American Bacon

Hubby found Oscar Mayer Bacon at Sainsbury's today, we are now the proud owners of 4 packs of the stuff. Looks just like the American bacon, we haven't tried it yet but it does look pretty good.

Yeah I had it recently. Its the same same. I use it for BLTs. Nice treat once in awhile!

We just had some yesterday morning. Enjoy!

I saw this in Sainsburys the other day too, but if you want a more local alternative (less food miles and all that) try any locally produced dry cured bacon. The dry cured part is the secret. It comes out much nicer than the cheap stuff and makes scrummy sandwiches. Since bacon is a bit of a special treat at our house we splash out on local organic dry cure. Mmmm.

I saw this in Sainsburys the other day too, but if you want a more local alternative (less food miles and all that) try any locally produced dry cured bacon. The dry cured part is the secret. It comes out much nicer than the cheap stuff and makes scrummy sandwiches. Since bacon is a bit of a special treat at our house we splash out on local organic dry cure. Mmmm.

Sounds lovely I'll have to try it.

I buy the M&S streaky bacon...it turns out lovely and crisp.........

I saw this in Sainsburys the other day too, but if you want a more local alternative (less food miles and all that) try any locally produced dry cured bacon. The dry cured part is the secret. It comes out much nicer than the cheap stuff and makes scrummy sandwiches. Since bacon is a bit of a special treat at our house we splash out on local organic dry cure. Mmmm.

I have never seen Oscar Mayer here, but can second Anne's thoughts on 'dry cure'... it is the only bacon i will buy.  It tastes really nice, doesnt shrink, and doesnt leave that horrible white scum in the pan.

(are you saying that Oscar Mayer is dry-cure?)

I have never seen Oscar Mayer here, but can second Anne's thoughts on 'dry cure'... it is the only bacon i will buy.  It tastes really nice, doesnt shrink, and doesnt leave that horrible white scum in the pan.

(are you saying that Oscar Mayer is dry-cure?)

I don't know if Oscar Mayer is dry-cure or not.... Hmmm. It doesn't let out so much gross stuff in the pan, but it doesn't taste as nice to me, so I just don't know....

I'm perfectly happy with the bacon i buy here, but if i saw OM bacon, i probably would buy it for nostalgia's sake.   I cant imagine it being as nice as the organic dry-cure, though!

Stuff the OM bacon! I want the organic dry cure now, where can I get it?

Stuff the OM bacon! I want the organic dry cure now, where can I get it?

LOL! Well, it'd be best from a local butcher or a farmers market, but barring that (our stupid farmer's market is ONCE A MONTH - what good is that??!!) you could try Dutchy Originals or some brand like that which is available at pretty much any supermarket....

I have bought it in Sainsburys... but lots of farms, butchers, etc sell it online.   I have bought some from a farm shop on eBay, even!   

I'm perfectly happy with the bacon i buy here, but if i saw OM bacon, i probably would buy it for nostalgia's sake.   I cant imagine it being as nice as the organic dry-cure, though!

I agree with Otterpop . OM bacon has been on sale at Sainsburys for a while now I used to buy it for nostalgia sake but after having lovely UK bacon from the butchers it's made OM pale in comparrison. Jess loves her bacon butties slip some OM in that sandwich and she doesn't eat it..and she's not a fussy eater she loves chomping on fried liver 


if not the butchers I tend to go for Waitroses bacon

mmmmm fried liver.........

LOVE fried liver  anyone have a simple  recipe  ??