What Is Arkansas Bacon?
Arkansas bacon is a traditional shoulder bacon made from pork shoulder, also known as Boston butt, instead of pork belly.
Because it comes from the shoulder, it may look different than the long, thin bacon strips most people are used to. The slices can be meatier, less uniform, and more old fashioned in appearance.
- Made from pork shoulder, not pork belly
- Also known as shoulder bacon
- Meatier than traditional belly bacon
- An old fashioned butcher style cut
How Does It Taste?
Arkansas bacon has the familiar smoky, savory flavor of bacon, but with a heartier bite from the pork shoulder.
The flavor lands somewhere between classic bacon and smoked ham. It is rich, satisfying, and especially good when you want deep smoked pork flavor in simple family meals.
- Smoky and savory
- Heartier than regular bacon
- Somewhere between bacon and smoked ham
- Great for breakfast, beans, greens, sandwiches, and skillet meals