What Is Beef Bacon and How Does It Compare to Regular Pork Bacon?
Most people love pork bacon without giving it a second thought. But if you haven't tried beef bacon yet, you're missing out on a seriously good alternative, one that's meatier, smokier, and just as satisfying as the version you grew up with. Here's a complete guide to beef bacon: what it is, how it's made, how it compares to pork bacon, and when you should choose one over the other. What Is Beef Bacon? Beef bacon is made by curing and smoking beef, typically from the beef belly or brisket plate, the same way pork bacon is made from pork belly. The result is a rich, savory, smoky strip of meat that looks and acts much like traditional bacon but carries a deeper, more intensely beefy flavor. At Frank's Butcher Shop, our beef bacon (cured & smoked beef plate) is made from Wyoming-raised beef, cured and smoked to bring out the natural richness of the cut. It's a product you won't find at a typical grocery store, and once you try it, regular bacon start...