Valentine's Day Bacon Bouquet

Forget the usual flowers—give your Valentine a bouquet that’s as delicious as it is thoughtful! These bacon roses are the perfect blend of crispy, savory, and heartfelt.

Ingredients

• 2 packs of Good Ranchers Bacon

• 1 bunch of fake roses

Optional Items:

• Small Vase

• Chocolates

• Cellophane

Instructions

1. Prep the Bacon

Lay bacon strips flat on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.

2. Bake to Perfection

• Place the bacon in a cold oven.

• Preheat to 400°F and bake for 15 minutes.

• Check the bacon, rotate the pans if needed, and bake for another 5 minutes until the bacon is cooked but still soft.

• Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes—it should be cool enough to handle but still pliable.

3. Create the Bacon Roses

• Tightly roll each strip of bacon into a rosette shape.

• Secure with toothpicks and place upright on the baking sheet.

• Lower oven temperature to 375°F and bake for about 10 minutes until the bacon turns a deeper reddish color.

• Once they reach your desired color, remove from the oven and let cool.

4. Assemble the Bouquet

• While the bacon is cooling, remove the rose tops from the fake flowers.

• Wash the stems and calyx (the green cup at the base of the flower) with warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly.

• Once the bacon roses have cooled, remove the toothpicks and firmly place each rose on a stem, sliding it into the calyx.

5. Wrap & Gift!

• Arrange your bacon roses in a vase or wrap them in cellophane for a finishing touch.

• Pair with chocolates or a sweet note for the ultimate Valentine’s Day surprise! ❤️

Tag @goodranchers when you make your Bacon Rose Bouquet—we’d love to see your creations!