Grilled Bacon

What’s the difference between cured and uncured bacon

Cured and uncured bacon are both cured, but they are preserved differently. While cured bacon is preserved with artificial nitrates, uncured bacon is preserved with natural nitrates found in vegetables.

Since uncured bacon sits in a salt brine longer than cured bacon to help the preservation process, it can taste saltier. Be sure to consider this when adding it to other dishes since you don’t want them to be too salty. It’s easy to over-salt your dish when using bacon that is already naturally salted.

Benefits of grilling bacon

• Cooking bacon on the grill is perfect for camping or bringing that wonderful smoky flavor to your breakfast or burgers.
• You can put the bacon on a grill pan on your outdoor grill and let it cook while you prepare other dishes for your meal while camping.
• Another benefit is those beautiful grill marks on your pieces of bacon.
• You get to avoid a bacon smell inside your house or camper. Although, that’s a favorite smell for some!
• There’s also less chance of a grease fire when you’re cooking on a grill.

Variations

You can easily make changes to this crispy bacon. Here are a few that you can try.

Experiment with flavors

• Brush the thick-cut bacon with barbecue sauce in a small bowl at the end of the cooking time, so it doesn’t burn.
• Sprinkle bacon with brown sugar or maple syrup for a sweet undertone.
• Sprinkle with your favorite Pork BBQ rub.

Cooking methods

• Cook it on a baking sheet in the oven.
• Use a frying pan to cook your bacon on the stovetop.
• Make the bacon in a single layer in the convection oven or air fryer.

On the grill

• Place the bacon on bamboo skewers, so you don’t have to worry about them falling between the grill grates.
• You can also place them in a pan on the grill over direct heat.
• It’s best to use a wood-burning or charcoal grill for the additional flavors they bring, but you can also use a gas grill if necessary.

Storage information

Keep leftover bacon slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. It’s also possible to leave it in a zip-top bag at room temperature on the counter for one day.

You can freeze cooked or uncooked bacon in the original package or a large freezer bag.

You can eat these bacon slices cold or heat them up in the microwave until they’re hot all the way through. This won’t take long since bacon is not very thick.