Nitrates ?

[eatprayrun]

So I know bacon is recommended  but I wanted to use half a slice for a little flavoring in a recipe and I have Costco Kirkland bacon. The only ingredients are: pork, water, salt, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrate, smoke

 

Is this compliant? I am not sure about nitrates. I know bacon isn't something I should have often (some might say at all) but If this bacon is compliant I would like to use it at a minimum. 

[kirkor]

Ya, it's fine for that purpose. On my phone now so I can't link you to other threads, but I wanted to reply quick in case you were mid-cook!

[ultrarunnergirl]

The Bacon Manifesto is a great read about bacon and what to look for if you decide to include it in your Whole 30.

http://whole9life.com/2012/03/bacon/

[eatprayrun]

Thank you both of you for the reply! I know it isn't the most ideal choice so I am going to try to stay away from it, but it's nice to know there is a kind I can have or add a little to recipes. 

[praxisproject]

If you keep your bacon fat, you can get lots of bacon taste without the bacon

[ladalton]

I am only in my first week, but I have found that using prosciutto or slice serrano works well as an accent.  Two reasons: 1) it's more expensive, so you won't use much of it, and 2) it's less fatty, so you are actually tasting the meat.

 

I have found Naturalissima brand at my Whole Foods, and it's compliant: http://www.enjoynaturalissima.com/our-products/pre-sliced/