Oven Roasted and Shredded Bacon Slab

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250°F.

2. Remove plastic from bacon slab. Pat dry with paper towel to remove excess moisture.

3. Place bacon slab in a half hotel pan with liner, fat side up, cover pan with foil.

4. Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and cook for approximately 3 hours, rotating the pan every 30 minutes. The goal is to render out the remaining intermuscular fat and bring the internal temperature of the bacon to 205°F. To check for doneness, find a lean section of the bacon and gently tug at it. As the fat renders, the lean will become easier to move, indicating tenderness.

5. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

6. With gloved hands, pull away the soft lean meat away from the fat and shred.

7. Serve shredded pork naked or with your favorite sauce.