New Zealand the Latest to Say, “We Want More Meat!” 

When a corporate giant like KFC considers a new menu item that features bacon, the question is not whether it will be a success. (10 million sold in the U.S. in the first month.)

The question is, what’s going to step down to make room for his majesty, king bacon.

Well, we’re talkin’ KFC. So, the chicken ain’t going anywhere.

Guess it’s you, bread. Hit the bricks. The chicken can do your job.

And so it goes. After riding the bacon craze to big bucks in North America, KFC is answering the latest public outcry for more meat, introducing its Double Down sandwich in New Zealand today.

It’s bacon and cheese between two slices of bird.

Sounds about right.

And Sends a Shockwave Thru the IK Faithful

When it hit the headlines on the coattails of the royal wedding last week, our customers freaked out.

A “bacon buddy”? … It’s beyond absurd. It’s downright offensive.

After all, you’ve heard our radio ads. “There’s bacon for people who share. And then there’s Indiana Kitchen.” Having a bacon “buddy” is outrageous.

When we all heard about it, we went into brain lock. But then, the one cooler head in the Indiana Kitchen fan base found the story in print and enlightened us to the misunderstanding. Nothing more than a cultural gap between IK and the UK.

Apparently, the headline was about a sandwich, not a scenario whereby one would have to actually share a serving of bacon.

Here’s the deal. In a late-(k)night, post-wedding breakfast party for Prince William and his guests, the hands-down hit at the Round Table was bacon—in the form of a meaty slider the Brits call a Bacon Buddy. …At least, that’s how it’s pronounced.

In England, with all their English-language nonsense, they spell the word with two Ts, rather than two Ds.

To do a little research of your own, check out People Magazine’s Royal Wedding Guests Get Bacon Butties.

Then, put down any preconceived notions and pick up your pinky. Bacon’s been knighted and now exudes even more class (as if that were even possible).

Makin' Bacon: Particluar about bacon done-ness?

No two ways about it....well, that's not exaclty right. There are two ways:

Limp. Usually chewy, soft and more "meaty" Here are a few ways folks are "makin' bacon"

• Don't cook it so long (we like this one...simple and to the point)
• Cooking in the oven on a cooling rack over a sheet pan. Should not take long at 400º
• Cook in a covered pan with a little water. It will steam and not crisp up
• Cook in a small pan and overlap the bacon
• Cook in medium heat until soft and limp. Turn it over. Remove from pan at desired doneness level

Crispy. Usually...crisp? Also crunchy, firm, and golden...but not burnt!

• Cook it longer
• Cook in low heat and turn frequently. Get crisp and not burnt bacon
• Lay bacon on a wire cooling rack over a sheet pan and bake at 400º for 12 to 15 minutes
• Remove bacon from the pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate to ascertain its done-ness. Happy with it? Eat it. If not, place back in the pan and continue to cook. Remove and examine as many times as needed.

You got a favorite way to make your bacon?

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