Smoky Bacon
- 12 ounces thick-sliced smoked bacon
- 1/2 small white onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon pure red chile powder (such as Los Chileros)
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- Kosher salt
- 6 (5 1/2-inch) crispy yellow corn tortilla shells (page 17), for serving
- Garnish: Tomato slices and shredded radish
- Have a plate lined with paper towels ready.
- In a large, heavy skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until done to your liking.
- Keep in mind that the bacon will continue to cook for about a minute after it is removed from the pan.
- Remove the strips from the pan to the prepared plate to drain, leaving the drippings to use to cook the onion.
- Cut the bacon into 1 by 1/4-inch strips and place in a bowl; set aside.
- Reheat the bacon fat, if necessary, and saute the onion over medium-high heat until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sauteed onion to the bacon, along with the honey and red and chipotle chile powders and toss to combine.
- Season with salt.
- Serve immediately.
- To serve, divide the filling and garnish equally between the crispy shells, top with garnish and salsa, and arrange in a taco holder.
- Or, lean the filled shells in a row, propped upright, on a platter.
- Eat right away.
- To build your own, spoon some filling in a crispy shell, top with garnish and salsa, and eat right away.
bacon, white onion, honey, chile powder, kosher salt, tortilla shells, tomato
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smoky-bacon-393999 (may not work)