# Resistance is Futile...I've ordered Bacon Salt
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [June 21, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657 "2008-06-21T02:33:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/1 "2008-06-21T02:33:39Z")
My brother’s 60th birthday is coming up, and I realized I needed a really special gift for him. When the original Bacon Salt thread came out, I followed it with rapt attention, but I’ve been too broke to order any. I had mentioned the existence of Bacon Salt to my brother, and his ears perked right up, so I decided this is the perfect gift for his birthday. I first checked to see if any stores in Ohio are carrying it yet, but there is nothing in the Cleveland area…so I decided to order.
But what torture! See, I want some for me, too! And some for a gift for my son-in-law -to-be for Christmas. And they’ve come out with a new version that is gluten-free, which is perfect for my brother since one of his daughters has celiac disease…but I want him to have flavors, too! Since we’re family we could just split the jars into smaller portions, but that doesn’t seem right for a birthday gift…so I spent $43 on Bacon Salt…a four-pack for my brother, a three-pack for the SIL’s Christmas gift (well, maybe Christmas in July) and a single jar of the Original flavor for me (I’ll borrow a bit of the Hickory and Peppered down the line to see if I like them).
Now I have to start going through old threads to compile some recipes to print out and give him along with his gift. This might just be his best birthday gift ever from me!
And now I’m thinking maybe I should have just gone whole-hog and ordered their Office Pak and gotten 6 gift packs for the price of five and had gifts for every single person I know… I believe I’m getting carried away…oh my.
If you’d like to save the search hamsters some time and have recipes to share, you could leave them here for me…I’d be ever so grateful…
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### Author:  [@notthatagain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notthatagain)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/2 "2008-06-21T03:02:23Z")
[QUOTE=kittenblue]
If you’d like to save the search hamsters some time and have recipes to share, you could leave them here for me…I’d be ever so grateful…
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Wet top of hand
Add Bacon Salt
Lick
Repeat
Mmm Bacon.
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### Author:  [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/3 "2008-06-21T03:07:48Z")
Am I allowed say that I didn’t really like it that much and haven’t used it much? It tastes kinda fakey. Sorry to threadpoop.
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### Author:  [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/4 "2008-06-21T05:22:19Z")
I love the stuff. Especially good on popcorn IMO. You will not regret your purchase, methinks.
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### Author:  [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/5 "2008-06-21T15:45:12Z")
[QUOTE=An Gadaí]
Am I allowed say that I didn’t really like it that much and haven’t used it much? It tastes kinda fakey. Sorry to threadpoop.
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I agree. It has a chemical flavor to it.
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### Author:  [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/6 "2008-06-21T16:17:24Z")
I was disappointed that you can’t really heat it, as in cook with it. It’s great on a fried egg, or sprinkled on a tomato. Even salad! But it doesn’t retain any bacon flavor when cooked.
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### Author:  [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/7 "2008-06-21T19:04:17Z")
It ain’t bacon, fer sure. But it has baconesque qualities, and given its caloric and prep-time advantages, I still think it’s a winner.
This morning my omelet came with a surprise sprinkling of Bacon Salt - gotta love Mr. Cinnamon!
I also like to cook up a Boca Burger, top it with avocado slices, and sprinkle with Bacon Salt. Something that delicious shouldn’t be good for you, but it is!
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### Author:  [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/8 "2008-06-21T20:19:40Z")
I love it. I add it to sandwiches, and put it on potatoes all the time. It’s a good hamburger topping too, when you don’t have time to make actual bacon. It actually is a really nice addition to our Chicken-à-la-King recipe, and there is a cheesy risotto packet from the grocery store which goes from bland to addictively good with Bacon Salt on it.
We don’t really have an recipes… we just add it to stuff at random and see how it tastes!
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### Author:  [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/9 "2008-06-21T21:45:13Z")
[QUOTE=Way Too Happy]
Wet top of hand
Add Bacon Salt
Lick
Repeat
Mmm Bacon.
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Is that before or after you shoot the tequila and suck the lemon?
Bacon Margaritas!
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### Author:  [@phil417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phil417)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/10 "2008-06-22T06:29:48Z")
Has on one mentioned potato soup?
Last October my daughter’s Xanga page cried out for things she missed after having moved from Michigan to Nevada. She missed Koegel’s franks (sent her a case), Vernor’s Ginger Ale (ditto), & smoked salt (screeching halt). What to substitute? Thanks, wonderful dopers for letting me know about Bacon Salt. I sent her an order. Satisfaction!
She makes vegetarian potato soup & adds bacon salt, to family acclaim. Wonderful stuff.
Love, Phil
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### Author:  [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/11 "2008-06-23T13:48:57Z")
Oooh, potato soup sounds good. I’m getting a bit antsy here, reading all the recipes on the website and in the past Bacon Salt threads. My brother’s birthday isn’t until after the Fourth of July, but I want it here NOW!
Why couldn’t you send her smoked salt, Phil?
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### Author:  [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/12 "2008-06-23T20:55:52Z")
I have to point out that the Bacon Salt guys are just fantastic people all around. They sent me a gift a couple of months ago just because I was the lucky dog who started the thread here, and apparently a lot of Dopers have helped contribute to their success.
I have had occasion to gift much Bacon Salt. And **Way Too Happy** ’s recipe simply can’t be improved upon.
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### Author:  [@Kuboydal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuboydal)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/13 "2008-06-23T20:59:32Z")
I did try putting Bacon Salt on bacon, but the universe did not come to an end. It was quite tasty, though.
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### Author:  [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/14 "2008-06-23T23:55:34Z")
Why not just have bacon, and put extra salt on it?
What?
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### Author:  [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/15 "2008-06-24T00:25:26Z")
[QUOTE=Asimovian]
I have to point out that the Bacon Salt guys are just fantastic people all around. They sent me a gift a couple of months ago just because I was the lucky dog who started the thread here, and apparently a lot of Dopers have helped contribute to their success.
I have had occasion to gift much Bacon Salt. And **Way Too Happy** ’s recipe simply can’t be improved upon.
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Did they send you a gift of…Bacon Salt? Or just a t-shirt?
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### Author:  [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/16 "2008-06-24T00:32:30Z")
[QUOTE=kittenblue]
Did they send you a gift of…Bacon Salt? Or just a t-shirt?
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Oh, come now. Can you sprinkle bits of t-shirt on your food and make it wonderful? These guys are professionals.
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### Author:  [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/17 "2008-06-24T00:55:29Z")
[QUOTE=Asimovian]
Oh, come now. Can you sprinkle bits of t-shirt on your food and make it wonderful?
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No, but I can do the opposite pretty well. 🙂
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### Author:  [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/18 "2008-06-24T02:19:33Z")
The thing it has worked best with in my experience is a fried egg sandwich.
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### Author:  [@Kuboydal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuboydal)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/19 "2008-06-24T13:32:13Z")
I’ve never seen a fried egg sandwich work. They just kinda sit there looking tasty and getting cold.
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### Author:  [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resistance-is-futile-ive-ordered-bacon-salt/453657/20 "2008-06-24T15:16:52Z")
[QUOTE=Kuboydal]
I’ve never seen a fried egg sandwich work. They just kinda sit there looking tasty and getting cold.
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Did you try poking it with a sharp stick?
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