Bacon Trimmings - How to use?

airedale · 08-12-2020, 02:07 PM

I just finished slicing about 8# of bacon using my new slicer. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0172ATCOA) Definitely a learning experience but it basically went well.

I now have maybe 1/2# of small scraps plus some fairly thick pieces from the ends where I can't slice down to nothing. What to do?

I was wondering about grinding with some haburger (proportions unknown) but I don't find much using Search here that encourages me. One concern was how to make sure the bacon is adequately cooked given that I usually cook hamburgers to the point of a little pink in the middle.

Thought #2 was to dice and fry into "bacon bits" for cooking, salads, etc. but for some reason I'm not enthusiastic about that.

Thought #3 was give it to the dog; she favors that, but her digestive system can be problematic so she is basically on a no-leftovers diet.

Sausage? Any recipes that include bacon? We like sausage with fairly strong spice flavors. Maybe just add to a good brat recipe?

Suggestions, links, etc. welcome. I'd hate to throw it out.

Jrogers84 · 08-12-2020, 02:18 PM

bacon bits or dogs IMO. Ground bacon has a bouncy texture. Maybe someone likes it....but it isnt me

Jrogers84 · 08-12-2020, 02:19 PM

also you can use it for flavoring in stock or soups

KClandcruiser · 08-12-2020, 02:36 PM

I love dicing them up and throwing in a pot of ham and beans, or just throwing in with barbecue beans. They're great diced up and browned down with anything that goes well with bacon

toys4dlr · 08-12-2020, 05:27 PM

Bacon Jam. Dice it small, fry up to almost crispy and remove. then add onions and slowly saute the onions down, when almost done add brown sugar and some dark coffee. continue to cook and add back the bacon and add a touch of balsamic vinegar.

Titch · 08-12-2020, 06:00 PM

Chop it and add to mashed potatoe

IamMadMan · 08-12-2020, 09:14 PM

Vac-seal and use in anything where you want flavor of bacon. Beans, potatoes, soup, salads, or even with roasted vegetables.

Looks like a nice little slicer for the money.

SmokeRingsMatter · 08-12-2020, 09:21 PM

I would dice it up and use it for Carbonara.

robertm · 08-12-2020, 09:24 PM

My favorite thing to do with the left over scraps from homemade bacon is to add them to baked beans. The smoky bacon flavor really puts baked beans over the top!

LordRiffenstein · 08-13-2020, 07:27 AM

I concur on the baked beans, also for salads, stews and some soups. Plenty of options!

When slicing, I ALWAYS do a thick 1cm slice to start and then slice to our preferred thickness. This gives more even slices. The thick slice gets cut up for beans etc.

08-12-2020, 02:07 PM	#1
airedale is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-19-15 Location: City, MN	Bacon Trimmings - How to use? I just finished slicing about 8# of bacon using my new slicer. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0172ATCOA) Definitely a learning experience but it basically went well. I now have maybe 1/2# of small scraps plus some fairly thick pieces from the ends where I can't slice down to nothing. What to do? I was wondering about grinding with some haburger (proportions unknown) but I don't find much using Search here that encourages me. One concern was how to make sure the bacon is adequately cooked given that I usually cook hamburgers to the point of a little pink in the middle. Thought #2 was to dice and fry into "bacon bits" for cooking, salads, etc. but for some reason I'm not enthusiastic about that. Thought #3 was give it to the dog; she favors that, but her digestive system can be problematic so she is basically on a no-leftovers diet. Sausage? Any recipes that include bacon? We like sausage with fairly strong spice flavors. Maybe just add to a good brat recipe? Suggestions, links, etc. welcome. I'd hate to throw it out.

08-12-2020, 02:36 PM	#4
KClandcruiser is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-18 Location: KCMO Name/Nickname : Erik	I love dicing them up and throwing in a pot of ham and beans, or just throwing in with barbecue beans. They're great diced up and browned down with anything that goes well with bacon __________________ UDS, Weber 22", 500 gallon offset

08-12-2020, 05:27 PM	#5
toys4dlr is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Phoenix, AZ Name/Nickname : David	Bacon Jam. Dice it small, fry up to almost crispy and remove. then add onions and slowly saute the onions down, when almost done add brown sugar and some dark coffee. continue to cook and add back the bacon and add a touch of balsamic vinegar. __________________ Q-To-U-BBQ in Cave Creek, Arizona (RIP 2020) 2010, 2011 and 2019 Best BBQ in N. Phoenix Toys 4 BBQ'N Competition BBQ Team 4x Hunsaker Drum Smokers FEC 100 (sold), FEC 120 (sold), FEC 240, FEC 500 (sold), PG 500 Shirley Fab 52 x 24 Patio (sold) 250 gallon trailered Moberg

08-12-2020, 06:00 PM	#6
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Chop it and add to mashed potatoe __________________ Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but still , you can't help smiling when you shove them down the stairs.:becky:

08-12-2020, 09:24 PM	#9
robertm is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-06-19 Location: DFW Name/Nickname : ROBERT	My favorite thing to do with the left over scraps from homemade bacon is to add them to baked beans. The smoky bacon flavor really puts baked beans over the top! __________________ Camp Chef griddle, Anova, BGE, LSG

08-12-2020, 02:18 PM	#2
Jrogers84 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-27-16 Location: Middle Michigan	bacon bits or dogs IMO. Ground bacon has a bouncy texture. Maybe someone likes it....but it isnt me

08-12-2020, 02:19 PM	#3
Jrogers84 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-27-16 Location: Middle Michigan	also you can use it for flavoring in stock or soups

08-12-2020, 09:14 PM	#7
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Vac-seal and use in anything where you want flavor of bacon. Beans, potatoes, soup, salads, or even with roasted vegetables. Looks like a nice little slicer for the money.

08-12-2020, 09:21 PM	#8
SmokeRingsMatter is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-31-20 Location: Bergen Town Name/Nickname : Poppy Pellet Pooper	I would dice it up and use it for Carbonara.

08-13-2020, 07:27 AM	#10
LordRiffenstein is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-27-17 Location: Langdorp, Belgium Name/Nickname : Yoeri	I concur on the baked beans, also for salads, stews and some soups. Plenty of options! When slicing, I ALWAYS do a thick 1cm slice to start and then slice to our preferred thickness. This gives more even slices. The thick slice gets cut up for beans etc. __________________ 20x40" Nette Lette offset - BBQ PitBox RF vault - Yoder YS640 Comp Cart - BBQ mates SM grill - Weber OTG 22.5" - Weber GA - 13" mini kamado - wood fired oven