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Hormel Premium Real Crumbled Bacon, 20 Oz Pouch

Brand: Hormel

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Brand: Hormel

Package Information: Bag

Number of Items: 1

Flavor: Bacon

Item Weight: 20 Ounces

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20 oz. bag
New larger size
50% less fat than USDA data for pan-fried bacon
Great for restaurants, cafeterias, child care, bed and breakfast, churches and schools
Ideal for salad bars, egg dishes, pizza, burgers and as a recipe ingredient

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About us

For more than 125 years, Hormel Foods has brought innovation, beloved brands and outstanding value to our consumers, customers, communities and shareholders. We are proud of this milestone but are motivated by our future. We remain focused on our purpose statement: Inspired People. Inspired Food. by building on our founder’s legacy of innovation, quality and integrity.

Though much has changed since George A. Hormel first founded Geo. A. Hormel & Co. in 1891, the company is still proudly based in Austin, Minn., and the values on which it was founded — integrity, an uninterrupted quest for quality and innovation, a respect for one another and a commitment to community — still define Hormel Foods today.

Our belief is that good business and good stewardship go hand in hand. We invest in our people and partners, we aim to improve communities and the world, and we create products that improve the lives of our consumers.

Product Description

Hormel Real crumbled bacon is the gift your baked potatoes and salads have been begging for. Our bacon bits contain 40 percent less fat than USDA data for pan-fried bacon. That's less fat without ditching flavor. It's thick cut, brine-seasoned, and strikingly handsome on all your favorite fixings. For over 100 years, our cuts of bacon are always on the cutting edge. That's the Hormel brand difference your taste buds will appreciate. Hormel is a trademark of Hormel Foods, LLC.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.3 x 7 x 10 inches; 1.25 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 79179
UPC ‏ : ‎ 037600273299
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Hormel - Grocery Products - AmazonFresh
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000NERTSE

Best Sellers Rank: #5,864 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
- #9 in Salad Toppings

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REAL BACON

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Sherri L.

Good Taste- Nice Bit of Crunch

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2023

Size: 1.25 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I have purchased this multiple times. It’s wonderful to have on hand. The great taste of bacon without cooking it and having a heavy lingering smell. The flavor is good snd it has a bit of crunch to it. Best brand I’ve tried.

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ken jones

Awesome taste.

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023

Size: 1.25 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Pleased with purchase thanks.

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Stoney

> GREAT STUFF

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2011

Size: 1.25 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

WHAT YOU GET
> There are several listing on Amazon for "Hormel Bacon Bits" or "Hormel Crumbled Bacon", sometimes accompanied with the adjectives or descriptive phrases "Real", "Premium", "with Picnic Ham, "30% less fat", or "50% less fat"; at prices between $11 and over $42 per 20oz bag. Most of the descriptions and photos are of older packaging. In fact, there are no "varieties". There is only one product, "HORMEL REAL CRUMBLED BACON";"50% LESS FAT" You'd think that for $42 you are getting a better product (or a larger package) than for $11, but in fact, it is exactly the same product and size. Be careful not to order the 4.3 oz packages by accident.
> This is NOT "crumbled bacon", nor imitation bacon-flavored "bits". Think "chipped dry smoked ham". This stuff is obviously the "sawdust", and small left-over pieces, from slicing quality smoked ham for pre-packaged lunchmeat, etc. The size of the chips varies greatly from package to package. Some packages are mostly big chips, up to 1/2 inch. Some packages are mostly "dust"
> Being ham rather than bacon, it is genuinely much "less fat" than bacon.
> Oscar Meyer, Kirkland, etc. "bacon bits" are indeed very fatty cooked and crumbled bacon. If that's what you want, this is NOT it. I think the Hormel is far superior, but that is a matter of opinion

USES
> I mostly use the chipped ham in omelettes, for which it is wonderful.
> If you have a package with large chip you can use it to convert potato soup to "potato and ham soup", or as a very tasty addition to any vegetable soup. Mix a quarter cup of ham chips, half an onion (finely diced), (optionally) half a carrot (diced) and a can of sweet peas, cook on low for a half-hour and you've got great "ham and split pea soup".
> You can cook the ham chips with rice for great "ham and rice". You can spread mayo on a slice of bread and add a layer of ham chips for a terrific ham sandwich. Or make a fabulous "grilled-cheese and ham" sandwich. Mix with cream cheese for a great spread, or dilute with a little milk for a great dip.
> My Southern grandmother added "seasoning" to all vegetable dishes, from collards to squash to lima beans. What she meant by "seasoning" was a slice of "fat back" (thick mostly-fat bacon). And I must admit, her vegies were wonderful. You can accomplish the same thing (in a much more healthy way) with a teaspoon of ham chips and a couple tablespoons of good olive oil. I often add a tablespoon or so to "stir-fry" dishes---even those which feature chicken or beef---the ham flavor goes unnoticed, but pops up the flavor of everything else.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS
> The potential uses are almost limitless. Considering that the price of real smoked ham (which isn't half pumped-in water) often exceeds $35 per pound (and is impossible to find in most areas), $16 (the price at the time of this writing) is a good deal for 20oz.
> You can sometimes buy it for $9 or $10 at some "big box"/ membership discount stores. If you find it for <$10/bag, consider yourself very lucky, and consider buying alot.
> Caution: The ham chips are pretty salty, so always add them BEFORE adding any additional salt.
> Since this is dry ham---it keeps very well in the frig, no need to freeze it in normal situations. In my house a 20 oz package never lasts more than 2-3 weeks. Because it keeps so well (and is so tasty that open packages don't last long), there is no need to buy it in the smaller 4 oz packages---except perhaps for camping or emergency food.
> Why the confusion about whether this is bacon or ham among so many reviewers? Probably because most folks have no idea what real smoked ham is. Premium dry smoked ham (which can sell for more than $1000/leg) is fabulous stuff. The pumped-full-of water "material" sold in grocery stores should be labeled "imitation ham". Like everyone else, I buy sliced "ham-like material" in the grocery store for sandwiches. Why does almost no-one know that real ham is? Unless sliced paper thin (prosciutto, etc) or prepared by someone who knows how (which typically involves several long soakings in fresh water) real dry smoked ham is hard, salty, and dry---not "ready to eat". So, what most people think is ham is really pork processed to resemble ham, which is pumped full of salty water (because that reduces the cost) and sold as "ham". If you know the difference between "American Cheese" and "American Processed Cheese Product", then you have some idea about the difference between grocery store ham and real ham.

> Click on “Stoney” just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question.

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Me'Shell Elaine Henderson

A very good buy!

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023

Size: 1.25 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I've purchased this product before, and it is very tasty. This is a great item to have on hand for recipes, on salads, baked potatoes, etc.

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Diane

only real bits i buy

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2023

Verified Purchase

I keep coming back to these. All the other bacon bits on the market taste bad - not these! worth the price

2 people found this helpful

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Rob

Description misleading. It says "12 pkgs", but only ONE comes in the order. Please correct!

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023

Size: 4.3 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Incorrect description. Expected 12, got only ONE pkg.

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This is a great condiment to use in a wide variety of ways to enhance your food.

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021

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As someone who is a real bacon lover who likes bacon with just about every kind of food but had never tried bacon bits in the past. While shopping on line I saw this product (Hormel real bacon bits, 3 oz. bottle) on Amazon and decided to purchase it.

I was very impressed with the super quick delivery service and began using the Hormel bacon bits that evening for super on my salad, soup, potatoes and steak. I loved it and intend to use it all the time in my future meals to spice up the meal.

If you are a bacon lover you may want to check out the Hormel real bacon bits on your own food.
Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Martial Art and Warrior Haiku and Senryu).

3 people found this helpful

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VDavis

Great price for the amout.

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023

Size: 1.25 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Great flavor and not a lot of fat.

One person found this helpful

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