Beef bacon is a tasty twist on the classic, and the key to nailing it lies in the cut of meat you choose. While pork bacon traditionally comes from the belly, beef offers a wider range of options.

Cut bacon crosswise into halves or thirds as needed to create 28 shorter strips. Place bacon in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the bacon until fat is rendered and bacon is ...

It's a county that loves their pigs, even if these will never turn into bacon. "People are taking road trips to Martin County to take a tour of the pigs," said Rouse. "The county is going hog wild.