Make holidays fun by entertaining your guests with your very own BACON BAR!
I have partnered with Smithfield Bacon and all opinions are 100% my own. I love bacon and for me, bacon bar is the perfect way to start your holiday festivities!
Until few days ago, I had no idea that bacon bar is a thing! But they are and you will be surprised to know that people are crazy about them! When I heard about this idea I was like – I want this for my next gathering! Bacon is a huge part of Classical American breakfast and I have seen so many faces being lit up at the idea of having a bacon bar at a gathering.
Smithfield Bacon has an amazing tutorial with tons of recipe ideas on how you can create your very own Bacon Bar at home! I feel holidays are the best time you can bring your friends and family together and have loads of fun and great food!
I have usually seen people serving bacon wrapped dates or other appetizers but never seen somebody have a bacon bar! I mean just imagine a bar with lots & lots of different varieties of bacon such as Caramelized Bourbon BACON (yum!!),sea salt caramel bacon, peppered brown sugar bacon along with fresh biscuits, jams, jellies! Oh just the thought of all this is making my mouth water! You can find all the amazing recipes on Smithfield Bacon website!
On their website, you can also find printables which I have already downloaded in case I decide to have a bacon bar this weekend! 😛 Never hurts to plan things in advance especially when it involves bacon, right?! Lately I have started buying Smithfield Bacon and with over 10 different varieties, they have something for everyone! I especially love the thick cut of this bacon over other kinds.
Now for the fun part you probably came here for! Just kidding 😛
GIVEAWAY – a huge giveaway to one lucky winner!! Now one lucky winner gets to win “Bacon for a Year” from Smithfield Bacon! Are you excited?! I am super excited and wishing all the very best!
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED!! The WINNER of this giveaway is ->> Jacqueline B!! CONGRATS!!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield Bacon.
Crispy Bacon Twists with Gouda and Apricot Preserves look delicious. My favorite thing to make with bacon is a classic BLT sandwich.
I love making candied bacon.
What an incredible giveaway – bacon for a whole year! Wow! Love the idea of creating a bacon bar at home 😉
We like to make cinnamon rolls using bacon and cheese in place of the cinnamon and sugar. They are a big hit when we have guests over.
The Sea Salt Caramel Bacon looks amazing!
I think the Sea Salt Caramel bacon bar recipe looks great! Simple and delicious-sounding!
I’d go for the Caramelized Bourbon Bacon recipe!
I love making bacon wrapped asparagus
Sea Salt Caramel Bacon – I’m making this on Saturday!!! WOW – sounds so good,
I didn’t know a bacon bar was a thing either – and WOW – bacon for a year sounds like a dream! I’m having a hard time picking between the Sea Salt Caramel, the Caramelized Bourbon Bacon and the Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves! But if I had to, I think I would go with the Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves – so yum! Thanks so much for this giveaway, Amishi!
Bacon wrapped scallops!
I think every Christmas spread should include a bacon bar. What a great idea, I want to make those Crispy Bacon Twists.
I think every Christmas spread should include a bacon bar. What a great idea, I want to make those Crispy Bacon Twists.
I like making goat cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon.
Bacon wrapped asparagus and bacon wrapped shrimp are two of my favorite snacks to make
Cherry Bacon jam with thyme sounds delicious!
Cherry Bacon Jam with Thyme and Cloves with some biscuits now that sounds delicious
The jam sounds interesting!
I love candied bacon. It’s great, but bacon is wonderful however you cook it!
I love jalapenos stuffed with Italian sausage and cream cheese, wrapped with bacon.
Bacon bar? I am sure people who enjoy bacon would love this!
I stuff chicken breasts with ham & cheese… and wrap with BACON and bake over alfredo pasta! 🙂
I’ve never heard of a bacon bar either! So fun especially for bacon lovers!
Wow…how fun is this post, Ami! And what gorgeous photos, too! I love everything about it. I’ve never heard of a bacon bar, but I would be totally, 100% on board with this idea. What a fun idea for holiday company, too. We have a neighborhood party every Christmas Eve, and we all bring food to share. I might just have to bring a bacon bar this year. 🙂 As far me, I can’t stop thinking about that Bourbon Brown Sugar Bacon. Woah…just woah! I need a slice of that right now. Thanks for a great post, my friend!
This is the entertaining idea of the year! I would never have thought of this, and I’m sure it would be a hit. I love the flavors you came up with, Ami — so delicious!
The Crispy Bacon Twists with Gouda and Apricot Preserves sounds wonderful!
http://www.smithfield.com/meal-ideas/makin-bacon/crispy-bacon-twists-with-gouda-and-apricot-preserves/#sthash.kTmShj8K.dpuf
The bacon cheddar biscuits sound delicious. I think I will make them tomorrow with some beef stew.
Looks incredible – especially like the sound of the sea salt caramel bacon
I really like the recipe for the Caramelized Bourbon Bacon and I think it would be a hit with my friends.
I want to try the Caramelized Bourbon Bacon recipe
The Bacon Jam recipe sounds good.
Oh my gaaaawd! A BACON BAR??!!??? Be still my heart! This is the most genius idea EVER!! Seriously, I am drooling and doing a happy dance at the same time! I NEED NEED NEED a bacon bar at my next party! Can’t wait!! Thank you SO much for sharing this idea! Cheers, girlfriend!
My absolute favorite bacon recipe uses Smithfield thick slices bacon. I cut the bacon into small cubes (mimicking pancetta), sauté in a pan with a little garlic, shallots, and olive oil. Then I add quartered Brussels sprouts and continue to stir every few minutes to roast all sides of the sprouts. Right when they look almost but not quite done, I add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the pan to help flash cook at the end, seal in that apple flavor to highlight the bacon, deglaze the pan, AND keep the Brussels sprouts soft yet a little crunchy (al dente).