Bacon Products

Pork belly tends to be quite fatty, which is one of the reasons why bacon is such a tasty dish. Bacon isn't just a flash in the pan, though. Hearty and nutritious, bacon is loaded with essential nutrients, vitamins like B12, and minerals. These minerals include potassium, which helps to extract your body's excess sodium, magnesium, zinc, and even iron.

When you add bacon to your plate, you'll also be ingesting about 53% of your Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for phosphorus and close to 90% of the RDA for selenium as well. Bacon also contains 37 grams of high-quality animal protein, so you'll be ready to take on the day ahead after you've cleaned your breakfast plate.

Bacon doesn't have to be relegated to a big, task-intensive morning meal. With products like Hormel Microwave Ready Original Bacon, you can whip up a yummy and nutritious breakfast at a moment's notice. If you're trying to eat more vegetables, don't worry about losing out on bacon. You can elevate your salad with Hormel Real Crumbled Bacon as a delicious topping so you can indulge in your love of bacon at any time of day. You can order through Instacart to get these convenient items delivered in as little as 2 hours!

Here are some tips to help you produce some excellent-tasting bacon at home.

Try freezing your bacon a day or two before you want to eat it. When bacon is cold, it's a lot easier to chop up. If you're having trouble separating the strips, you can always defrost them in the microwave. Now, before you actually start cooking, let the strips rest at room temperature. After they've warmed up, you can go ahead and place them in a warm pan.

If you are going to be cooking bacon on the stove, you should put a bit of water in your skillet. The water will actually render the fat, which minimizes any splattering. Even more exciting, though, are the results. This trick leaves you with wonderfully browned bacon that has a crispy edge and a tender slice.

Roasting bacon on a baking sheet instead of frying it in a skillet is a great tip that can save you from splatter and save you time too. You can also cook more bacon at once using this method. If you invite friends over for breakfast, it'll be no trouble to delight them all with a real treat. You'll need to set your oven to 375 degrees and cook the bacon for about 15 minutes. Halfway through the baking time, be sure to rotate the baking sheet, so all of your bacon strips are cooked evenly.

There is another excellent trick to cooking bacon that can yield excellent results while saving you time. Using your microwave is an effective and low effort way to produce perfectly cooked bacon strips. Simply place a stack of bacon slices on a plate that is lined with paper towels. Cook the slices for 4-6 minutes, and voila, your bacon is ready to be served.

With same-day delivery, you can also spend more time cooking and less time shopping when you order through the Instacart app! Fill your cart with the perfect cuts of bacon for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We'll aim to make your day a little easier.