Bacon equivalents
• 2 slices fried, baked, or broiled = 1 serving• 1 slice bacon = 2 to 3 teaspoons real bacon bits
• About 35 thin strips = 1 pound
• 16-20 regular strips = 1 pound
• 12-16 thick strips = 1 pound
• 1 cup bacon fat = 1 pound
• 1-1/2 cups fried and chopped pieces = 1 pound
• 1 tbsp fried, chopped pieces = 1 regular strip
• 1/4 pound back bacon = 1 cup cracklings
• 1 can cooked bacon (18-20 slices = 1 pound fresh bacon
• 1 slice bacon = substitute 1 thin slice pancetta (about 3/4 oz.)
• 1 slice bacon = 2 to 3 teaspoons imitation bacon bits
• 1 slice bacon = 3/4 ounce salt pork (in soups, stews, and sauces)
More about Bacon:
• How to Cook Bacon• What is bacon? FAQ
• Bacon History
• Bacon Cousins and Substitutes
• Bacon Selection and Storage
• Bacon Equivalents and Substitutions
• Bacon and Health
• Bacon Recipes
Cooked and Raw Bacon Slices Photo © 2010 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Cookbooks
| • | Everything Tastes Better With Bacon |
| • | Bruce Aidells's Complete Book of Pork |
| • | Pig Perfect |
| • | Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing |
| • | More Cookbooks |
