SteakCutBacon225.jpgSteak-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."