For the Love of BACON

bbqLuv

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For the Love of BACON

December 29, 2024, 11:05 PM

National Bacon Day – December 30, 2024
That is correct. December 30, 2024, is National Bacon Day
NATIONAL BACON DAY - December 30, 2024 - National Today

But for true lovers of Bacon:
National Bacon Lovers Day – August 20, 2025
NATIONAL BACON LOVERS DAY - August 20, 2025 - National Today

My favorite bacon recipe is the Bacon Explosion.
The Original Bacon Explosion | tasteofBBQ.com

Years ago I heard Bacon Explosion by Brunt FIngers BBQ

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December 30, 2024, 12:50 AM

Yay!
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December 30, 2024, 01:26 AM

Guess I’m shopping tomorrow. LOL
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December 30, 2024, 07:43 AM

Good to know. I have a doctor's appointment this morning (!) but then, well, I will get going on the celebration.
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December 30, 2024, 07:53 AM

Cool, I already got some bacon in me today!
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#6

December 30, 2024, 08:12 AM

Man, I had both ham AND sausage with breakfast, but... no bacon. I'll need to remedy that later today! lol
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December 30, 2024, 08:49 AM

BACON!!!!
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December 30, 2024, 10:32 AM

BLT's for lunch today, can't wait.
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December 30, 2024, 11:25 AM

Missed the bacon at breakfast. May have to be lunch or dinner. Thanks for the reminder
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December 30, 2024, 03:10 PM

Mmmm…bacon!
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#11

December 30, 2024, 05:23 PM

Do bacon bits count??
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tmaan235 commented

December 30, 2024, 09:04 PM

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Yes, but barely

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tmaan235

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December 30, 2024, 09:03 PM

bbqLuv, You are my bacon god!
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December 31, 2024, 06:51 AM

https://youtu.be/cOAi1-RRKjc

Remember, Bacon for dogs
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#14

December 31, 2024, 07:18 AM

I had bacon for breakfast. Pork butt and wibs for dinner! porlololicious !
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bbqLuv commented

February 24, 2025, 09:53 AM

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Porlololicious needs to be in the dictionary. It's now in my vocabulary.

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bunky2021

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February 23, 2025, 09:06 AM

Thanks for sharing the Bacon Explosion link. I’ve seen this over the years and often wondered what it was and how to cook it. Cannot wait to spring this one on the fam!
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bbqLuv commented

February 23, 2025, 10:33 AM

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Bacon and sausage, what's not to love?

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tmaan235 commented

February 23, 2025, 09:07 PM

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I'm working on wrapping my toothbrush with bacon so I can have it all day. Trying to get past the burnt plastic flavors that accompany it. low and slow baby! Low and slow... Work in progress

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