Hormel Black Label Bacon sizzles with its latest product innovation

Chefs have long debated, is bacon better when cooked in a pan or in an oven? With the new Hormel Black Label Oven Ready Thick Cut Bacon, it seems that the company has chosen a side. For home cooks, the concept makes cooking bacon more convenient.

The aroma of sizzling bacon instantly makes many people salivate. Whether it is paired with some eggs for breakfast, tops a burger, or is just eaten by the strip, there is something craveable about that unctuous meat. There is a reason why the phrase, everything is better with bacon, is iconic.

While people hunger for that food, cooking bacon is not necessarily a favorite task. From the occasional splatter to the concern with disposing of the fat, the extras can have some people skipping that favorite food because of the hassle.

With the new Hormel Black Label Oven Ready Thick Cut Bacon, the food brand takes all the guess work, hassle, and other impediments off the table. All home cooks have to do is turn on the oven.

According to Aly Sill, senior brand manager for Hormel Black Label Bacon, “As a brand that's always been at the forefront of bacon innovation, we wanted to bring our consumers a product that makes enjoying our signature Hormel Black Label Bacon even more convenient. With Oven Ready Thick Cut Bacon, it's never been easier to enjoy the unmatched flavor of Hormel Black Label bacon. Our Oven Safe Tray delivers eight perfectly cooked slices, every single time."

The packaging and method offer convenience that many consumers crave. Similar to how a bagged salad can entice people to eat more greens, making food easy to cook will have them choosing one brand over another.

More importantly, it is important that Hormel chose its Thick Cut bacon for this particular offering. When cooking bacon in an oven, the thicker cut is better in maintaining its shape and crispiness. Anyone who has tried to cook thin bacon in the oven can appreciate how it can turn into crispy bits instead of that tasty long strip.

Additionally, it does not specify if the bacon needs to be turned mid-cook. If Hormel has created a tray that creates crispy bacon without the flip, it is another reason to try this new food offering. Again, it is almost a fool-proof way to cook bacon.

Ready to give the new Hormel Black Label Oven Ready Thick Cut Bacon try for yourself? The food is available at select retailers now. A larger rollout will be available in 2025.