Peameal bacon

A culinary hat trick: three stellar Canadian ingredients in one recipe—peameal bacon with its cornmeal wrap (an Ontario specialty); maple syrup, often from Quebec (where about 72 percent of the world’s production is boiled down), but not forgetting Ontario and Maritime syrup; and mustard from

This easy method for making Canadian Bacon (aka back bacon, rashers, peameal bacon, Irish bacon, etc) is the perfect way to prepare this lean protein! Perfect as a breakfast main dish or meal prep, this air fryer Canadian bacon has the ideal amount of crispiness and requires no additional oil.

Canada is most commonly associated with poutine and maple syrup. But one of the most uniquely Canadian recipes is the classic Peameal bacon sandwich.

Peameal bacon is a Canadian bacon. It’s a tender, flavorful cut of meat. It’s in pale yellow color and has crispy layer outside. You will love it’s juiciness and subtle sweetness.

Canadian Bacon or Peameal Bacon is pork brined and then crusted in cornmeal or crushed yellow peas.

Homemade Peameal Bacon and Back Bacon - they're both are ubiquitous in Canada, but hard to come by elsewhere. Luckily, they're easy to make!

Homemade Peameal Bacon and Back Bacon - they're both are ubiquitous in Canada, but hard to come by elsewhere. Luckily, they're easy to make!

Cured pork loin or peameal Bacon roasted with a sweet and zesty glaze

Detailed instructions for cooking a whole pea meal bacon roast in the oven. Moist and juicy meat that is tender with a sweetness from the maple syrup glaze.