Did you know that you can make bacon out of every piece of the pig? It's true! At Spragg's Meat Shop, pork is our specialty, and bacon is one of our favourite types! There are many different varieties of bacon: classic bacon or 'side bacon,' which is typically streaked with fat; back bacon or 'Canadian bacon,' which is much leaner; and cottage bacon, which looks very similar to slices of ham.
Here are some tips, tidbits and fun recipes for our favourite sizzling breakfast companion:
Sheet Pan Barbecue Bacon Chicken Fajitas
In our house, we are big fans of sheet pan dinners. They are quick and easy and involve very little mess! Plus, these colourful barbecue bacon and chicken fajitas are sure to be a hit with your family at the dinner table tonight.
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Tidbits: Bacon comes from many areas of the pig. Boneless pork shoulder is where we get cottage bacon, pork belly is the home of the traditional bacon, and boneless loin is to be thanked for the lean back bacon. You can find all of these cuts of pork at our Meat Shop.
Spring Parmesan Pasta
Pasta is one of those tremendous versatile dishes that you can combine with almost anything. In this dish, mix together pasta, cheese, heaps of bacon, and your favourite spring vegetables. Bonus points if you are using fresh vegetables from your garden!
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Tip: Make your own! While it may seem like a daunting task, making your own bacon is actually very straight forward, though it is a lengthy process. When making bacon with the classic pork belly, you start by curing the meat by soaking it in brine or using a dry salt rub and leaving it for one to two weeks. Afterwards, the meat is smoked and sliced into as thick or thin of slices as your heart desires! All that is left to do now is fry the bacon in a saucepan! Yum!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad
If you are looking for a lunchtime dish packed with flavour, or a salad to compliment your dinner, this is the recipe for your family! This dish is super easy to assemble with fresh vegetables, juicy chicken, bits of crumbled bacon and creamy sauce. Hard to top this on a beautiful spring day!
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Tip: Bacon does very well in the freezer! Simply place the bacon in an airtight Ziploc freezer bag, and you can freeze for up to 6 months without spoiling that delicious smoky flavour.
Arugula Tomato Bacon Pizza
This recipe is full of those delicious, light, Spring flavours. Plus, who would say no to pizza? This pizza recipe is super easy to create in under 30 minutes, so it’s the perfect meal to make for your family when you don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen.
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If you are interested in cuts of pork for making your own bacon or looking to try our house-made sliced bacon, check out our Shop Online page. There you can peruse our options for curb-side pick-up boxes and call us today to order.
SPRAGG’S MEAT SHOP CALGARY
9675 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB, T2J 0P6
P: 403.255.1232
E: calgarystore@spraggsmeatshop.com
SPRAGG’S MEAT SHOP ROSEMARY
438 Centre St
Rosemary, AB, T0J 2W0
P: 403.378.3800
E: meatshop@spraggsmeatshop.com