In a large pot, heat your water to a low simmer. Add your cure #1, salt, brown sugar, and honey. Simmer until everything is dissolved. Once your solution is dissolved, place the pot in an ice bath and ...
Often relegated to the status of breakfast staple, bacon is a food that is good nearly any time of day — whether it is with an egg and toast for breakfast, on a sandwich between two slices of bread ...
On Monday, the World Health Organization made the depressing announcement that processed meats—including sausage, lunch meats and bacon—cause cancer. Specifically, ingredients produced by curing, ...
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15 types of bacon, explained

There are many types of bacon across the globe, and they're all delicious in their own right. Here's how to tell the difference between them.
A new series of occasional posts explores all things meaty and fatty. Bacon fans probably already know Los Angeles baconista Rashida Purifoy, owner of Cast Iron Gourmet-- purveyor of small-batch bacon ...