Made with hand-selected, top-quality pork belly, this bacon is smoked with hardwood chips and generously cut. Boar's Head® Extra Thick Cut Naturally Smoked Bacon is for the refined Bacon aficionado.

• Made from hand selected, high quality pork belly

• Hardwood smoked

• Gluten free

• Products of Canada

Cured With: Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite

Safe Handling Instructions: This product was prepared from inspected and passed meat and/or poultry. Some food products may contain bacteria that could cause illness if the product is mishandled or cooked improperly. For your protection, follow these safe handling instructions. Keep refrigerated or frozen. Thaw in refrigerator or microwave. Keep raw meat and poultry separate from other foods. Wash working surfaces (including cutting boards), utensils, and hands after touching raw meat or poultry. Cook thoroughly. Keep hot foods hot. Refrigerate leftovers immediately or discard.

Cooking Directions: Pan Fry: Place bacon slices in a skillet. Cook over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until desired crispness. Microwave: Place bacon slices on paper towels on a microwave-safe dish and cover with paper towel. Cook on high to desired crispness: 1 slice: 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, 4 slices: 4 to 6 minutes, 8 slices: Begin with 8 minutes and add additional time if needed. Conventional Oven: Preheat oven to 385 degrees F. Place bacon slices on a sheet pan and bake on bottom rack for 18 minutes or until desired crispness.

Keep refrigerated.