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Grilled Bacon BLTs

3.4

(7)

The element of a BLT bacon toasted bread sliced tomatoes torn lettuce and mayo all laid out on two plates.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou

Thick-cut bacon grills much better than thin strips, which have a tendency to get burnt and overly crisp.

Cooks' Note

You can also serve this as a BLT buffet: Arrange toast, bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce on platters with Sriracha mayo and salt and pepper alongside and let everyone make their own.

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