Smoked Bacon Slices

Take something already perfect in every way -- bacon -- (just like Mary Poppins), and make it even more decadent and delicious.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Cook Time 25

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 339kcal

Author Jason

Equipment

Smoker
Wood Chunks

Ingredients

1 lb Bacon thick cut only

Instructions

Set the smoker up to 300°F and add a piece of your favorite wood. We used apple wood this time.
Place each slice of THICK bacon on the grill grate and allow to smoke for 20-25 minutes. We've had them done at 17 minutes to 25 minutes. Always keep your eye on them so they don't burn.
Remove and serve.

Notes

Keep Your Eye on Bacon: We've had the bacon slices get done at 17 minutes to 25 minutes. Always keep your eye on them so they don't burn.

Use Non Stick Spray: Giving the grates of your smoker a quick spray with non-stick cooking spray will help prevent the bacon from sticking.

Cooking Time: The cooking time varies significantly depending on how thick the bacon is, how evenly your smoker heats, and how cold everything was when you started. Keep a close on your food because burnt bacon is such a huge disappointment.

Overcooking Bacon: Cooked bacon firms up as it cools, so don't overcook your bacon. If it is perfectly crispy when you pull it out of the smoker, it will be hard and dry when it cools.

Use Cooling Rack: Place the bacon on a cooling rack over a double layer of paper towels to drain off the grease. Clean up is a breeze because you just throw the paper towels away.

Catch Bacon Grease: A layer of aluminum foil on the bottom rack of your smoker, with all the bacon layered on the racks above will help significantly to reduce smoke and make clean up easier.

Leftovers: Leftover bacon, when it actually happens, is amazing! Throw those puppies in a plastic zipper bag and keep them in the fridge for up to a week. Toss them in a salad, add them to a sandwich, heat them in the microwave for a bit for hot bacon, crush them over a bowl of soup, add it to a stir fry or stew. Smoke bacon on the weekend and use it to pack lunches all week long! You will feel like royalty.

Freezer Friendly: If you want to keep that bacon around for even longer, throw it in the freezer. It can be reheated in the microwave from frozen and served in all the same ways. Stored in an airtight container frozen, it will keep for six months.

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