Bacon is one of the most beloved ingredients in America. Whether you like on a BLT sandwich or with a side of eggs and toast at breakfast, bacon is a staple in so many people’s lives.

But, if you are a true bacon fan, you can enjoy this salty cured meat outside of the comforts of its regular stage. Try one of these unusual bacon recipes and see if you have what it takes to be a legit bacon lover.

Bacon Vinaigrette

While it is not unusual to use bacon in a salad, using the rendered fat for a dressing is another story. You essentially make this vinaigrette as you would anything other with mustard, honey, and garlic, except you whisk in the fat to give it that absolutely bacon flavor.

Candied Bacon Butter

To make this recipe, sprinkle brown sugar over strips of bacon and bake off in the oven. Chop it into small bits and combine with softened butter. Use plastic wrap to make the mixture into a log shape, set in the fridge, and you have a newer, sweeter, more bacon-y way to start your day!

Bacon Sundaes

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Instead of the normal nuts or candy, add bits of bacon to the top of your ice cream.