Thick Cut Applewood Bacon

Cured pork belly: smoky, salty, with caramelized fat. Cooks to brown, curl, and snap; fat is rich and shiny, lean is chewy. Smoky‑sweet smell comes first. Great with eggs, pancakes, salads, sandwiches, soups, pasta, or vegetables. Sold thin or thick, usually applewood or hickory smoked. Cook in a skillet, broiler, or oven. Properly cooked: tender inside, crisp around the edges.