Dear bacon lovers,
Why does everything taste better cooked and eaten outside? Scientists say it’s because our sense of smell is heightened outdoors (vs. the often dry, stale air we breathe inside). Food also looks more vibrant and appealing in natural light.
As you might expect, bacon cooked over a campfire or grill tastes incredible! The smoky flavors of bacon are taken to new heights of deliciousness, and everyone in your group will be happy.
We’ve got full directions for grilling, smoking and cooking bacon outside, plus tasty recipes that are perfect for your July 4th celebrations and cookouts.
Stay sizzling,
Eliza Cross
How to Cook Bacon on the Grill
You’re going to LOVE the smoky flavor of bacon cooked on the grill. When the tasty strips are cooked outside over an open flame, bacon gets wonderfully crispy and even more delicious from exposure to the smoke of the grill.
Plus, the heavenly aroma is going to have everyone within five miles running over for tasty bacon!
The Best Baked Beans You’ve Ever Eaten
This easy recipe for smoked baked beans with bacon and brown sugar is the perfect side dish for your July 4th celebrations.
Don’t have a smoker or pellet grill? No problem! The recipe includes oven directions, too.
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Has So Much Flavor
Smoked pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon is an easy, tasty dinner that slow-cooks on the smoker to crispy perfection. It’s a gorgeous, show-stopping piece of meat that will have your pork-lovin’ dinner guests squealing with delight!
Cook the Best Bacon on Your Pellet Grill or Traeger
Bacon cooked over the wood smoke of a pellet grill like a Traeger, Pit Boss or Camp Chef is smoky, crispy and amazingly flavorful.
Thick-sliced bacon cooks low and slow on the grill so the texture is crisp and tender, never tough. The smoke from the pellet grill adds another layer of flavor that is simply incredible.
Have You Visited the Members Only VIP Lounge?
As a BENSA member, you get exclusive access to the MEMBERS ONLY library on our website. This is where you can download our exclusive BACON SNACKS mini eBook with 12 delicious bacon bites recipes.
You’ll also find fun printables like bacon gift tags and bacon grease container labels, plus bacon games, puzzles and more.
CLICK HERE for the library, and here’s the password you’ll need to get in: baconclub (Please keep this a secret!)
Bacon Lovers Store on Amazon
Have you visited the #1 store on Amazon for bacon enthusiasts? Shop our curated collection of:
- Delicious bacon
- Pro bacon cooking equipment
- Kitchen gadgets and cookbooks
- Bacon t-shirts and gifts
Bacon Festivals Ahead!
If you’re in Illinois, Kentucky, or Colorado in the coming weeks, be sure to check out these fun bacon events!
- Baconfest – July 15, 2023, Genoa, IL
- Bacon Bourbon and Brew Festival – July 21-23, 2023, Newport, KY
- Breckenridge Hogfest – August 25-27, 2023, Breckenridge, CO
Discover all the best bacon festivals, beer and bacon events, cook-offs, dinners, and bacon holidays on our Bacon Events page.
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Thanks for being a part of our bacon loving community! If you ever have questions or comments to share, please contact me. I always love hearing from BENSA members!
Loving this newsletter, Eliza! So much great information and I am drooling over those baked beans!!