--- product_id: 2729998 title: "HORMEL 100% Real Bacon Crumbled, 20oz Resealable Pouch x1" brand: "hormel" price: "$64.33" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Hormel" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/2729998-hormel-100-real-bacon-crumbled-20oz-resealable-pouch-x1 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Gluten-free & real bacon 20 oz premium pouch 40% less fat vs pan-fried HORMEL 100% Real Bacon Crumbled, 20oz Resealable Pouch x1 **Brand:** hormel **Price:** $64.33 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🥓 Elevate your meals with the lean, mean, crave-worthy bacon boost! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HORMEL 100% Real Bacon Crumbled, 20oz Resealable Pouch x1 by hormel - **How much does it cost?** $64.33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/2729998-hormel-100-real-bacon-crumbled-20oz-resealable-pouch-x1) ## Best For - hormel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hormel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Clean & Inclusive:** Gluten-free and ideal for professional kitchens and health-conscious menus - • **Lean & Mean Flavor:** 40% less fat than traditional pan-fried bacon without sacrificing taste - • **Bigger, Better, Bacon:** Generous 20 oz pouch for endless culinary creativity - • **Trusted Heritage Taste:** Over 100 years of Hormel quality ensures premium, brine-seasoned bacon bits - • **Versatile Culinary Upgrade:** Perfect for salads, pizzas, burgers, and more—elevate every dish ## Overview Hormel Premium Real Crumbled Bacon offers a 20 oz pouch of 100% real, thick-cut bacon bits with 40% less fat than pan-fried bacon. Gluten-free and brine-seasoned for rich flavor, it’s a versatile topping perfect for salads, pizzas, and recipes, trusted by professionals and home chefs alike. ## 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. Review: > GREAT STUFF - WHAT YOU GET > There are several listing on desertcart 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 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. Review: a great price. - A real deal. No fat or grizzle. Just wonderful, tasty bacon bits. ## Features - 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 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000NERTSE | | Allergen Information | Gluten Free | | Best Sellers Rank | #3,125 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #1 in Bacon Bits | | Brand | Hormel | | Brand Name | Hormel | | Container Type | Bag | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,628 Reviews | | Diet Type | Gluten Free | | Flavor | Bacon | | Item Package Weight | 0.57 kg | | Item Weight | 1.3 pounds | | Manufacturer | Hormel - Grocery Products - AmazonFresh | | Model Number | 79179 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | HPB12000 | | Protein | 3 g | | Size | 20 Ounce (Pack of 1) | | Specialty | 100% Real Bacon | | UPC | 037600273299 | | Unit Count | 20 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Hormel - **Flavor:** Bacon - **Item Weight:** 1.3 pounds - **Size:** 20 Ounce (Pack of 1) - **Specialty:** 100% Real Bacon ## Images ![HORMEL 100% Real Bacon Crumbled, 20oz Resealable Pouch x1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lC3Lw18tL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can I freeze the Hormel Real Crumbled Bacon?** A: Yes!! I often freeze mine for up to 6 months or so. Have noticed no ill effects when thawed out. **Q: Is it shelf stable after opening?** A: I refrigerated my bag after opening, used it up within a month, and had no problems. **Q: Can't find at Sams or any other retail grocery store - which seller on Amazon has fresh, not out of date product?** A: Smart & Final carries the 20 oz bags and Target sells the 4 oz bags as of 10/15/2020. I warn you that the product has changed greatly and is mostly hard fat chunks instead of bacon "meat". It used to be a fabulous product, but no more. **Q: How many servings are in this bag?** A: Hey there bacon lover.... Many Many servings, at 20 oz, it is over a pound. First heard about this large size from my daughter who sets up many functions. The small packets are very expensive. I use it on baked potatoes, with eggs, in salads, just on toast sometimes. Have used over 4 bags since finding the large size, not every one sells this large one.. a few large pieces, I just trim smaller. You won't be dissapointed. Enjoy...... Grandpa Ernest ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ > GREAT STUFF *by S***Y on October 29, 2011* 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a great price. *by P***T on September 24, 2026* A real deal. No fat or grizzle. Just wonderful, tasty bacon bits. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feels and looks fresh. Tastes great! *by J***E on October 9, 2026* I have fussy dogs. Sprinkle this on their food and they love it. Also use it in salads and to enhance flavor in food and vegetables. Smells and looks fresh. ## Frequently Bought Together - Hormel Premium Real Crumbled Bacon, 20 Oz Pouch - Coca-Cola, 12 fl oz, 12 Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/2729998-hormel-100-real-bacon-crumbled-20oz-resealable-pouch-x1](https://www.desertcart.us/products/2729998-hormel-100-real-bacon-crumbled-20oz-resealable-pouch-x1) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-10-31*