Homemade Bacon Bits

Bacon bits are expensive and the imitation bits are a huge no-no for this lady's kichen! I'm blessed to have  nitrate-free bacon ends available that make wonderful tasting bacon bits. I freeze the bacon enough to make the grinding easier and use an old-fashioned hand grinder to make the bits. The hand grinder brings back childhood memories as my mother used one for a varity of foods.

- Directions -

Bacon package.

The bacon is meaty.

 This hand grinder is a handy item to have in the kitchen. I hooked it to the dinning room table and cushioned it with rubberized shelf liner to keep it from slipping and damaging the table.

 As I grind, I keep my hand on the grinder to keep it steady.

 Use a heavy-bottomed pan to fry it in.

Cover it with Pampered Chef's spatter-free lid...such a handy tool for cooking!

Stir occasionaly...

 and cook till clear fat bubbles appear on top of the bacon and bacon looks finished. Just a word of caution here - if fried too long the bits will be hard.

Strain...

(save the pan with the bits in to make a soup)

 package in containers...

 and enjoy!

Truly dee-lish...I love bacon! :)

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