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.
Beats the hell out of the current political dirge.
1.5 L for me maybe 3 days, tops.
“How Long Does Bacon Last in the Fridge?”
In our house it seems to evaporate by the end of next day.
Lucky!
:-)
That used to be the case, now not so much it is mostly artificially flavored. People won't buy real smoked ham so it is pumped full of water fo make it more palatable. I really don't know how they currently process bacon but I doubt it involves a smoke house.
I can remember when you could buy real smoked ham in the store but it wasn't nearly so tasty as it is today.
With 3 kids and a low carb diet I’d say about 30 seconds——
They used to hang beef sides until they turned green just trimmed off the green then cooked and ate. We call it aged beef today.
I was a cook in the Navy and on 6 moth cruses I never ever threw out one slab of bacon. We always cooked bacon in the oven as well.
Impulse shopping or special requirement for some meal.
I miss the local pizza buffet in town. Still open but no buffet during Covidtimes.
They had a salad bar included and there was freshly made bacon as a topping. I’d get pizza with a side of bacon.
The problem with bacon is that once cooked, there are never any leftovers. Never.
That's what I do too... snack size ziplocks with two pieces of bacon in each bag, then those small bags put in a quart size ziplock.(after leaving our a few days work in the fridge)...
Expiration dates are what grocery stores call “product turnover.”
What about eggs? Is it OK for eggs to be green?
Only if you're a Dr. Seuss character!
LOL, someone asked me how long you can keep red wine after its opened, my mom laughed and said “he has no idea”
I once had a roommate who drank some of my red wine, then put in the fridge so it wouldn't go bad. Major facepalm moment.
I partially cook it to just short of done (in the oven in foil —less mess) then drain in paper towels flat, roll it up and put in freezer in a freezer Ziploc if not used then. Always thewhole package. Take out what you need and slap it on the griddle to cook rest of way. Never throw out bacon. Neck, hubs would eat it if was green That’s how he rolls . lol
Only on Easter
Fuzzy bacon and green bread tests your manhood.
In MY fridge?
20.014 seconds.
I’m living proof it lasts longer than that. 😆
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