Your Bacon Is Good, But It's Even Better With A Splash Of This Liquid Ingredient In Your Pantry

There isn't much you can't do with bacon — whether you enjoy it alongside your eggs in the morning or add it on top your burger, this salty and savory meat can go with just about anything. Bacon is flavorful enough on its own, but it also pairs well with seasonings and condiments that spice it up even more. If you're a fan of sweet and savory pairings, glazing your bacon with sweeteners like maple syrup can open a world of flavors. However, if you're looking for a bit more of a savory, tangy taste, there's one condiment that will completely level up your bacon game: Worcestershire sauce.

Worcestershire sauce is a vinegar-based condiment made of ingredients like molasses, sugar, salt, tamarind, and anchovies (exact ingredient combinations can vary by manufacturer). It offers an intense umami taste that has a bit of tang and sweetness, and it's a fantastic additive for dishes that need more depth. It's an especially great sauce to add to meat for a deeper, more savory flavor. Worcestershire sauce makes deeply flavorful burgers, and it can similarly be used to give bacon a complexity that it may be missing. The acidity from the sauce also cuts through the richness of the fatty bacon, helping to balance the flavors and give it an elevated taste. 

Bacon and Worcestershire sauce are an elite combination, and there's more than one way to enjoy this tasty pairing. To coat your bacon with Worcestershire sauce, you'll want to cook the bacon in the oven almost all the way through, and then add your sauce for the last five minutes of the cooking process or so until it's crispy. For eight to 10 slices of bacon, you'll need 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce — but you can adjust this to your liking. You can cook this bacon in a pan or in the oven, and you could even try marinating the bacon in the sauce for a more intense flavor. You can pair the bacon with the sauce on its own, or you could turn it into a glaze. Use brown sugar and mustard for a crisp, candy-coated flavor, or add hot sauce and black pepper for a bit of heat. 

Worcestershire sauce is a beloved condiment for a reason, and bacon is just one of the many ways to make use of it. Worcestershire-coated bacon works great as a side, topping, or even made into a bacon jam. If you thought bacon couldn't get any more delicious, Worcestershire sauce will prove you wrong.