Arkansas Country Rind On Slab Bacon Food

ARKANSAS COUNTRY RIND ON SLAB BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. You can use a wire baking rack if you have one. Place the rack inside of a long pan. I didn't use one this time. I never go to Wabbaseka without bringing some of this great flavorful bacon back with me in a cooler, that I get at the C & B Market. This time I also brought back some of her Thick sliced Holly Bologna, that reminds me of my childhood. It too was very good. I buy enough to store in the freezer, and eat it sparingly.
• Place each slice of bacon on a long shallow pan, in a single layer. Once oven reaches 400 degrees F. add the pan to the oven.
• Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes until bacon becomes crisp. Check after 10 minutes. Ovens vary in temperature so please check in advance to make sure it doesn't burn. Bacon should look like this. Remove and place slices on a paper towel to drain.
• I am sure if you ever get to try this bacon you will agree that is one of the most flavorful bacons around. I confess I do not eat the rind, but other members of my family enjoy the rind too. I JUST LIKE THE BACON. This is a collage of all the foods we made for the brunch.

GREEN BEANS WITH ARKANSAS SMOKED BACON

Steps:

• 1. Remove rind from slab bacon. FYI The rind makes great Pork SKINS, Bake in 400 degree oven on a rack for about 20 minutes and they get real crisp like pork skins or rinds. Save in zip lock in freezer till you have more, & cook a bunch at a time.
• 2. Using a sharp knife, cut bacon into small pieces to be sautéed.
• 3. Add the cut pieces into a large pot that you plan to cook the green beans in. Saute until pieces are crisp tender. Then remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a platter lined with paper towel. Leaving rendered fat in pot.
• 4. Add the chopped onions & minced garlic to the rendered fat and sauté until transparent. The brown crust on the bottom of the pot is added flavor, stir until onions are almost tender about 5 minutes.
• 5. Add in green beans & bacon & bay leaf and almost cover the top of beans with water. Cook about 10 minutes over medium high heat.
• 6. While beans are cooking prep and cut the carrots and add to pot, stir to mix, add in steak seasoning & any other spices if desired. Cook until tender or as desired about 15 minutes more for me.
• 7. Taste and add additional spices if desired. Can drain liquid if desired before serving or serve the pot liquor with the green Beans over corn Muffins if desired. In the South We would pour the pot liquor over the corn Bread or muffins & eat it. Enjoy.