Slices of cornmeal coated peameal bacon on brown surface - Michael C. Gray/Shutterstock What most Americans know as Canadian bacon is known as back bacon in Canada. It comes from pork loin and is sold ...

What Canadian Bacon Really Is? Canadian bacon is made from pork loin, a naturally lean cut. Producers cure the meat to enhance flavor and preserve it, then smoke it to create a mild, ham-like profile.

It's fine if the bacon strips touch since they'll shrink and shrivel while cooking. Your frying pan is officially fired from bacon duty. The oven has taken over, and it's not sorry. Home Tips If ...