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About the ingredient bacon. Including 1,236 recipes with bacon, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.

 

What is bacon?

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Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured in a brine or in a dry packing, either containing large amounts of salt; the result is fresh bacon (also green bacon ). Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months (usually in cold air), boiled, or smoked. Fresh and dried bacon must be cooked before eating. Boiled bacon is ready to eat, as is some smoked bacon, but either may be cooked further before eating.

Bacon is prepared from several different cuts of meat. It is usually made from side and back cuts of pork, except in the United States, where it is almost always prepared from pork belly (typically referred to as "streaky", "fatty", or "American style" outside of the US). The side cut has more meat and less fat than the belly. Bacon may be prepared from either of two distinct back cuts: fatback, which is almost pure fat, and pork loin, which is very lean. Bacon-cured pork loin is known as back bacon.

Four 14-gram (0.5 oz) slices of bacon together contain 7.45 grams (0.26 oz) of fat, of which about half is monounsaturated, a third is saturated and a sixth is polyunsaturated, and 7.72 grams (0.27 oz) of protein. Four pieces of bacon can also contain up to 800 mg of sodium, which is roughly equivalent to 1.92 grams of salt. The fat and protein content varies depending on the cut and cooking method.

Bacon is usually high in salt and saturated fat; excessive consumption of both is related to a variety of health problems.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice cooked (8g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 43Calories from Fat 30
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 0.1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0.0
Protein 3.0g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Bacon is usually found in the meats section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Bacon is a member of the Pork Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does bacon weigh?

Amount Weight
1 slice cooked 8 grams
1 slice raw 29 grams

Pork Products

In Chinese:熏肉
British (UK) term:
en français:le bacon
en español:tocino

Recipes using bacon

There are 1236 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Sweet and buttery squash with a hint a maple and bacon; enjoyable and easy to make! A Christmas and Thanksgiving favourite.

Turkey Bacon Burgers

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Tom's Bacon Potato Soup

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Best Bacon Cheddar Muffins

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Bacon Cheddar Muffins recipe

Ranch Burgers

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Brownsville Chili

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Yummy Bacon-Topped Cheese Soup

Yummy Bacon-Topped Cheese Soup

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Very Creamy Corn Chowder

Very Creamy Corn Chowder

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Bacon, Raspberry, Pear Grilled Cheese

Bacon, Raspberry, Pear Grilled Cheese

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A surprisingly wonderful combination to try on your next ooey gooey grilled cheese sandwich.

Turkey Bacon Pasta Salad

Turkey Bacon Pasta Salad

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Turn leftover turkey into a refreshing pasta salad with sweet great peas, crunchy celery topped with bacon.

New Corn Chowder, Southern Style

New Corn Chowder, Southern Style

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Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Maple Soup

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Nothing is better than a warm pumpkin soup at your Thanksgiving menu.

Bacon, Egg and Lettuce Sandwich

Bacon, Egg & Lettuce Sandwich

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Two slices of cooked and crumbled bacon, a pan-fried egg, a few pieces of lettuce leaves, and a whole wheat English muffin make a quick and delicious breakfast sandwich.

Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes wit apple cider, cinnamon and bacon for your slow cooker.

Bacon, Egg and Tomato Salad Sandwiches

Bacon, Egg & Tomato Salad Sandwiches

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A quick, easy and delicious way to prepare some delicious sandwiches for your family.

Best Creamy Tomato Soup

Best Creamy Tomato Soup

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If you are looking for an amazingly delicious tomato soup, try this recipe, and everyone loves it!

Cheese Toasties

Cheese Toasties

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Quick, easy and tasty. These cheese toasties can be served as breakfast or snack.

Arcadian Eight Bean Chili

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