I've over salted mine before, to the point it wouldn't even freeze :/
Best Bacon?
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Always do bacon in the Air Fryer now,the amount of fat thats left behind is unreal
I like razor thin stuff almost pancetta so it crisps up.
Fat is flavour!
I rarely eat bacon now, although I do like the odd crispy treat to add to a skinny burger.
Fortunately most smoked stuff does the job, I've taken to cooking them in the air fryer during the process of cooking the burger and they generally come out quite well. I've never personally been able to tell much of a difference between supposed brands, cuts certainly but a pig is a pig in my mind and I honestly don't eat a lot of pig related meat in general.
Fortunately most smoked stuff does the job, I've taken to cooking them in the air fryer during the process of cooking the burger and they generally come out quite well. I've never personally been able to tell much of a difference between supposed brands, cuts certainly but a pig is a pig in my mind and I honestly don't eat a lot of pig related meat in general.
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Agree with the oven. Best way to cook it.
Personally I’ll eat any smoked bacon, it’s all glorious to me.
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Never heard of this, but had some nice bits from there before, so will give it a try!
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Don't worry there is still plenty fat on it
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I haven't got a go to brand, do like a decent quality thick bacon for breakfast, one where the fat is edible.
A streaky bacon for chopping and frying into a dish.
The oven method works well for burger topping if you place another same sized baking tray on top, so the bacon lays dead flat. This results in straight and crispy bacon.
I really did enjoy the thick bacon I had during breakfasts in North Wales recently, as down South it is usually super thin.
A streaky bacon for chopping and frying into a dish.
The oven method works well for burger topping if you place another same sized baking tray on top, so the bacon lays dead flat. This results in straight and crispy bacon.
I really did enjoy the thick bacon I had during breakfasts in North Wales recently, as down South it is usually super thin.
I really miss Sillfield bacon - they used to have an outlet in Borough Market years ago, and I've not found anything as good since they left.
I know you can order online, but I don't get through enough bacon to justify the delivery fee for an online order, and if I order loads it'd just end up sitting in my freezer long enough to get freezer burn and need chucking out.
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I've switched from bacon in the morning to sizzler steaks from Sainsburys - get's my my protein kick and is much more healthy. When I have bacon though, it's smoked back bacon from Saino's and they usually import from Denmark I think.
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Any bacon is good as long as its not crispy/burnt!
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Usually Tesco Finest or Spoilt Pig. Try to avoid the really cheap stuff as its full of water., although saying that most bacon is good for a bacon sarnie.
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For supermarket stuff, Jolly hog is usually pretty good. Waitrose Denhay is good. Their essentials line is too, if you flick through the packs to find one you like.
Obviously a decent butcher will have much better stuff, but not all butchers are decent!
Obviously a decent butcher will have much better stuff, but not all butchers are decent!