Bacon
MeatPorkNot vegetarianSmokySaltySavoryUmamiPorkyFattyCrispy
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories
- 541
- Protein (g)
- 37
- Fat (g)
- 42
- Carbs (g)
- 1
- Fiber (g)
- 0
- Sodium (mg)
- 1717
Values vary by cut, cure, and cooking; sodium is high from brining. Rendering reduces finished weight and concentrates salt and fat.
Storage
- Room temp: up to 0 days
- Refrigerated: up to 7 days
- Frozen: up to 60 days
Bacon is cured, sliced pork belly with streaks of fat and lean. It cooks to a smoky, crisp chew and releases flavorful fat used for frying; common uses include breakfast sides, lardons, and wrapping meats or vegetables. Sold as thin or thick-cut slices and as unsliced slab.
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