It's the first time the brand has released a new bacon flavor in over five years.
I have to admit something kind of embarrassing, but I think this is a safe space. Whenever I cook breakfast, in my head I sing the Gergich family “Breakfast Song” from a 2013 episode of Parks and Recreation. My apologies in advance. I’m sure this song is going to get stuck in your head for the next, oh, 13 years or so!
But the truth is, nothing could be simpler or more delicious than a breakfast meal of eggs, bacon and toast. So I’m happy that this little jokey sitcom song exists to celebrate it. And I was even more excited when I learned that noted breakfast meat purveyor Oscar Mayer was releasing a brand-new bacon flavor. It’s so good, I think it deserves its own song.
What is the new Oscar Mayer bacon flavor?
Here’s a little hint: if you were a fan of this year’s Maple Bourbon BBQ Whopper drop at Burger King, you will love this bacon. The new flavor is a maple bourbon thick-cut bacon. It’s made with Evan Williams bourbon, and man, it’s delicious.
Pretty much everyone has a very specific way that they like to enjoy their bacon. I like it extra crispy, and before I eat it, I dunk it in maple syrup. So this new Oscar Mayer flavor was right up my breakfast alley. The flavor is undeniably sweet and cuts through the smokiness of the bacon quite nicely. The barrel-aged bourbon brings out a subtle caramel flavor, and I immediately thought that this could also make a really fun cocktail garnish. Bloody Mary, anyone?
In fact, I couldn’t stop thinking of ways to eat this bacon. I think it would also make a really great addition to chicken salad, cooked well and chopped into bits. I actually made a giant breakfast sandwich complete with tofu scramble, avocado and pickled red onions on an everything bagel to enjoy mine. Sure, I might be the first person in the world to fry up some tofu scramble in bacon grease—but I wanted to infuse this flavor into everything.
How long will the new Oscar Mayer bacon be available?
That depends. Currently, it’s a limited-edition item that will be available at retailers sometime in April and should last well into grilling season. Oscar Mayer is releasing a slew of new products through spring and into summer to see what customers gravitate toward the most. The result will be some of these new products joining its permanent collection. I’ll cast my vote now: Keep the maple bourbon bacon forever!
In addition to this new bacon flavor, the brand is also rolling out two new hot dogs later this month. There are bun-length Beef and Pork Franks as well as Cheesy Smokehouse Stuffed Hot Dogs. Time to fire up the grill, because this is going to be one delicious summer.
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