# 5,000-Calorie Pork Rolls 'The Bacon Explosion' Recipe is An Internet Hit By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-02-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5000-calorie-pork-rolls-the-bacon-explosion-is-internet-hit References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/dining/28bacon.html) & [bbqaddicts](http://www.bbqaddicts.com/bacon-explosion.html) 'The Bacon Explosion' recipe has squeaked its way into web stardom. A pork lover’s dream and a vegetarian's nightmare, 16,000 sites have linked to the site, and the recipe itself has over 390,000 views. The recipe was created by Jason Day and Aaron Chronister, members of a competitive [Kansas City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgating-stacks) barbecue team called ‘[Burnt Fingers BBQ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranchers-premium-smokehouse-burnt-ends).’ They developed it in response to a challenge received from a bacon fan that asked, “What would the barbecuers do with bacon?” Here’s the basics: Multiple strips of bacon are lovingly woven into a greasy mesh, seasoned ground pork sausage is layered onto the sheet, more [cooked and crumbled bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-cinnamon-toast-bacon) is sprinkled on top, and the whole thing is rolled into a missile-shaped roll of meat. The entrée features 5,000 calories and 500 grams of fat. I have to admit the grilling pork tubes do look rather attractive there on the barbecue, purely from a foodie perspective. Check out the full recipe and more porktastic images below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pork-based Diets:** Opportunity for food companies to create innovative, pork-based meal options for high calorie diets. - **Food Challenges:** Opportunity for restaurants and individuals to create viral food challenges using unique meat-based recipes. - **Barbecue Competitions:** Opportunity for the creation of unique meat-based recipes to be used in barbecue competitions and events. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunities for food companies and restaurants to create unique, high calorie pork-based recipes for customers looking for an indulgent meal. - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for social media and TV networks to create and showcase viral food challenges using unique meat-based recipes. - **Sports & Events:** Opportunities for barbecue competition organizers and sponsors to promote unique meat-based recipes to attract participants and attendees alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory Bacon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cake.md) - [Stacked Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-beast.md) - [Ready-To-Cook Bacon Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildflour-bakery.md) - [Hot Sauce-Flavored Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-black-label-franks-redhot.md) - [Flavor-Packed Bacon Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pork-clouds.md) - [Smoky Pork-Packed Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-bacon-blast-pizza.md) - [Expansive Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconfest-lineup.md) - [Hearty Bacon-Packed Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-lotta-bacon-burger-1.md) - [Hot Sauce-Paired Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-1.md)