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Bacon. You love it, I love it. We can agree that it’s good for you or, if this fact absolutely needs to be disputed, it is at least very good to eat. This popularity simply can’t be avoided when looking over ThermoPro’s vast recipe archive. As it were, this ingredient superiority leaves us to pointedly wonder aloud: “Is everything better with bacon?”
In this thorough and exhaustive culinary investigation, we’ll be looking over ten (10!) ThermoPro recipes that have involved the use of bacon. We’ll examine the pros and cons of this universal ingredient to ascertain if its use was warranted.
Join us as we explore the many different ways this important BBQ ingredient has been utilized in our recipe repository. For us, this is a nostalgic look back at some of the many recipes we have featured on our website, so we hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do!
Steak Bacon Ranch Sandwich
Rank: Quintessential
This fabulous ribeye steak sandwich has the audacity to not only feature a homemade mayonnaise sauce but to pair it with a homemade ranch sauce. And if this flavor concoction isn’t enough to get your synapses firing, Brand Ambassador Christopher brings it all home with a bountiful sprinkling of bacon bites.
With added components that include deep-fried onions and fried eggs, this sandwich recipe is a busy conglomeration of lavish ingredients. And yet, we are only too glad to see the inclusion of this irrepressible ingredient. It is this central ingredient that unites disparate sandwich elements to deliver sandwich bliss that even Dogwood would approve of.
For its harmonizing ability to bring everything together, we agree that bacon is an essential component of this recipe.
Get the recipe here.
Yummy Grilled Bacon Burgers
Rank: A+
Nothing beats the classic taste of a homemade burger. In addition to the joy of using your trusty backyard grill, the satisfaction of creating your own burgers from scratch is simply immeasurable.
As perfect as this formula is, true burger perfection can be achieved through mystical pork alchemy. Top off the richness and satisfying chew of a homemade burger with the crisp and flavorful addition of fried bacon. As steel sharpens steel, so too does this masterful addition improve the already sublime taste of a homemade burger.
Hone your BBQ instinct with a bacon upgrade that rewards you each time you use it.
Get the recipe here.
Cheddar-Stuffed Bacon Burgers
Rank: Absolutely Necessary
As easy as it is to get hung up on appearances, we all know that it’s what’s inside that counts. That’s definitely the case for this splendid burger recipe that pulls a UNO Reverse and puts its toppings inside the patty instead of above. When biting into this magnificent specimen, not only will you discover bacon mixed into the burger, but will find it to be full of cheddar cheese!
Yes, this recipe is nothing less than a full-on expedition to the creamy, savory core at the center of the burger. For its inspired take on a classic recipe, we award full marks to this crowd-pleaser that is sure to delight your diners.
Get the recipe here.
Smoked Shotgun Shells
Rank: Lock and load
Nothing is more satisfying than a full belly and a stockpile of ammunition, and now you can have both with this recipe! Proudly wrapped with a bacon casing, this delightful BBQ appetizer makes for the ideal side dish for wherever your culinary journey may take you.
Just like the real thing, these shotgun shells pack a punch with every pull of the trigger. Each slug features a ground beef filling piped into Manicotti pasta shells for maximum yield over your flavor buds. Featuring a functional and tasteful use of this undeniable ingredient, don’t be surprised if you find yourself doubling up on this explosive recipe as you repeat to yourself, “Everything is better with bacon!”
Get the recipe here.
Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon
Rank: Top of the Ritz
There is no better pairing for your grill than filet mignon and bacon. As a cut of beef that comes from a part of the body that does not bear any weight, filet mignon is known for its tenderness. Unfortunately, its lack of fat also makes it less flavorful than other cuts of meat. As a result, many chefs have overcome this conundrum by pairing the filet mignon with its flavor counterpart. The result: pure dining bliss.
As the “King of Steaks,” this recipe is sure to be one to try if you haven’t experienced it before. But as exhilarating as sliced pork can be, this recipe can suffer if the steak is overcooked. To ensure your steaks come out just right, be sure to use a ThermoPro meat thermometer like the Lightning.
In the end, we can see that once again everything is better with bacon.
Get the recipe here.
Bacon-Wrapped Mac & Cheese
Rank: Undeniable
Unlock a new flavor combination with this inspired recipe that dares to match the creamy goodness of mac & cheese with the savory crunch of BBQ bacon! Brand Ambassador Jason shows us a new way to enjoy an old classic through sheer inventiveness and moxy.
This recipe creates its outer wrapping by creating a weave of interlaced bacon strips padded by a layer of ground-up bratwurst sausage. After filling it with mac & cheese and rolling it up with waxed paper, this savory log is chilled before being put on the grill.
We’re sure you haven’t ever seen a recipe like this before. For daring to challenge the status quo of blandness, we’re lauding this recipe with our highest praise!
Get the recipe here.
Bacon-Wrapped Armadillo Eggs
Rank: Worth Shelling Out For
No need to scour the Arizona desert for underground nests for this recipe. Instead, you can make this fabulous recipe at home using many household ingredients along with the essential BBQ element. The result is a compact Matryoshka-doll assemblage that will leave you impressed with every level. It begins with a cream cheesing filling at its center, surrounded by a jalapeno pepper, followed by a layer of ground sausage and, finally, an outer bacon wrapping.
Simply put: a true BBQ essential.
Get the recipe here.
Bacon-Wrapped Big Burger
Rank: 100%
So far, we’ve seen hamburgers with bacon on top of as well as in the patty. And if you think you’ve seen it all, you should sit down in an upright position to receive this next bit of information. That’s because this rebellious recipe thinks outside the box by daring to wrap a layer of bacon around the patty!
Any question of good taste is immediately rebuffed by this mighty meat buffer. Make sure you taste the best burger topping with each bite by encasing the patty with a shield of pork-fried goodness. For being so impressed with its innovation, this is yet another example that, yes, everything is better with bacon.
Get the recipe here.
Bacon-Wrapped Onion Ring Burgers
Rank: S Tier
You like bacon on your burgers, and you like onions too. Wouldn’t it then make sense to combine your favorite toppings? Enjoy a pairing with flavor that surpasses the sum of its parts with this recipe that wraps bacon around onion rings before frying! By exchanging the fried batter of onion rings with the crispiness of fried pork slices, this match made in heaven is an upgrade you’ll definitely want.
Say yes to innovation, and say yes to this relevant and purposeful use of this important BBQ ingredient!
Get the recipe here.
Bacon Whiskey Cocktail
Rank: Bar None
Reading all these delicious recipes can work up a sizable thirst. And yet, what is the BBQ connoisseur when searching for the proper libation? To whet your palate, make sure your next drink order is this amazing drink recipe that uses our favorite BBQ-grilled ingredient!
This recipe combines the filtered, overnight-chilled frying oil of 4 strips of bacon with a glass of chilled whiskey. This way, you can enjoy a smoky allure in your favorite adult drink. For making us realize what we’ve been missing all our lives, we’ve determined that our favorite BBQ ingredient is absolutely necessary for this drink recipe.
Get the recipe here.
Conclusion
As we can see from this thorough examination, bacon is simply an intrinsic part of many BBQ recipes. Considering it is the top cut of meat from barbecue’s most important animal, we can see that everything is better with bacon.
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