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Homemade Bacon Recipe
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Homemade Bacon Recipe

Homemade bacon: healthier and more delicious than anything that comes from a plastic package, and easy to customize exactly to your taste.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 7 days
Total Time 7 days 2 hours
Servings 4 people
Calories 1208kcal
Cost 15

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse the pork belly and pat it dry.
    2 lb. pork belly
  • Combine all the seasonings in a bowl, except for the honey (if using).
    2 tbsp. sea salt, 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp. dried rosemary, 1 tsp. dried thyme, 1 tsp. fennel seed, 2 bay leaves, 1 garlic clove
  • Rub all the seasoning over the pork. Place the pork in a big reusable plastic bag with the leftover spices and the honey, if using, and shake well.
    1 tbsp. raw honey
  • Refrigerate the pork for one week, flipping the bag every day or so.
  • After 7 days, remove the bacon from the bag, rinse it thoroughly, and pat it dry.
  • Preheat your oven to 200F.
  • Place the bacon in a baking pan and roast until the meat reaches 150 F., about 2 hours.
  • Transfer the bacon to your cutting board and slice off the skin.
  • Let the bacon cool down to room temperature, then wrap it in wax paper and refrigerate.
  • When you’re ready for a delicious treat, slice the meat to whatever thickness you like, and cook it the same way as you would any other bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 1208kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 121g | Saturated Fat: 44g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 56g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 2940mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg