What goes well with bacon?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes bacon better. On average, recipes with bacon gets 4.33⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with black eyed peas. And sometimes worse. Like with veal.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
ham,
dill pickles,
swiss cheese,
jalapeño pepper,
crackers,
italian seasoning,
mayonnaise,
pepperoni,
smoked sausage
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
Significant high scores:
creole seasoning,
plum tomatoes,
black eyed peas,
collard greens,
meat,
baby potatoes,
virgin olive oil,
red onion,
broccoli,
brown mushrooms,
chicken broth,
cream cheese,
green onions,
heavy cream,
heavy whipping cream,
mushrooms,
oyster sauce
Better than not:
clams,
sandwich buns,
sherry vinegar,
red cabbage,
leeks,
linguine,
light mayonnaise,
pickled jalapeño pepper,
pie crust,
monterey jack cheese,
walnuts,
cabbage,
lardons,
white sugar,
hard boiled egg,
lamb,
black olives,
tarragon,
salt pork,
yellow bell pepper,
white wine,
cumin,
cherry tomatoes,
cilantro,
romaine,
sweet corn,
white onion,
pinto beans,
kale,
bread,
lettuce,
bay leaf,
apple cider vinegar,
apple,
sunflower,
almonds,
baby spinach,
adobo,
celery salt,
apple cider,
baking potatoes,
beans,
beef bouillon,
beef stock,
beer,
blue cheese,
brown sugar,
button mushrooms,
cayenne,
celery,
celery seed,
chicken thighs,
chili powder,
chili sauce,
chuck roast,
coffee,
cornflour,
cottage cheese,
cream,
croutons,
dark brown sugar,
dates,
dill,
fish stock,
flank steak,
garlic,
garlic powder,
garlic salt,
green beans,
green bell pepper,
green chili,
green peas,
hot pepper sauce,
italian sausage,
juniper berries,
kidney beans,
lemon juice,
lemon pepper seasoning,
lemon zest,
mashed potatoes,
mexican chorizo,
mozzarella cheese,
onion,
onion powder,
oregano,
oyster,
paprika,
parmesan,
penne pasta,
pepper jack cheese,
pork tenderloin,
prosciutto,
quinoa,
raisins,
red bell pepper,
refried beans,
rice vinegar,
salmon,
sauerkraut,
seasoning salt,
self rising flour,
sesame oil,
sherry,
shiitake,
shrimp,
sour cream,
spinach,
sweet onion,
thyme,
tomato paste,
tomato sauce,
tomatoes,
tortilla,
vanilla,
vegetable,
water,
white fish,
white wine vinegar,
worcestershire sauce,
yellow mustard
🤷♀️ Shrug:
butter beans,
red wine vinegar,
iceberg lettuce,
dijon mustard,
pancetta,
flat leaf parsley,
red kidney beans,
peanut oil,
pecorino cheese,
shallots,
ancho chili,
brandy,
hamburger buns,
chipotle pepper,
roma tomatoes,
chicken stock,
cucumber,
hash browns,
pizza dough,
cider vinegar,
asparagus,
all purpose flour,
barbecue sauce,
beef broth,
bell pepper,
black pepper,
brioche,
brussel sprouts,
butter,
carrots,
cheddar cheese,
chicken,
chicken breasts,
cinnamon,
cornmeal,
cranberries,
egg,
egg yolk,
english muffins,
grain white rice,
granulated sugar,
greek yogurt,
gruyère cheese,
honey,
idaho potatoes,
ketchup,
kosher salt,
lean beef,
light brown sugar,
macaroni,
maple syrup,
milk,
mustard,
mustard powder,
orange bell pepper,
peach,
pork,
pork chops,
potatoes,
red potatoes,
rice,
rotini pasta,
russet potatoes,
salt,
salted butter,
sausage,
sea salt,
sharp cheddar cheese,
sharp white cheddar cheese,
smoked paprika,
smoked salmon,
soy sauce,
speck,
sugar,
tomato puree,
unsalted butter,
white cheddar cheese,
white pepper,
white vinegar,
yellow onion,
yukon gold potatoes,
zucchini
Scores poorly:
baked beans,
corn kernels,
balsamic vinegar,
romaine lettuce,
pearl onions,
lime juice,
italian parsley,
vegetable stock,
ranch dressing mix,
wooden toothpicks,
sun tomatoes,
spaghetti pasta,
gorgonzola cheese,
hash brown potatoes,
baby bella mushrooms,
bagel,
beef,
beef stew meat,
boneless turkey breast,
broth,
cauliflower,
chorizo,
corn,
cracked pepper,
cream style corn,
creamed corn,
crumbs,
fennel,
flour,
flour tortillas,
granny smith apples,
great northern beans,
herbs,
honeycrisp apples,
lard,
mild cheddar cheese,
molasses,
navy beans,
new potatoes,
nutmeg,
oil,
olive oil,
orange zest,
pecans,
ranch dressing,
ranch seasoning,
red wine,
sage,
seasoned salt,
spaghetti,
tabasco,
tabasco sauce,
white bread,
white rice
Pay attention:
mint,
basil,
corn tortillas,
avocado,
pine nuts,
marjoram,
rosemary,
grape tomatoes,
arugula,
salsa,
cognac,
turkey,
black beans,
green pepper,
parmesan rind,
feta cheese,
active yeast,
avocado oil,
scallops,
goat cheese,
yogurt,
kimchi,
artichoke hearts,
capers,
baking powder,
cannellini,
cheese,
cherries,
chives,
coconut milk,
cotija cheese,
crimini mushrooms,
evaporated milk,
fire tomatoes,
fontina cheese,
ginger,
horseradish,
hot sauce,
light sour cream,
nuts,
panko crumbs,
parsley,
pasta,
peas,
pineapple,
poblano pepper,
porcini mushrooms,
pork loin,
puff pastry,
red pepper flakes,
ricotta cheese,
sourdough bread,
sriracha,
sweet paprika,
sweet potatoes,
toasted sesame oil,
tomato juice,
vegetable broth,
vegetable oil,
vinegar,
wheat flour,
white beans,
yellow cornmeal
Makes both ingredients worse:
baking soda,
buttermilk,
butternut squash,
canola oil,
fish sauce,
orange juice,
poached egg,
red pepper,
veal
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with bacon:
Asparagus Egg and Bacon Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
www.skinnytaste.com
Review: 4.92/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Meat Lite: Red Grape, Bacon, and Pistachio Salad with Shallot Sherry Vinaigrette Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.33/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
