Beef bacon. My mouth is watering just looking at it.

Y’all…If you know me at all, you’ll know I have a bit of an obsession with bacon. Seriously. Is there actually a better food?

You should also ask my mother-in-law about it sometime at market. Ask her about JoAnna and bacon and the first time she made BLTs when Ben and I were dating. lol. Fun times.

Okay. But today, we have something NEW. Something DIFFERENT. But its seriously just as good. WHAT?? It’s bacon from a COW. Yeah. That blew my mind.
It started when I was on Instagram a few years ago. A customer posted a picture of some beef bacon she had cooked up for her family. I think I messaged her within about a minute of reading the post. I HAD to know more.

Fast forward to the next time I go to the processor with a cow, “Hey do you guys do you guys do beef bacon?” I got the WEIRDEST stare that said without words, “You know bacon comes from pigs, right lady?!” Yeah…..I didn’t ask again after that.

I’ve since found a different processor in addition to my first that WAS able to cut beef bacon for me. And let me tell you, it’s delicious. It isn’t like your traditional bacon. It isn’t even like uncured bacon that I’ve had. It’s thicker, chewier and has a different flavor, while being similar in some respects.

Here’s how to cook it:
INGREDIENTS
1lb grass fed beef bacon
salt
pepper
SMOKED paprika

Generously season bacon with salt, pepper and smoked paprika (The smoked paprika is the key to giving it that delicious bacon-y flavor)
In a large skillet, over medium/med high heat, place your seasoned strips of bacon. Cook until bacon has shrunk up, has good caramelization and good color, about 5min per side. Work in batches if necessary.
SAVE DAT FAT. My favorite is to use it to cook onions when I'm making BLTs. Yup. I make BLOTs instead. Try it. You'll never be able to eat a BLT without the O again.