Build a Better BLT with These Local Ingredients

With only bacon, lettuce, tomato, and bread, this sandwich may seem deceptively simple, but it is key to use the very best ingredients one can find

HOUR BLT

Avalon鈥檚 Motown Multigrain

Made with half whole wheat and half white flour, this hearty bread provides a stable base on which to construct a well-balanced BLT. The mix of seeds and grains provides more texture and crunch. $5.25 for a small loaf, at 422 W. Willis St., Detroit; for more locations and retailers visit

Farm Field Table鈥檚 Bacon

With its focus on local sourcing and sustainably raised animals, craft butcher Farm Field Table makes a dry-cured Michigan heritage bacon packed with flavor. For a sweet-meets-savory flavor, brush on a little maple syrup a few minutes before it鈥檚 done cooking in the oven. $14 for a 16-oz. package, at 1030 Woodward Heights Blvd., Ferndale; for more locations visit

Planted Detroit鈥檚 Romaine Lettuce

At its Islandview vertical farm, Planted Detroit grows fresh greens year-round, including crisp and crunchy lettuce that鈥檚 perfect for BLTs. $8, go to for online orders and retailers

Plum Market鈥檚 Heirloom Tomatoes

During the summer, it鈥檚 not hard to find juicy, ripe tomatoes. But that doesn鈥檛 mean you can鈥檛 have a good BLT in the off-season. Just make sure to look for plump tomatoes, ideally ripened on the vine. This time of year, meaty heirloom varieties are a good substitute for when you can鈥檛 pick a tomato straight from your garden. $3.64 each, at 3675 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Twp.; for more locations go to


Level Up

Add these ingredients to kick it up a notch

Planted Detroit鈥檚 Arugula Microgreens: These microgreens provide a spicy counterpoint to the crisp, fresh romaine. $4, visit for retailers and online orders

Grazing Fields鈥 Eggs: A sunny-side up egg from Grazing Fields will add creaminess and sauciness to your sandwich. $6.50 per dozen, at Folk Detroit, 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit;

Gus & Grey Co.鈥檚 Fig and Lemon Marmalade: With fruity sweetness from the fig and acidity from the lemon confit, this sophisticated preserve will round out the flavors in your BLT. $12 for a 10-oz. jar, visit for retailers and online orders


This story is from the April 2022 issue of 黑料网 Detroit. Read more in听our digital edition.