Skillet (formerly Skillet Street Food) is a
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...
gourmet
burger van that specializes in
bacon jam
Bacon jam is a bacon-based relish, similar to the Austrian starter Verhackertes. It is made through a process of slow cooking the bacon, along with onions, vinegar, brown sugar and spices, before mixing in a food processor.
Bacon jam, like frui ...
. It has been described as a restaurant on wheels. In 2011, they opened a diner in Seattle.
Skillet has been listed among America's top portable kitchens and is well known for their bacon jam. To create the consistency required for the jam, creator Josh Henderson focuses on the bacon fat and the reduced down vinegar and onion all cooking in one pot, which requires regular skimming. Skillet's jam has received a generally positive reception, with a flavor of
pulled pork
Pulled pork is an American barbecue dish, more specifically a dish of the Southern U.S., based on shredded barbecued pork shoulder. It is typically slow-smoked over wood (usually outdoors); indoor variations use a slow cooker. The meat is th ...
. A "Taste Test" review suggested "...the grilled cheese with bacon jam was the best-received Taste Test item in the feature’s storied history."
See also
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List of New American restaurants
Following is a list of New American restaurants:
* Alberta Street Pub, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
* Aviary, Portland, Oregon
* Benu, San Francisco, California, U.S.
* Boka, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
* Boulevard, San Francisco
* Brix Tavern, P ...
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Food trucks
New American restaurants in Washington (state)
Restaurant chains in the United States
Restaurants in Seattle
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