Deep Fried Bacon

Going Beyond Bacon Bits

It could be the opening of the first squeal of the aporkalypse. Chicago's Risque Cafe has added a new appetizer, battered deep-fried bacon dressed with white country gravy. This is in addition to the all-you-can-eat bacon nights at Chinaski's Bar and Whiskey Road that Porkopolis patrons already know about. However, bacon aficionados are quick to point out that chicken fried bacon strips has been a staple at Sodolak's Original Country Inn in Snook, Texas for years. J&D, the creators of Bacon Salt also introduced Baconnaise this month. Just in time for the holidays, The A.V. Club has posted instructions for making bacon-infused vodka for homemade BLTinis (with V-8) and not martha has directions for decorative edible bacon cups for breadless BLTs. For stocking stuffers there's Uncle Oinker's Gummy Bacon (Strawberry Meat Candy) from Archie McPhee who also carry a rack of bacon themed products like mints, wallets, bandages, and gift wrap. For the more adult child, Chicago-based Vosges Haut Chocolat has bacon bars and chocolate pigs. And for Barky, there's the Bubble Buddy that blows Sizzlin' Bacon, Peanut Butter and Bar-B-Q Chicken scented bubbles. For more baconized links and recipes check out the bacontarian.

Risque Cafe

Sodolak's Chicken Fried Bacon Strips

J&D's Bacon Salt

J&D's Baconnaise

The A.V. Club: bacon-infused vodka

not martha - bacon cups

Gummy Bacon

Vosges Haut Chocolat

Bubble Buddy

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