked in the rendered fat that was produced from making the lardons....best popcorn ever!

They're easy to make, start with a slab of bacon or cure & smoke some pork belly to make your own bacon (our in-house cured bacon is on the right, the left slab is apple wood smoked bacon from Whole Foods, I just had the butcher sell me the slab and not slice it):

Dice them into bite size cubes/rectangles:

Use a large, thick metal pan so they can be spread out without touching each other or stacking them (stacking them or veggies causes the food to be steamed by the moisture released from the items on the bottom and causes uneven cooking & soggy veggies):

Add water to about 1/2 to 3/4 the thickness of the cubed cuts & Bring water to a boil and then reduce heat enough to keep the water simmering so it will slowly cook the lardons as the water evaporates::

Continue to cook until all the water has evaporated and the fats have started to render and fry the lardons:

turn the lardons as they start to brown so they are cooked evenly on all sides:

when they're browned on all sides, remove from heat and allow the fat to drain on a towel or by placing them on a wire rack, wallah:

Use them on whatever dish u like, hell, they're great all by themselves, I added a few on top of my shirred eggs for a quick & tasty bfast:

I also like to crisp bacon and then toss with honey and sprinkle over eggs on a tortilla with goat cheese and arugula, friggin awesome:

Bon Apetit!

PS..save the bacon fat & use it to make eggs, popcorn, gravy, etc

PSS...I LOVE BACON!

I love the cubed bacon for turnip greens, pinto and butter beans.

 

[Runwildboys]

I love the cubed bacon for turnip greens, pinto and butter beans.

Man, you hillbillies eat stuff I've never even heard of.

 

[cowboy_ron]

Man, you hillbillies eat stuff I've never even heard of.

lol....it's good stuff man..........

PS:......This'll really throw you for a loop Rwb............chicken fried steak really isn't chicken either.

 

[Runwildboys]

lol....it's good stuff man..........

PS:......This'll really throw you for a loop Rwb............chicken fried steak really isn't chicken either.

LOL.........and neither is Chicken of the Sea!

 

[CouchCoach]

I love the cubed bacon for turnip greens, pinto and butter beans.

Yep, I used to use salt pork for that but the lardons from pork belly are better. However, a ham hock in the pintos is a requirement along with jalapeno cornbread.

 

[cowboy_ron]

LOL.........and neither is Chicken of the Sea!

You just need some good ole southern cookin........pinto beans with ham hocks, turnip greens, fried taters with cornbread (non sweet) corn on the cob, sweet tea.........that should tide you over till suppertime.

 

[Tabascocat]

lol....it's good stuff man..........

PS:......This'll really throw you for a loop Rwb............chicken fried steak really isn't chicken either.

Thanks for the reminder, hadn't had one in a few weeks. Texas Roadhouse for dinner it is!

 

[cowboy_ron]

Thanks for the reminder, hadn't had one in a few weeks. Texas Roadhouse for dinner it is!

Yea, they do make a pretty good one.........if you're anywhere near Irving, Mama's Daughters has a good one as well as a good hamburger steak with gravy and onion.

 

[CouchCoach]

Yea, they do make a pretty good one.........if you're anywhere near Irving, Mama's Daughters has a good one as well as a good hamburger steak with gravy and onion.

Good home cooking and their biscuits are great.

 

[cowboy_ron]

Good home cooking and their biscuits are great.

If you feel adventurous for some "soul food" (it was just supper growing up), there's a place called "sweet Georgia Browns" on Ledbetter. I used to go whenever I had an appt. at the Dallas VA.

 

[Cowpolk]

Yep, I used to use salt pork for that but the lardons from pork belly are better. However, a ham hock in the pintos is a requirement along with jalapeno cornbread.

I switched from ham hocks to pork shanks in beans but sometimes they are hard to find

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[Runwildboys]

Is that bacon wrapped jalapenos with cream cheese??? Oh.............my...............GOD!!!!

 

[Vomit]

I LOVE BACON!
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[65fastback2plus2]

you know whats good on bacon? MOAR BACON