In my humble estimation, one of the few objects of sustenance possibly more pleasurable than a thirst-slaking beer is bacon. Cue angels singing and bright beams of light suddenly glowing down from the ...

Michigan chef Brian Polcyn, a professional chef since 1980, said that it took approximately 150 trial runs working with pork belly before his maple smoked bacon recipe was perfected. The recipe was a ...

First, mix the salt and sugar together to break up any clumps of sugar. Then mix together with the spices. Cut pork bellies into thirds. Sprinkle a layer of cure mixture into the bottom of your cooler ...

On Monday, the World Health Organization made the depressing announcement that processed meats—including sausage, lunch meats and bacon—cause cancer. Specifically, ingredients produced by curing, ...

I thought all bacon is cured, so what gives? Have you ever looked through the bacon selection at the grocery store and noticed that while most of the packages are labeled "cured," there are some that ...