In the South it's always an obsession. We use it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We even use it for our vegetables and the bacon grease is as valuable as the bacon itself.
The other day on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives I saw two things I love melded into one. Bacon infused bourbon. Oh yes, tis true....it exists. Not only that but you can make your own!
Basically you cook 4 or 5 strips of bacon and drain the fat off to cool to near room temperature. Then take a 750ml bottle of bourbon, pour the bacon grease in and let it sit. I've seen times for as little as a few hours and as much as 48, so you make the call. Then you put it in an ice bath or in the freezer to let the fat rise to the top and solidify. Strain off the fat and viola, Bacon-Boubon. Wow!
Here's an article from New York Magazine which includes the recipe from PDT.
What's your favorite thing to do with bacon or some other smoked/cured meat? Do you have recipes to share? Post any and all in the comments!
