There's Only One Right Way to... Build the Ultimate BLT

The experts: Andrew Markert and Bart Hutchins are the co-chefs of Fight Club, a sandwich-centric restaurant in Washington, D. C.

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1 BUY BETTER BACON

Thin strips of packaged bacon are easily overpowered by the bread and tomato. Seek out smoked, black-peppered slab bacon that you can cut into 14-inch slices. Many butchers carry the stuff, as does dartagnan.com; if it's not peppered, just grind some on later. One pound will make 4 sandwiches.

2 SLOW-SIZZLE