Bacon Explosion: The Ultimate in Indulgence

The New York Times calls the latest Internet sensation, “pig, pig, and more pig.”  So what’s the craze that’s sweeping the web lately?  It’s a recipe called “Bacon Explosion,” and it’s a supposedly tasty treat consisting of bacon and sausage.

Whether it’s crazy recipes like this one or fun activities like exotic car rental, it seems Americans are looking for a way to have a good time.

Despite the health concerns it raises, the Bacon Explosion might be just what the doctor ordered.

(photos courtesy of the the BBQ Addicts Blog… I have try this…)

Two members of a competitive barbecue team called “Burnt Fingers BBQ” are responsible for the new food craze.  Jason Day and Aaron Chronister developed the recipe shortly before Christmas and have already received almost 400,000 visitors to their barbeque hobby site.

The initial popularity of the Bacon Explosion was mostly limited to barbeque enthusiasts, but now hunters, those who love the outdoors, and regular people have embraced the concept.

Constructing the Bacon Explosion is almost as much fun as driving a Lamborghini, but it will get your hands a lot dirtier.  Apparently, the end result resembles a torpedo in shape and is made entirely out of only four ingredients:  bacon, sausage, barbeque sauce, and barbeque rub.

The first major step in the recipe guides the cook in creating a “5×5 bacon weave.”  That’s right.  You actually weave bacon to create a mat.  Then the bacon mat is covered in barbeque rub and sausage.  Then cooked bacon is added on top, along with barbeque sauce.  Finally, the concoction is rolled up, smoked, and grilled.

You may be wondering about the health impact of the Bacon Explosion.  The final dish contains more than 5,000 calories.  It also boasts more than 500 grams of fat.  This is not a recipe for the faint of heart.  Or the heart smart, for that matter.

“The bacon explosion is pure genius,” said Lutz FL mortgage broker Chad Lane. “I’ll have to try making one one of these days.”

“I think it’s gross,” said Nicole Liwosz of Wesley Chapel, Florida. “I don’t eat meat, so a Bacon Explosion has zero appeal to me,” said the art student.

What if the Bacon Explosion just isn’t for you?  Well, there are still a lot of other ways to indulge, and they don’t have to involve copious quantities of meat.

Driving an exotic vehicle is one way to entertain yourself without expanding your waistline.  Car enthusiasts have a lot of options for driving classic, exotic, or luxury cars without the hassle of ownership.  Alternatives include exotic car rental, car sharing clubs, and exotic car dream tours.

On the other hand, if meat is the only way you want to indulge, break out the bacon. Wouldn’t the bacon explosion make an excellent Superbowl snack recipe for meat lovers? This is even more silly than the cookie diet Eric wrote about yesterday.

Kate Miller-Wilson is a professional freelance writer living in the Twin Cities. Visit her website or email her for information about her freelance writing services.