It's salty, rich, crunchy, smoky, and ridiculously savory . . . there's no meat that gets people going quite like it. (It is, of course, bacon.) These bubbling slices of pork belly have enthralled many a chef, foodie, and at-home cook because no matter what time of day it is, you can always dress up a dish with a rasher (or two) of this magical meat. Indulge and enjoy its savory flavors with these 67 fabulous recipes that owe their addictive quality to it.
— Additional reporting by Aemilia Madden
Get the recipe: three-cheese spinach artichoke dip with bacon
Get the recipe: bacon and egg breakfast sandwich
Get the recipe: crostini with bacon, pimiento cheese, and candied jalapeños
Get the recipe: skillet chicken with bacon white wine sauce
Get the recipe: beer and balsamic braised pork cavatappi
Get the recipe: breakfast fried brown rice with bacon
Get the recipe: bacon banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting
Get the recipe: Tuscan-inspired chickpea soup with bacon and kale
Get the recipe: brussels sprouts, bacon, and bean quesadillas
Get the recipe: bacon-covered grilled cheese cronuts
Get the recipe: eggy pasta with spinach and bacon
Get the recipe: green beans with bacon, caramelized shallots, almonds, and feta
Get the recipe: chocolate-covered bacon
Get the recipe: slow-cooker cheesy bacon ranch potatoes
Get the recipe: warm spinach salad with soft-boiled eggs and bacon
Get the recipe: red cabbage braised with maple, bacon, and ginger
Get the recipe: bacon and tomato pasta
Get the recipe: bacon, arugula, and blue cheese flatbread
Get the recipe: four-ingredient spaghetti carbonara for two
Get the recipe: cornbread and bacon dressing
Get the recipe: twice-baked potatoes stuffed with bacon, broccoli, and cheddar
Get the recipe: pasta carbonara with sundried tomatoes and leeks
Get the recipe: bacon and egg breakfast tart
Get the recipe: caramelized apple, bacon, and blue cheese pan pizza
Get the recipe: spinach salad with warm bacon dressing
Get the recipe: turkey and bacon club sandwich
Get the recipe: bacon waffles with bourbon butter and blueberry syrup
Get the recipe: bacon, egg, and goat cheese breakfast pastries
Get the recipe: roasted cabbage steaks with bacon
Get the recipe: cheddar, bacon, and leek frittata
Get the recipe: bacon and cheese potato croquettes
Get the recipe: roasted chestnut cornbread stuffing with bacon
Get the recipe: doughnut chip breakfast sandwich
Get the recipe: sweet potato and bacon endive boats
Get the recipe: spicy bacon, mushrooms, and tomato spaghetti