This Budget Bacon At Dollar Tree Is A Must-Have For Cookouts - Tasting Table

Jamestown Brand hardwood smoked sliced bacon is available for $3 in a 16-ounce package. The bacon is sliced thinly and comes in irregular shapes, likely sourced from the end of the slab where uniform slices are harder to cut. The cured slices deliver a strong flavor with smokiness and saltiness. When cooked, the bacon shrinks into irregular thin, meaty ribbons rather than picture-perfect strips. It can be fried in a cast-iron skillet on the grill alongside burgers, hot dogs, and corn on the cob. It also works for bacon cheeseburgers, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, and bacon-wrapped cream cheese-stuffed jalapeños. The irregular cuts make direct grates grilling difficult, but skillet cooking supports eggs and griddle cakes for breakfast sandwiches and toast.

"At only $3 for a 16-ounce package, Jamestown Brand bacon is quite the bargain. The packaging states that the bacon is sliced thinly and comes in irregular shapes - meaning it's likely sourced from the end of the slab where it's more challenging to cut uniform slices. But these cured bacon slices have an incredible flavor that complements the savoriness of the bacon with smokiness and saltiness from the cure."

"When you fry it up, it shrinks into irregularly shaped, thin, meaty ribbons. So, you won't get picture-perfect strips, but the flavor and price more than make up for it. You can fry the strips in a cast-iron skillet over the grill alongside burgers, hot dogs, and corn on the cob."

"Add a few strips of bacon to your favorite burger recipe or wrap the raw bacon around hot dogs before throwing them on the grill. Make a fan favorite appetizer by wrapping the bacon around cream cheese-stuffed jalapeños for zesty poppers."

"The irregular cuts of the strips might make it hard to grill bacon directly over the grates like you would with thick-cut bacon. However, the skillet you use to fry them up can also fry up eggs or even griddle cakes. Throw some thick slices of bread on the grill for an upgraded toast to stack grilled bacon, a fried egg, and some shredded cheddar cheese for a delicious breakfast sandwich."

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