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Kosher Bacon

Get your Kosher Bacon fix. Crispy, sweet, salty, with a little bit of a kick.
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Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher
Keyword: bacon, tref
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Curing and drying time: 8 days
Total Time: 8 days 10 minutes
Servings: 32
Calories: 113kcal

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs Veal or lamb breast
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Mix the brown sugar, kosher salt, and black pepper together until fully mixed.
  • Rub the curing rub over all surfaces of the veal or lamb breast.
  • Wrap and cure in an air tight container or bag for 7 days.
  • Remove the meat and soak for 2 hours.
  • Dry for 24 hours.
  • Cut slices that are approximately ⅛ inch thick.

Notes

Serving Suggestions

  • Kosher breakfast - a complete kosher breakfast includes Kosher Bacon, eggs, and fruit. Check out Kosher Bacon and Eggs for ideas of how to plate this.
  • Kosher BLT - a kosher BLT...who knew? For the uninitiated, a BLT is a classic American sandwich that stands for bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
  • Cobb Salad with Kosher Bacon - Our recipe for Kosher Cobb Salad uses beef fry but this works just as well.
  • Bacon Burger. Top a hamburger with 3 strips of Kosher Bacon.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Kosher Bacon
Amount per Serving
Calories
113
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
26
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
906
mg
39
%
Potassium
 
86
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
1
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
10
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.