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Day 4 Breakfast: Fried Eggs in Bacon Grease + Crispy Beef Bacon

Prep Time:

2 minutes

Cook Time:

8 minutes

Serves:

1

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

A classic, satisfying breakfast featuring rich fried eggs gently cooked in flavorful bacon grease, served alongside crispy slices of beef bacon. High in protein, easy to prepare, and deeply flavorful.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs (chicken or duck eggs, depending on your preference)

  • 3 slices beef bacon (sugar-free, uncured)

  • Sea salt, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Cook Beef Bacon:

  1. Crisp Bacon: Place beef bacon slices in a cold skillet, then turn heat to medium. Cook 4-6 minutes, turning occasionally until crispy.

    Quick-Cooking Tip: Batch-cook beef bacon ahead of time and store refrigerated for easy reheating.

  2. Drain Bacon: Transfer cooked bacon slices to paper towels, leaving rendered bacon grease in skillet.


Fry Eggs:

  1. Cook Eggs: With skillet still on medium heat, gently crack eggs into the bacon grease. Fry eggs until whites are set and yolks are cooked to your liking (2-3 minutes).

    Quick-Cooking Tip: For faster, cleaner eggs, use egg rings to contain eggs neatly in the pan.

  2. Serve Immediately: Plate fried eggs alongside crispy beef bacon. Season lightly with salt if desired.


Tips to Make it Even Easier:

  • Bacon Fat Storage: Keep a jar of rendered bacon fat refrigerated; it’s ready-to-use for quick egg frying.

  • Precook Bacon: Precook bacon earlier in the week and reheat for breakfast or a quick snack


Quick & Simple Flavor Boost Options (Optional):

  • Smoked Gouda Egg Topper: Place thin slices of smoked Gouda atop eggs while cooking for subtle smoky cheesiness.

  • Chive & Butter Drizzle: Melt butter gently with finely chopped chives; drizzle over eggs for mild onion flavor and richness.

  • Crispy Prosciutto Sprinkles: Quickly crisp prosciutto slices, crumble, and sprinkle over eggs for extra savory crunch.

  • Chipotle Bacon Dust: Blend crispy bacon with chipotle powder into fine crumbs and sprinkle over eggs for smoky heat.

  • Parmesan Egg Crisp: Sprinkle eggs with finely grated Parmesan as they cook, creating a crispy, cheesy crust.


Recipes Created by BloodSugarChef.com

Meal Plan by American Diabetes Society

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