Omaha Steaks Introduces Steak-Cut Bacon

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Feb 02, 2015, 08:00 ET

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Omaha Steaks announced today the launch of three "Steak-Cut" Bacon options to its already popular line of bacon offerings, which includes precooked bacon, bacon-wrapped filet mignons, pepper-bacon wrapped filets, bacon-wrapped pork chops and jumbo bacon-wrapped scallops. The new Steak-Cut Bacon comes in three different flavors:

What's better than bacon? Thicker bacon. Omaha Steaks new Steak-Cut Bacon is the thickest anywhere - each slice is 2 ounces of premium pork - that's only 8 slices per pound. Offering three new varieties- Applewood Smoked, Peppered Country, and Cajun Steak-Cut Bacon- each is smoked and cured to flavorful perfection. Try all three in your favorite breakfasts, sandwiches and recipes... you'll never go back.

Steak-Cut bacon is the thickest bacon available; each pack comes with 8 eight slices of premium pork that are 2 ounces per slice. The expansion of the Omaha Steaks bacon line comes in response to customer requests for additional bacon options for breakfasts, BLTs, burgers and more.

According to BaconToday.com, the average American eats 17.9 lbs of bacon per year making it on to their plate at breakfast (70 percent), dinner (17 percent) lunch (11 percent) and as a snack (2 percent).

"Bacon continues to soar in popularity, it's not just for breakfast anymore. Omaha Steaks is excited to expand our bacon offering with these great new gourmet additions perfect for any meal or recipe," said Senior Vice President, Todd Simon. "Our Steak-Cut bacon is the same quality our customers have come to expect from Omaha Steaks, it's so thick you can literally cut it with a knife."

For more information about Omaha Steaks new Steak-Cut Bacon, visit www.OmahaSteaks.com.

About Omaha Steaks

Omaha Steaks, founded in 1917, is an Omaha, Nebraska-based, fifth-generation, family-owned company that markets and distributes a wide variety of the finest quality USDA-approved, grain fed beef and other gourmet foods including seafood, pork, poultry, side dishes, appetizers, complete meals and desserts. Today, Omaha Steaks is recognized as the nation's largest direct response marketer of premium beef and gourmet foods, available to customers by calling 1-800-228-9055, online at www.OmahaSteaks.com or at retail stores nationwide.

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