How to Make Country Fried Floured Bacon - A Step-by-Step Guide

It's no secret that bacon is a beloved food around the world. Whether it's enjoyed as part of a hearty breakfast, crumbled over a salad, or wrapped around other delicious ingredients, bacon has a way of adding a savory, smoky flavor to any dish. But have you ever tried country-fried bacon? This recipe takes the classic bacon we all know and love and gives it a crispy, flavorful twist that's sure to become a new favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound thick sliced bacon
  • 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ pinch white sugar
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Cut the bacon strips in half, and place into a shallow dish with the half-and-half, crisscrossing the bacon in a star pattern. Soak the bacon a minimum of 30 minutes, but no more than 2 hours. This step helps reduce the curling of the bacon during frying, tenderizes it, and adds a wonderful flavor.
  • Stir together the flour, salt, pepper, and sugar in another shallow dish until blended; set aside. When the bacon has finished soaking, remove it from the half-and-half, and shake off the excess. Press each piece into the flour mixture to coat, then set aside. If desired, you can place a sheet of wax paper between the rows of bacon once the plate is covered. However, the flour does a good job of keeping the bacon from sticking to each other.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-low heat. Fry the bacon in batches until browned and cooked to desired degree of crispness, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
  • Nutrition

    430 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 696mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 73mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 266mg