Hormel Black Label Smoked Original Bacon - 16oz
$5.99 ($0.37/ounce)
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This microwave-ready bacon offers a convenient and quick solution for busy mornings, delivering crispy and flavorful results in just minutes. Guests appreciate its ease of preparation, minimal cleanup, and versatility for various meals, from breakfast sandwiches to snacks. While some have noted inconsistencies in texture and flavor, many find it a reliable option for a hassle-free bacon experience. Overall, it stands out for its practicality and taste, making it a popular choice among families.
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4.1 out of 5 stars with 781 reviews
quality: 3.25 out of 5
taste: 3.5 out of 5
value: 3.39 out of 5
56% would recommend
23 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
26 August, 2026
Hormel Black Label Bacon - delicious as always!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was a new experience for me. Bacon was easy to cook in the microwave and came out hot and crispy.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
21 July, 2026
Flavorful
Hormel Black Label Bacon is consistently flavorful with the perfect balance of smoky taste and crisp texture. It cooks evenly, has great quality, and is a family favorite for breakfast, sandwiches, and burgers. Highly recommended!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
11 May, 2026Verified purchase
consistently great bacon
frys up crispy and delicious
5 out of 5 stars
6 May, 2026
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

I buy this weekly
The center, thick cut bacon is all I buy and have noticed that to meet weight you will put very thin slices into the package.. if your gonna charge a premium then weight shouldn't be your first concern.. put 12 slices the same thickness. If weight fluctuations are tiny then QUALITY not quantity should be your main concern... I would much rather have a consistent thickness per slice...
3 out of 5 stars
20 April, 2026
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Debating on buying again
I recently switched to your brand because of the Apple smoked flavor but may go back to previous brand. Not only are your packages starting to contain less and less but now they hardly have any actual meat on them. The package we got today in our order was 80% fat. This is just ridiculous
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 5 months ago
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2 out of 5 stars
24 March, 2026
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

I won't be buying it again
My fault I thought I was buying a different brand because of the packaging. The fat was way out of portioning for the price I could have bought the regular sliced and put two together. But even then the fat to meat ratio was way off - I didn't want pork crackling
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 6 months ago
Hi, thank you for taking time to review our product. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your report is appreciated. We would like to collect product information to report to our quality team. Please contact us directly on our website. Thank you!
3 out of 5 stars
18 February, 2026
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Hit and miss
I've noticed each product as time goes by the quality of the bacon is no good. Even when the expiration date is a few weeks out. This brand would be the only one we would purchase and now we avoid it.
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 7 months ago
Thank you for your feedback.
5 out of 5 stars
2 February, 2026Verified purchase
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Always good.
5 out of 5 stars
11 January, 2026
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Favorite Bacon
I love this bacon. Granted sometimes the slices aren't even but it's not a huge problem. Overall, I love the taste.
5 out of 5 stars
7 January, 2026
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

Black label is the only bacon brand we buy.
My family loves black label, it makes the best breakfast pairing and the best BLT's. We like crispy bacon, so we make it hot and fast. The only complaint I have is that they no longer make the hickory smoked version. It was so good! Other brands have it, but it isn't the same. I hope they bring it back one day.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
27 December, 2025Verified purchase
Tasty bacon
Black Label bacon is by far the best tasting! Very reasonable price.
4 out of 5 stars
27 December, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

I would buy again, just hope quality control can do better
The bacon i purchased today was just of poor quality. Each piece pulled apart in strands and was difficult to cook. I got one full slice out out 7 slices I pulled apart. I have pictures and more then happy to share them. I would appreciate a refund as I thre the rest away because it was just roo annoying to deal with.
1 out of 5 stars
6 December, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

What happened?
I have enjoyed your original black label as a true example of quality bacon for look texture and flavor. I just cooked a full package the color smell were off the whole time cooking. The bacon never seemed to crisp up like normal, then seemed to want to burn on low heat.now I have eaten this product since I was a child, and I don't think I will buy this bacon again. Even my dog passed on a piece and left it. Please change what ever is different back to the Original Black Label.
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 9 months ago
Hi, thank you for taking time to review our product. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your report is appreciated. We would like to collect product information to report to our quality team. Please contact us directly on our website. Thank you!
4 out of 5 stars
30 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

product is great but hate the uneven slices
product is great, but one suggestion, stop cutting it for weight and cut for accuracy, id rather pay more or less than to have such an uneven slices. guess, anyone not microwaving has no problem
2 out of 5 stars
27 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

What the heck.
I bought Hormel Black Label which has been an expensive favorite and here is what the slices looked like
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 9 months ago
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1 out of 5 stars
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23 November, 2025Verified purchase
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taste is way too salty which ruin my vegetables. the texture is hard to chew too
1 out of 5 stars
16 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

I would not buy black label microwave bacon again
I have bought two different packages of Hormel microwave bacon and both have had bore taint. They smelled so bad I could not eat them. I will no be buying this product again.
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 10 months ago
Hi, thank you for taking time to review our product. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your report is appreciated. We would like to collect product information to report to our quality team. Please contact us directly on our website. Thank you!
1 out of 5 stars
15 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

I will never buy this again!
I opened a package of Hormel Black Label Original bacon. I was greatly impressed I had scored an excellent cut!! Very even in the meat and fat! Cut it up in pieces to put in greens. It would not brown, no grease, just a watery substance. Also…absolutely no Smokey odor of REAL bacon. I continued to try to brown it. No wonderful smell of bacon. Kind of a funky odor emitted from the pan. I thought maybe my smeller was off, so I added all the other ingredients. I cannot explain the odor..just nasty! After an hour, I took a tiny taste of the broth. I have never in my life tasted anything so nasty! I threw it all out. Will never but this again!!! What the heck was that??? Definitely not smoked pork bacon! The ingredients do not even list pork on the list. 🤷♀️. 🤢🤢
1 out of 5 stars
14 November, 2025
originally posted on http://www.hormelfoods.com

We are being robbed!
I got home today with my Hormel black label center cut bacon to make a recipe. When I pulled back the black label, the stack of bacon looked smaller than usual. I decided to weigh it with the packaging and it was 11.7 ounces!!! I pay top dollar for this brand because we love center cut. It's usually a lot of meat, but this time it's loaded with fat! As someone who buys this product often, I'm so disappointed.
1 reply from Austin, MN team - 10 months ago
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1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
2 September, 2025Verified purchase
HAIR IN THE BACON
Opened a the package up & as I’m taking out a few strips a long piece of hair wrapped around the bacon & another piece of hair at the bottom of the packaging