3 bacon and bourbon thanksgiving stuffing Recipes

thick-cut bacon, chopped, butter, onions, peeled and chopped, celery stalks, diced, garlic, minced, dried rosemary, day-old pumpernickel bread, cubed, day-old dark rye bread, cubed, eggs, lightly beaten, dried thyme, dried sage leaves, chicken stock (more as needed), good quality bourbon whiskey

dense store-bought loaf dark pumpernickel bread , torn or cut into 1-inch cubes, stale (or dried in a 200-degree warm oven), dense store-bought loaf light rye bread , torn or cut into 1-inch cubes, stale, thick-cut bacon, chopped and browned , fat reserved, eggs, lightly beaten, onions, chopped, garlic (or more to taste), crushed, rosemary, thyme leaves, toasted pecans, rich chicken or turkey stock (more or less depending on your preference for dry or wet stuffing), bourbon