About Food: Is Everything Better with Bacon?

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Food From Hilary Pollack, your About Food Editor What is it about strips of cured pork that keeps our mouths watering and inspires our culinary palates year after year? Perhaps its the perfect synthesis of sweetness, smokiness, and saltiness, or its ability to elevate almost any dish to a new level of rich, fatty deliciousness. Whether you're enjoying it solo, wrapped around more meat, or sprinkled in a sandwich, there's one thing for sure—bacon is truly beloved in the food world. And if you're a serious fan, consider joining a Bacon of the Month Club!. Want more from About.com Food? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page for daily recipes, cooking tips, and more. The Basics of Bacon Obviously, the first rule about enjoying bacon is to make sure that the bacon you're using is cooked well. We have tons of tips for both choosing and preparing bacon and cooking it so that it's crispy and full of flavor without being a greasy mess. Looking for a slightly more gourmet alternative? Try thick-cut marinated pork belly. Crucial Tips for Making Perfect Bacon Top 10 Bacon Recipes for Busy Cooks 19 Great Bacon-centric Dishes Search Related Topics:  how to fry bacon  how to bake bacon  bacon recipes Meat on Meat Unsurprisingly, bacon goes great with, well, other meaty treats, from chicken to sausages. Wrap just about any cut of meat with bacon before cooking it, and it will be infused with an extra-smoky savory flavor. Seriously, Bacon Cheeseburgers might just be one of the greatest inventions of our time. Bacon Cheeseburger Puff Rolls Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Scallops Shrimp Grits with Bacon and Gravy Easy Bacon-Onion-Cheese Chicken Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Search Related Topics:  start with bacon  breakfast recipes  start with sausages Sweet and Smoky In recent years, bacon has become increasingly popular as an addition to desserts and sweet dishes, making its way into everything from cupcakes to cocktails and ice cream. Tried and true, this is one trend that gets our seal of approval. Maple-Glazed Bacon Bacon-Wrapped Prunes Candied Bacon and Maple Ice Cream Bacon Cherry Bourbon Cocktail Dutch Bacon & Apple Pancakes Apple Bacon Muffins Search Related Topics:  pork belly  making bacon at home  bacon garnishes Just Add Bacon Crumbled, sliced, or baked in, bacon enlivens everything from soups and sandwiches to snack foods. In fact, it would be easy to find a way to include bacon in just about every item on a menu. Try one of these recipes, which are just a few of our bacon faves from About.com's Food network. Bacon Cheddar Biscuits for Two How to Make Bacon Popcorn Grilled Pimento Cheese and Bacon Sandwiches Bacon Mac 'n' Cheese Bacon-Onion Buns Search Related Topics:  bacon recipes  ice cream recipes  soup recipes Related Searches Bacon Food Recipes Chicken Healthy Snack Food Thick Cut Bacon Food Calorie Featured Articles Bacon-Wrapped Pork Parcels Braised Celery Soup with Bacon What is Tilapia? Gluten-Free Kale Chips Carrot Cake Ice Cream Roasted Chicken with Mango Glaze   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Popular Now How Drinking Alcohol Affects Nutrition Should You Try the Nordic Diet? The Best Workouts for Weight Loss   Follow us on: Advertisement