Bacon

Bacon TYPES

Bacon is not just for breakfast! Adding bacon is a great way to enhance flavor and richness to many dishes. Follow this guide for choosing the right type of bacon for your budget and menu needs.

Refrigerated

• Refrigerated bacon comes vacuum packed or in gas-flushed packaging
• Ideal for operators who turn inventory quickly and need to maximize storage efficiency
• Great option for operations where freshness, flavor, quality and consistency requirements are a top consideration

Frozen

• Packaged in a polybag with interleaf paper
• An economical way to have bacon on the menu or as an ingredient or a menu item

Pre-cooked

• Ready-to-eat; serve with breakfast dishes, brunch, add to sandwiches, crumble over soups and salads, and numerous other applications
• Quick and easy to prepare via microwave
• Excellent option for “make and serve” operations such as sandwich shops and busy cafeterias

Slice Counts

The higher the number of slices per pound, the thinner the bacon slice.

18-22 Slices per pound

• Standard cut: about 1/16” thick
• Light and crispy when cooked
• Contains approximately 300 slices, or 33-34 sheets per case

14-18 Slices per pound

• Thick cut: about double the standard thickness, around 1/8” thick
• Contains approximately 240 slices, or 26-27 sheets per case

12-14 Slices per pound

• Extra thick cut: about ¼” thick
• Chewy and hearty texture when cooked
• Contains approximately 195 slices, or 21-22 sheets per case