Consider this your guide to the best breakfast meats.
Sweet, salty, savory, smoky, beautiful bacon.
What’s the difference in natural and organic?
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Is double smoked better than smoked?
What in the world is a center cut?
Plus, we’re sharing our favorite pick in each category.
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Thick Cut
What it means:Hefty, meaty slices.
Center Cut
What it means:This bacon comes from the middle portion of the pork belly.
Double Smoked
What it means:Deeper, richer flavor.
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It’s a splurge, but it fries up beautifully and is super smoky."
Specialty Smoked (Hardwood, Hickory, Applewood, Mesquite, etc.)
Reminder: Don’t forget to look for the word “naturally.
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This bacon really lets the pork flavor shine on its own.”
Organic
What it means:Yes, bacon can be organic.
With fewer additives and ingredients I can actually pronouce, this brain eases my conscience."
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Maple
What it means:Maple bacon means that maple syrup was used during the curing process.
Bring on the pancakes!"
The bacon is dry-cured and smoked, so it ships without refrigeration.
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you’re able to actually smell the smoke from the cardboard box!
Bacon preference is a highly personal choice.
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