Oh, bacon! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways! No really, let’s count them. Just when you thought you couldn’t love bacon any more than you already do, here are 101 ways to enjoy this delicious meaty treat. HINT: It’s not just for breakfast anymore.
Bacon is meat candy. Admit it, you think so too!
It’s one of the most versatile foods–used for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and even desserts. I mean, that really covers it. These days no one blinks if you mention bacon on a cake, in a cocktail or a fancy chocolate bar. You can serve bacon wrapped in bacon on top of bacon and people wouldn’t question it.
This stat puts it all into perspective (not really, but I think it’s funny) “In general, 62 percent of people prefer bacon over sausage on breakfast sandwiches. But among those who feel more confident in dressy clothes than in comfortable clothes, 74 percent prefer bacon on breakfast sandwiches.” From correlated.com.
In honor of this ever-popular, delicious food, I’ve collected 101 ways to cook it, use it, eat it and celebrate it. This was done purely out of love–for you, and for bacon. To help you navigate the list, it’s broken into categories. However, categories or not, I urge you to start from the top and enjoy all the way to the bottom!
How to Cook Bacon
The first rule of bacon is knowing how to cook it. You’re no longer limited to the ol’ frying pan when it comes to cooking bacon. My personal favorite method is to bake it in the oven, but you can’t go wrong with any of these options.
1. How to Bake Bacon in the Oven
2. How to Cook Bacon in the Microwave
3. How to Cook Bacon in a Waffle Iron (and 13 other ways)
4. How to Batch Cook and Freeze Bacon
Breakfast Dishes
Ok, ok, I couldn’t help but include some breakfast recipes. But these aren’t your typical bacon and eggs dishes. These take bacon for breakfast to the next level.
9. Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Quesadilla
10. Nutella and Bacon Stuffed French Toast
11. Apple Bacon Breakfast Burrito
Main Dishes
Bacon, it’s what’s for dinner. These dishes are sure crowd pleasers, and offer some new ways to highlight the flavors of bacon in your main course.
12. Spicy Maple-Bacon Drumsticks
13. Macaroni and Cheese Pie with Bacon Lattice
14. Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken
15. Bacon Weave BLT (video)
16. Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatballs
17. Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
19. Sweet & Spicy Bacon Chicken Sandwich
20. Bacon Explosion
21. Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Brats
23. Feta Chicken Breasts
24. Bacon Wrapped Grilled Cheese (video)
25. Bacon Wrapped Turkey with Chipotle and Orange Rub
26. Bacon Pretzel Grilled Cheese
Side Dishes and snacks
If it’s a snack or side dish you’re looking for, then bacon is the answer. After all, what pairs better with a bacon main course than more bacon?
30. Caramelized Onion and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
32. Bacon Granola
34. Bacon-Wrapped Corn on the Cob
35. Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites
37. Bacon and Brussels Sprout Spears
39. Bacon and Guacamole Fat Bombs
41. Bacon Ranch Pepper Jack Pull Apart Bread
43. Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
45. Bacon-Wrapped Cheesy Stuffed Jalapeños
46. Candied Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple with Honey-Sriracha Sauce
48. Bacon Wrapped Cheese Fries
49. Cheddar Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
50. Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings
51. Easy Cheesy Bacon Biscuit Pull-Aparts
52. Bacon on a Stick
53. Maple Bacon Bourbon Popcorn
55. Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twist
56. Campfire Bacon
HINT: These would be amazing using these tasty mozzarella sticks from Farm Rich Snacks
60. Deep Fried Doritos Crusted Bacon
61. Baked Beans in a Bacon Cup
62. Bacon Wrapped Parmesan Cracker Bites
65. Loaded Mashed Potato Balls
66. Easy Glazed Bacon Crackers
68. Apricot Thyme Glazed Bacon Sticks
Desserts
Bacon has a sweet and savory quality to it that makes it a perfect choice to use in desserts. These unusual pairings will have everyone asking for more.
71. Bacon Cannoli
72. Bacon Doughnuts
75. Sweet Bacon Monkey Bread
76. Vosges Mo’s Milk Chocolate Bacon Bar
77. Bacon Toffee
78. Bacon Pralines
79. Candied Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
80. Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing
81. Pancakes ‘n’ Bacon Cookies
83. Bacon and Whiskey Caramel Marshmallow Toffee
85. Maple Glazed Bacon Skewers with Chocolate
86. Maple Bacon Mini Cheesecakes
88. Bacon Weave Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes with Bacon Compote
89. Sweet Bacon Monkey Bread
90. Bacon Crack
Drinks
This just goes to show that bacon really does go with everything.
91. Peppered Bacon Bloody Mary
92. Maple Bacon Old Fashioned Cocktail
93. Chocolate Bacon Shot Glasses
Bacon Things
Whether you’re looking for home decor, fashion, or a gift for the bacon lover in your life, here are a few fun bacon finds.
94. There is No “We” in Bacon Printable
95. Don’t Go Bacon My Heart Mug
. . . I Couldn’t if I Fried.
96. Baconnaise
97. Bacon Tape
98. J&D’s Bacon Salt
99. Twinkie Chan’s Crochet Goodies – Bacon and Eggs Scarf Pattern
Vegetarian Options
For any vegetarians out there, please accept my condolences, and this recipe for something akin to bacon.
100. Tofu Bacon
Dog Treats
Even dogs love bacon, and now you can feel good about feeding it to them.
101. Peanut Butter and Bacon Dog Treats
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Brittany Smart says
July 19, 2018 at 3:34 pmI already love bacon! But now I have 101 more reasons to love it!
Mary Bench says
May 23, 2019 at 1:25 pmWell, now we are talkin’! Great ideas! Thank you!
Fitoru Fitness says
January 3, 2020 at 8:09 pmI want to try the vegetarian options! I cannot wait to try these at home! Thank you for sharing! I am so happy that you have shared recipes like these! Happy kiddo here!
Tara Teaspoon says
January 7, 2020 at 10:58 amSo many ways to enjoy bacon! I’m thrilled you have found something that works for your family. Tara