Posted on 02/09/2021 9:36:01 AM PST by mylife
Wasting good bacon is against the law in certain parts of the South—according to some people. So if you are reading this while sniffing or inspecting a package of bacon that's been in the back of your refrigerator for an indefinite amount of time, I'll get right to the point.
Whether you have opened the package or not, uncooked bacon will last for seven days in the fridge, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. That rule applies whether the bacon is thick-cut or thin, hickory or maple-smoked, the fancy stuff or the cheap stuff. You've got seven days.
Store it right. If you have leftover uncooked bacon, don't just put the opened package back in the refrigerator. Keep it from drying out (and making the other contents of your fridge smell like bacon) by storing it in a sealed container or resealable plastic ziplock bag, or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
Freeze it properly. If you can't eat enough BLT Salads and Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon to finish a package of bacon in a week, your best bet is to freeze it. Although foods that are properly stored in a freezer are safe to eat indefinitely, the USDA recommends using frozen bacon within one month. Prevent freezer burn by wrapping the unopened package in a layer of aluminum foil (and label it with the date). If you tend to cook bacon in smaller amounts, flash-freeze individual strips so that they don't harden into a single slab and you can easily defrost as much as you need.
Once you're sure that the bacon is safe to eat, brush up on your bacon cooking basics. And if you're in need of some recipe inspiration, I recommend these Bacon Pancakes.
You can always freeze it.
It’s both state and federal law not to waste bacon.
As long as you keep quite about having it, about a month. I’ve gone that long. Only because I was out of town
Dang it! Now I want a BLT.
I go by the smell test.
Also, bacon should not be green.
Otherwise it’s fine.
That is the best way to store bacon, because it thaws in an instant and keeps indefinitely.
Depends what religious persuasion you follow.
USDA Says it only good for a month frozen.
What crapolla.
Whut? I always keep it frozen.
What is leftover bacon? Is that even possible?
I don't know how long already cooked bacon lasts in the fridge, but I know it still tastes great later in the day, and even the next. I would be it could last weeks if it weren't somehow eaten.
My method also...3 slices cut in half.
As long as your congress critter brings it home— ts’all good even if green on the outside (that’s from the fake money ink rubbing off).
Seriously- Banjos were once made by.. Bacon! Heh. Everything goes better with bacon.
Got to have some bacon with my beans: Joe Mullins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKIfz3rvxaI
In my fridge? About 30 seconds. I’m not sure bacon has ever been in my fridge long enough to get cold.
About the same length of time ice cream lasts in my freezer.
What about eggs? Is it OK for eggs to be green?
I do something similar.
Get the bacon fresh from the store and saran wrap 4 pieces at a time, then freeze it flat.
A frozen bacon slab is a pain to separate from the brick.
Yep, if it’s not green and stinky, it’s OK. Also, remember the bachelor cook’s motto: Hot grease kills germs.
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