Herb Seasoned Bacon Food

HERB SEASONED BACON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place wire rack on foil.
• In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place salt-free herb blend.
• Separate bacon slices, and place in bag; shake to coat. Arrange bacon in single layer on rack. Bake 20 minutes.
• Turn bacon over; sprinkle with herb blend. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

SPICED BACON

Steps:

• Arrange 6 slices thick-cut bacon on a rack set on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F until they just start to crisp, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Microwave 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon water until dissolved, about 45 seconds. Flip the bacon and brush the tops with the sugar mixture.
• Sprinkle with seasonings (such as chili powder, pie spice or Cajun seasoning). Continue baking until browned, 12 to 16 more minutes. Drain on paper towels.

BACON HERB SEASONED BEEF RIB ROAST

Steps:

• Cook the bacon until crisp; drain on paper toweling.
• Chop half the bacon, thyme, and rosemary and combine; break the second half of the bacon into pieces and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season roast with crack black pepper, salt, and half the bacon herb topping; refrigerate remaining topping and the reserved bacon pieces until needed.
• Place roast, bone side down, in a shallow baking dish; roast 45 minutes.
• Arrange carrots and potatoes around roast and gently toss to coat with juices and seasonings; roast an additional 1 to 1 1/4 hours until meat is medium rare (internal temp 135 degrees F).
• Season meat with remainder of the herb topping, tent with foil, and let stand 15 minutes.
• Push meat and vegetables to one side of pan; stir spinach and beans into the drippings on the other side of pan and sprinkle with bacon pieces.