Pantry Raid: Lacquer Bacon Edition

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[@Tetchreon]

The best part of COVID is watching one of my great childhood heroes slowly lose his mind through a series of KZbin videos. Keep it up AB! ...keep up the videos, not the slow loss of sanity.

[@thatsn0tverycashm0ney88]

First Adam Savage and now AB, whooo

[@dbone3356]

I want this series to continue once things go back to "normal". I love Alton being able to say what he wants.

[@66flamer]

me too.

[@davidg4781]

Yes. The “new normal” must include Pantry Raid.

[@saltedllama2759]

I'm sure that will be up to his work schedule when he's full timing Good Eats again.

[@chocolaterose3483]

Me too its wonderful

[@raconteur5195]

I couldn't agree more, he's making food great again

[@macdjord]

"Fifteen shall be the number of the minutes, and the number of the minutes shall be fifteen."

[@alanholck7995]

"Sixteen is way out"

[@stamasd8500]

@@alanholck7995 "Thou shall not count to fourteen except to then proceed to fifteen."

[@koshrai7080]

Exactly what came to my mind as well!

[@joeyliva851]

This is from Monty Python right? I forget which episode/movie though

[@macdjord]

@@joeyliva851 Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch scene.

[@ninjadinosaur9133]

I have watched your shows since i was a child.. im 32 now and you allways been such a rockstar in the kitchen, my absolute fave celeb chef... thanks for so many awesome years..😃❤

[@iluvsk8rs4lyfe]

One of my earliest memories as a kid was sleeping over my grandma's house and hearing the good eats theme song in the middle of the night lol

[@22thevoice22]

Ditto. Good Eats taught me why you do things in the kitchen not just how to do them. Honestly, there should be some sort of life time achievement award coming for this man.

[@eudyln]

I'm 33 & grew up watching good eats! I remember the highlight of the teen years was getting my own combo tv/vcr so I could watch MTV & food network. To this day watching Alton feels like pure nostalgia

[@jonahlevi3178]

these animals had personalitys and died screaming to death. eating animals is bad karma.

[@22thevoice22]

@@jonahlevi3178 I became a vegetarian because of your words.

[@kennyhughes6038]

"I want a candy bar, but all I have is bacon" Ah yes, I too can relate to this dilemma

[@susieinthecountry4434]

bacon for the win!♥

[@theintern2960]

It's like a First World problem but somehow moreso.

[@soulchorea]

you spelled "blessing" wrong

[@eddierayvanlynch6133]

And that is a dilemma because...? 😒🤔🥓🥓🥓😯😁

[@MAILLADY2010]

Wait! We can do this ... Cook bacon. Slowly microwave those 6 pack of Dollar Tree chocolate minis. Stir and cover. No messes please. Dip bacon. Done!!

[@KaylaGaddis]

that tiny nod to the princess bride made my heart smile

[@Jaxthewonderhusky]

As a huge fan, and an ATL resident, I can't tell you how many times I looked for you at Harry's Farmer's Market and Kroger back in the day. I thought how cool it was when Donald Fagen announced you were in the audience at Chastain the night they played. I was so close to greatness, and then I finally had the opportunity to talk to my culinary idol when my husband surprised me with meet and greet tickets to your one man show. I thought of a thousand questions to ask you, and then our turn up, you took pictures and joked with us and I froze! For the first time in my life, I was speechless. You ended up talking to my husband about the BMW motorcycles you and he had. What this star struck fan really wanted to say was thanks for the years of great entertainment, the recipes and the science lessons, and here's to many more!

[@ericajones991]

Alton: “I’m gonna blur the brand name. I don’t want anybody mad at me!” Also Alton: *holds up very recognizable packaging*

[@eroraf8637]

So it's not just me that was confuzzled by that. Obvious Hormel packaging is obvious.

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

@@eroraf8637 hormel butchers cows alive that what i have heard. But meat is meat if you go vegan it ok make shure not to use tufu or soybean more like almonds or beans.

[@eroraf8637]

@@WilliamHollinger2019 Okay, first off: source or skedaddle. Second: punctuation exists for a reason. Third: I like my meats, and soy is the only non-dairy milk with a reasonable protein content.

[@tanya5322]

hollingerw 2019 hmmm... I’d also like to see that source. Hormel does own a few other brands but only pigs (no cows) come into town to be turned into bacon. And SPAM. And Windsor Chops 😋. And all sorts of other pork products. Since I am intimately acquainted with someone who has been inside Hormel and has trained many people to be PQA certified (as required by Hormel) .... I’m pretty confident that your rumor is just that. A rumor.

[@xnamkcor]

I heard Hormel only hires virgin Jewish females.

[@lishacooksey7633]

“These are stressful times but self care is important.”

[@Hart_W]

that's why I choose to clog my arteries

[@RobbieStacks90]

This guy is way too old for you, Lisha. He could be your grandfather.

[@leorewinski7768]

Proceeds to cook bacon candy bars

[@MikSrf723]

Self Care = Candied Bacon 🥓

[@gabyharrie]

I love the chaotic energy, been a fan for decades and this is def your best iteration 💖💖👌🏻

[@emilynaljayan1090]

These always warm my heart 😊 thank you Alton

[@lostpockets222]

i believe in Jesus.

[@scottspurlee8986]

I'm 66 years old and learned my cooking basics from Jeff Smith, the Frugal Gourmet. I caught some of Alton Brown's TV shows and really liked the content and production quality but don't watch TV much. I stumbled on these quarantine videos and am really excited to watch them!

[@TheRyanweyh]

His rant on how the government comes up with stupid ways to reword thing is exactly why I love this guy

[@NorybDrol82]

Agreed. I still can't believe the government classifies tomatoes as a vegetable.

[@pirateyarn6331]

@@NorybDrol82 Thank Ronald Reagan for that. And for ketchup being considered a vegetable for school lunches.

[@mracicot]

Dani McKenzie ummm...you might want to review your history books on that one, pally. While that nonsense took place in ‘81 (under Reagan’s White House), it was a DEMOCRAT controlled Congressional (continuing) response to the Carter-era effort to reduce costs associated with school lunch programs. The department that came up with that nonsense was staffed by good ol’ boys (never meanin’ no harm) and hired by Carter’s team. The press of the day had a FIELD DAY with the response, taking it to Reagan, even though he had little to do with it. Blame the guy in office, especially if he’s one of them Right-wing-nuts, I guess.

[@Eric1SanDiego1]

It's not the Government's fault. People don't want to have to read a paragraph of clarification just to buy anything in the store, so they simplified because people want simple. Blame people. Also marketing. Buzzwords and gimmicks are all the rage.

[@raglan_road]

How is this the government's fault? All companies hide stuff they don't want to admit using, with wording or different language, if anything the government should impose rules of marking the contents.

[@davevan9150]

Mr. Brown, like a fine wine over time, you have mellowed yet grown in character. Keep up the good work.

[@nikoletteargyris6422]

"But don't feel bad about eating it." 😭😭😭💗 OMG. ALTON YOU'RE TOO GOOD FOR US! 😍

[@LydsTherinNotamon]

The more you lose your mind, the guiltier the eats

[@jacobijohnson3049]

@Jay Ar lmfaoooooo damn someone's a little hostile 😂😂

[@rachelball1174]

@Jay Ar Virtue signaling because you don't eat bacon? Get back to us when you are saving the lives of covid-19 patients.

[@mapet8685]

vegetarian me approves highly of this video ;)

[@amirulazizol844]

@@rachelball1174 It's obviously sarcasm lmao

[@BSFilms1997]

Amirul Azizol The thing is that you really can’t tell with these people. For all we know, this could either be a convincing troll or an actual deranged lunatic.

[@sarahprince2412]

Oh Alton, everyone is losing their mind in quarantine. Love this man. Wish I could find a man like Alton. 😍 🥰 😉

[@railbuilderdhd]

You add such a joy to a stressful time. Thanks for the years of good ears and entertainment.

[@darfjono]

whoa i've never seen an oven like that before with the number on the knob. that's cool.

[@Eric1SanDiego1]

Steve Martin would be proud of you, Alton. This was pure comedic genius. And HELL YES I'm going to try this.

[@TheDeathmail]

Alton Brown's guide for self care. Step 1: Eat sugary bacon

[@raven8sma]

The Germans have a word for this kind of stress eating- Kummerspeck, or "Grief Bacon".

[@jonahlevi3178]

these animals had personalitys and died screaming to death. eating animals is bad karma.

[@AtlantaHospiceRN]

I must take my cholesterol meds with bacon candy 🍭

[@Lexicon_]

@@jonahlevi3178 You don't actually have any idea how slaughterhouses work, do you?

[@jonahlevi3178]

@@Lexicon_ i do, heres how they work instagram.com/p/B3mIhQuAX_x/?igshid=1wjz3a5basfez

[@theanxious]

I'm so pumped that I found this channel! I am such a HUGE Good Eats fan and have been since it was a new show. This is similar but different in a good way! I have new things to watch for atleast a week 😆 Alton Brown is the man, I still quote him on almost a daily basis at my restaurant job!

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

Ahhh Alton, thank you, thank you, thank you. Oh yeah, thank your lovely wife as well for Quarantine Quitchen. You have kept levity during these times and also provided ideas in the kitchen as well😁🤘🏻

[@khairallahdh]

I made this recipe except that I also brushed a layer of pure maple syrup on the bacon as well and it was truly divine. Love you AB, your videos are what made me start to love cooking back when I was in Highschool. Keep on keeping on!

[@Cuttle_Bish2856]

I make it very similar!! I rub the sugar on though. Brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, and pepper. I love it "chewy". I used the cooling racks. I was a prep cook and became the bacon queen and revolutionized candied bacon at every restaurant I worked at 🤣🤣 glad to see my method is Alton recommended.

[@cameronlewis5307]

I got a little misty eyed at AB’s mention of self care in these trying times. Who knew, of all the people, Mr Alton Brown would make me cry a little?

[@MadnessStalker]

"I'm losing my mind..." We noticed. We love it.

[@twitch031183]

I absolutely love this style of honesty and just flat reality of cooking!!

[@shipperlover44]

I've been making a type of brown sugar and pepper bacon since as I was a kid! Glad to know I'm not crazy and this is a thing lol

[@eddierayvanlynch6133]

AuraBlackquill - Makin' bacon = Not crazy Not eating it afterwards = Insanity 😉😁🥓🥓🥓👍😎

[@davidvanderwoude7911]

Gotta say, this episode was super helpful. I tried this recipe once, just once, and it immediately became my one of my top 10 favourite foods.

[@LunchBSandwich]

Why am I thinking about putting Alton Brown’s candied bacon in a BLT? Anyone willing to try that?

[@transquelaag]

Yep its amazing

[@readein]

People loved this shit at arbys when I used to work there

[@djm6683]

Matty M makes candied bacon BLT with french toast

[@chancedean5341]

Made with tomato jelly, a little carmelized onions, on brioche with avocado (probably arugula so the greens can even be tasted?), maybe even throw it in a frying pan if you're really chasing down that gout.

[@SR-hl5vz]

it will be too sweet ... this is better as a random snack at 2 am while you cry about your terrible life choices : )

[@TheCody061691]

Alton Brown, I've been watching you since the first episode of Good Eats and you've always been my #1 OG favorite Chef and helped inspire me to spend a lot of time in my kitchen.

[@TheFallenFaob]

Alton Brown : I am loosing my mind Anyone who has watched an episode of Good Eats : That's been gone for a long time

[@jmurphy6011]

*losing

[@armadaunicron26]

I lost my sanity way after good eats was canceled the first time I was never gonna get it back hahahahahahahahaa. Someone help. I’m going insane like unicron

[@matthewcox7985]

How do you lose what you never had in the first place? 😁

[@armadaunicron26]

Matthew Cox there’s a bit of sanity lol

[@AhBiip]

Seeing your own production outside of TV and their filters is so much better

[@JayLeePoe]

this is why i store dark chocolate somewhere cool for emergencies, usually 2 bags in separate places. when you get down to it... there's no reason not to do this.

[@gregoryscott7088]

Dark chocolate dipped bacon. Do it.

[@TrinidadianPink]

Thanks for being you! Been watching you with my grandma since I was a little kid. I’m in my 20s now 💛

[@SuperBC1975]

"As for all this deliciousness, that's what dogs are for." Dogs sure like bacon scraps. MMMM..... BACON!

[@Taolan8472]

Some bacon pan drippings can also be used as a great pill coating. They'll scarf anything down, even their allergy pills, with a little bit of bacon pan drippings on it.

[@KairuHakubi]

yeah but... that's all just sugar and chile....

[@joycenorwood1102]

BE C And the 5 second rule no longer applies. I love he shares with his doggies

[@mangotree1032]

@@Taolan8472 that's a great idea

[@arthas640]

He must have edited out the loud "shlurp shlrup shlurp" noises from the dog.

[@andrewvaalburg1731]

This is by far my favorite cooking show starting now! So good...

[@Lockwren]

Can you please continue doing this even after Good Eats resumes? After the pandemic lifts? The videos, I mean, not the losing your mind part.

[@davidowen74]

Well, here we are a year later and in Omicron quarantine. I too am losing my mind but enjoyed this salve of candy bacon.

[@Spectralhyena]

Thank you for your content during this dark time, especially dark as it’s now been a month since my fiancé,soulmate,dream girl passed. She would have loved this recipe and I’m gonna make it and eat enough for both of us.

[@Arachnia_Sea]

My condolences

[@meatintheformofawad2871]

I watched one of your videos the other day where you mentioned that you don't like the idea of Good Eats being something only kids watch. As someone who did watch you as a kid, you should understand that you're an inspiration. I live in a rural area and many people here are set in their ways and are unwilling to learn, so when I found your show I was thrilled. I was a fan then and am still a fan.

[@SuperBC1975]

Bringing home the Lacquer Bacon.

[@cthootie]

My daughter use to dip her bacon in the chocolate fountain at a local "all you can eat" establishment, still your's rocks. Thanks

[@TheFarCobra]

Henceforth, those shall be known as “bacon racks” ... no matter what you are putting on them.

[@blackdragonxtra]

baking rack bakin' rack bacon rack

[@jonahlevi3178]

these animals had personalitys and died screaming to death. eating animals is bad karma.

[@jcnash02]

jonah levi? Eating animals is tastey

[@forgotn42]

About 8 or 9 years back I started adding a variation of this into rice krispy treats. I do one with regular rice krispies and I put brown sugar, cinnamon and a little nutmeg on the bacon. I also do another with chocolate rice krispies where I swap in cayenne pepper in place of the nutmeg. Adds the right amount of heat. Been bringing it to Christmas and Thanksgiving family get togethers ever since. lol

[@Zach-h2l]

oh wow that sounds awesome and I want to do that

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

"But within lies a heart of pork." Just like me. I eat way too much pork.

[@kisa4748]

these pantry raids are top tier alton brown

[@Yerfdog1]

Me: oh look a pantry raid, I can't wait to use common ingredients found in a pantry to enhance my bacon. Alton: Get your Muscavado sugar... Me: I guess I won't be having fancy bacon tonight.

[@TracyKMainwaring]

I'm just going to add a bit of molasses to my regular brown sugar and see how that works

[@lisamcalonan4781]

I hear you, I figure if I go to the store for the sugar he uses I will just buy a candy bar instead. lol

[@tg360andbeyond]

Brown sugar will work just fine.

[@w.c.6678]

Entertainment at its finest! And I learned yet another way to love bacon!

[@anotheruser9876]

I was sure you were going to stack the bacon to make a real bar. I guess I have to do that now.

[@chris_favreau]

My hero.... I'm not into those at the ripe old age of 42, but Alton Brown is one person that I would sincerely appreciate meeting in my life. 🙂

[@FabFourArchivist]

Watching a video all about the marriage of bacon + brown sugar… And I wonder why I have put on the Quarantine 15. 😂

[@tanya5322]

That’s 4 less than my COVID 19 😏🙁

[@laurawilson3049]

If it weren't for knowing everyone else is having the same problem , I would be going bat crazy myself. Thanks Alton. Love your videos.

[@transquelaag]

A little rosemary makes is so goddammed good

[@acwhit1593]

You did it again Alton! You put a smile on my face!

[@zseaholm]

I like the description that Epic Meal Time had for this: "Dog treats for humans."

[@gamblorrr]

@Jake Sangria different strokes for different folks. No need to bag them.

[@gamblorrr]

@Jake Sangria Yeah I understand. It's clear they were a product of their time though and that trend has long past.

[@HolyMess420]

This sounds incredible. That crunch was very inviting lol. 😁 Thanks! 💜💚

[@ranchyeezys5735]

2:05 dang you didn't have to call my mom out like that

[@myfrestuff3453]

I would definitely buy bacon scented socks! They would go perfectly with my bacon scented underwear! 🤪

[@karenmalay97]

I saw the word “bacon” and, clicked as fast as I could.

[@angemaidment5640]

Me too!

[@angemaidment5640]

Jay Ar you must be perfect, to judge so quickly

[@mattpalmer152]

That's stupid

[@sandra-jones]

@Jay Ar you must be sad, depressed and unloved 😆

[@HimeGabi]

Yes I have done this many a time since lock down. I used dark brown sugar and fresh pepper. I've even thrown on a bit of smoked paprika occasionally. But yeah it doesn't last long and I don't feel guilty. I actually went to a NYE party years ago at a lakehouse and the bacon was AMAZING. I sought out the chef and he said it was sugar and pepper. So that's what I do.

[@MrEazyE357]

Missed opportunity to make the joke that it's not a "baking" rack, but a "bacon" rack. No, I'm not a father. Why do you ask?

[@char7798]

im so glad you upload your own content man. keep it up

[@DeAthWaGer]

"How could you want anything more?" I guess dipping it in chocolate or sticking it in a Bloody Mary is going too far?

[@terrygirard3744]

Seriously! I shouldn't be drooling this much... im thinking about making this and mixing it in with some vanilla bean icecream!

[@mlparsons]

Bacon is lovely and all, but can anyone tell me what kind of oven that is, with the voodoo knobs??

[@dantimbol5379]

Probably a Wolf, they often have red knobs

[@K-Bcreates]

I've made two batches so far, one with peppers and one without, both are amazingly delicious! 😋

[@georgesam363]

I'm guessing the marketing folks came up with the term; not the government. Just saying...

[@arthas640]

What usually happens in situations like that is the government comes up with a legal definition and companies find out ways around it. A good example are "organic pesticides"; people usually assume "organic" means "no pesticides or artificial fertilizers" and they usually picture some small farm run by ma and pa using homemade fertilizers but they're usually ultimately owned by the same massive agrobusiness conglomerate and they still spray them with similar pesticides and fertilizers, they just isolate them from natural sources instead of from inorganic chemicals but are sometimes the _exact same substance_ just from different sources. Thanks to the way the laws are worded though its hard to prevent since its hard to make a legal definition between a natural harmless pesticide like apple cider vinegar and chloro-benzo-dihydrate tetro-chromide someone extracted from some mutant yeast strain developed in a monsanto lab.

[@tanya5322]

Try massaging the SPAM museum , those people have been a bit bored lately

[@blainesmith464]

I made this, tho I didn't have Muskavado Brown sugar, just plain dark brown, and let me tell you how well it paired with Bourbon. I might have hit mine a little hard with the red pepper flakes and pepper, but I like the spicy heat. What a paring. Thanks Alton.

[@Augustus087]

Woot! Alton, remember for Quarantine Kitchen Star Trek theme with the Theramin! Watch your viewership skyrocket with all the nerds tuning in, regardless of how good the food is! =) Oh, also, Star Trek theme with the Theramin WITH whipped creme! Yes! Star Trek theme with a Theramin and whipped creme with Chemist Guy as a special guest! Triple YES!!!

[@medawson01]

Love my Theremin. I would love to see this.

[@nataliecaldwell346]

Whipped cream is OK, but I'd like to see this bacon treat paired with that chocolate-coffee concoction that came out of the nitrous oxide gizmo. Mmmm! Breakfast!

[@dennisrogers3599]

Love watching you! You make my day SO much better. Thank you for everything you do. I hope you do a tour when the world comes back. I'll be the first one to buy tickets!!! Your biggest fan.

[@88Amps]

I admit to starting a bacon hoard. Now I can hoard with less guilt! Lasts for.ev.er.

[@timcotrell9753]

I love you Alton. I'll be making this for my wife and daughter who is 4 and LOOOVES bacon!

[@Panda8ngel]

This is very important information. 😁

[@talldave1000]

I loved the sock joke. lol... Great video. thanks for showing it

[@fadnama]

I’ve always called this “pig candy” :)

[@pattishiels6500]

me too,

[@MrChristian]

I just LOVE Alton Brown! Best person to come out of the Food Channel and he never ever disappoints.

[@rosed9665]

This is similar to what my favorite ice cream place does to their Porky's Delight ice cream. And yes, I eat bacon ice cream.

[@MrShroombot]

I love Alton. He doesn't give a damn, he's honest, and he is here to give tips on fun things to make/eat.

[@pulseweld]

OMG how did you know about the red chili packets did my girlfriend tell you about those?!

[@moyockmoo2]

You go, Dude! Now I know what to do with that leftover bacon tomorrow. Thanks, and Merry Christmas!

[@gergc36]

Whose pantry has that brown sugar I can’t pronounce??

[@LLCCB]

Alton's?

[@redgeckohomes5056]

I love this recipe. I got it out of your Everday Eats book. This and the Blondies are my favs!

[@shelbyb9965]

Ah yes, for when all I've got is bacon and a super niche type of sugar 😂 Alton I love you bud, but y u do dis to me? Edit: guys, it was a joke. I know you can use brown sugar. But if that's what most people will be using because it's so common, why bother mentioning the other sugar at all?

[@leaarinwarkentine]

You can definitely use golden/ yellow sugar, Hun. It'll still be loverly.

[@ueblay]

You can add molasses to any sugar and it'll get darker.

[@steveletson6616]

Use brown sugar.

[@grammyb5216]

Alton Brown you are a national treasure. Thank you for making life better for me and all the cool Folks who 😎 follow you and your life/art. Love from Texas 😎 🎉🎂 congratulations on your new life 💙💗🙏

[@flounder31]

"You know, when you start running out of things at your house..."

[@Tesselcraig]

Do... you not keep brown sugar, black pepper and some kind of chili flake or chili powder on hand? Bacon I can understand, but sugar and pepper?

[@Hengebobs]

Think he means the fancy type of brown sugar. Often people who aren't "cooks" don't think to substitute ingredients unless the recipe says to.

[@rayden54]

@@Hengebobs Yes. Substitute the ingredient Alton specifically says "You've gotta use it" to.

[@flounder31]

@@Hengebobs Don't get me wrong - I love Alton. I've gone to his live stage show. Twice. But it's typical of him, if you pay attention, to be making some "basic" recipe - but OH wait, the key ingredient is some specialty item (Muscovado sugar, anyone?) that NO ONE has just sitting in their cupboard. I think it's funny. That's all. So put your put your smartass hipster knives away.

[@MrJustintreat]

Thank you for all the videos lately. This one looks super yummy

[@kenabi]

making the statement "the candy of meats" reality. dear god, you've hacked reality.

[@tylergattinger2976]

"Thanks for washing" my kind of comedy, I always knew I like alton

[@RichardT2112]

I read “Panty Raid” and yet I still clicked ...

[@marybrewer2203]

Love the Princess Bride reference. You rock.

[@zenmoonmaster]

What is the name of the camera guy can we at least see him one so it's not so informal what would he like to cook

[@Cindi.Bennett]

The camera"man" is his wife Elizabeth! 🤣

[@esalenchik]

Cindi Bennett Is it though???

[@AB-bo5fz]

Just went from thank you Alton for helping me feel less crazy to your Alton is my new hero for the week.. and its Monday so.. do with that thought what you will?

[@toddmoss749]

Best part was when he said "I'm losing my mind"

[@Fhantom99]

Alton, you made Millionaire Bacon! First time I had it was on my honeymoon up to Napa (2016). We left San Francisco early and drove to FRED'S Place for breakfast in Sausalito. Their Millionaire Bacon has completely ruined me, but my wife and I make it whenever we get a chance. Thanks for this refined recipe, as other online recipes for this are fairly pedestrian.

[@boesvig2258]

I've never heard of "uncured bacon" before, and I'm really puzzled by it. I mean ... I'd say bacon is cured meat, pretty much by definition. So if it isn't cured, how can it be bacon?

[@tobias9802]

Right? Wouldn't "uncured bacon" just be... "Thinly sliced pork belly"?

[@jts6016]

Former butcher here - technically speaking the USDA has defined any "cured" product as nitrates and/or nitrites during the pre-smoking/cooking or preservation process. I worked at an all-natural grocery store (you know the one) and all of our smoked meats (ham, bacon, sausage, hot dogs) were labeled "uncured" because they technically went through a curing process but were nitrite and nitrate free.

[@boesvig2258]

@JT S "I worked at an all-natural grocery store (you know the one)". Dane here, I have no idea what you're talking about 😁 Not surprised that USDA regulations are bonkers, though.

[@jacksonscofield7809]

@@jts6016 rhymes with foal whoods by chance? ;)

[@TheForeverRanger]

Same goes for anything vegan *insert meat here* or turkey bacon. Bacon by definition cured pork.

[@auntiesash]

Pig Candy! It's a family favorite. When it's still warm, you can roll it in finally chopped pecans. So yummy.

[@jameshuot3706]

but what if i want bacon, and all i have is candy bars?

[@stevencrawford7409]

Thanks. Personally I like the Applegate’s Naturals bacon’s lack of sugar. It just cooks up so clean in my seasoned cast iron skillets the render fat is ideal for the eggs to follow. Good episode, thanks.