How Many Slices Of Bacon In A Pound?

Bacon is a much-loved staple in many U.S. households, with over $6.5 billion¹ worth of this meat being consumed each year.

If a recipe calls for a pound of bacon, it can pose a challenge. You probably don’t want to get grease on your weighing scales, so this leads to the question: how many slices of bacon are in a pound? This answer will vary depending on how thick the slices are. The brand, type of meat used, and extra ingredients will also affect the weight of the bacon.

To keep things simple, we've compiled a guide to get you back cooking in a flash.

Table of Contents

• How many bacon slices in a pound?
• Bacon FAQs
• Summing Up

How many bacon slices in a pound?

We reached out to some of the major producers of bacon in the United States. On average, there are 16 slices of bacon in a pound. Thick sliced had as few as 10 slices, while thin sliced had up to 30 in a one-pound pack.

Here's a summary table showing the range of slices you can expect for each type of cut. The most common type of bacon you'll find in supermarkets is regular-sliced.

Thickness of cut	Bacon slices in a pound
Thin	25-35
Regular	16-20
Thick	10-14

Breaking Down the Slices by Brand

We also decided to look at the average number of slices for some of the major brands in stores around the United States. Scan through to find the product you regularly buy and get your answer!

Brand	Product	Slices in a pound
Great Value	Thick Sliced Natural Hickory Smoked Bacon	10
Hatfield	Cherrywood Smoked Extra Thick Cut Triple Smoked Bacon	13
Hatfield	Classic Hardwood Smoked Sliced Bacon	16
Hatfield	Reduced Sodium Bacon	16
Hormel	Black Label Original	16
Jimmy Dean	Premium Thick Cut Hickory Smoked Bacon	10
Market Pantry	Hardwood Smoked Classic Cut	18
Oscar Mayer	Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon	18
Oscar Mayer	Naturally Hardwood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon	11
Smithfield	Hickory Smoked Bacon	14
Sugardale	Hickory Smoked Bacon	16

The number of slices provided by each brand is just a guideline. As mentioned on most bacon packaging, the serves per pack is a recommended quantity and won’t always be exact.

Peameal vs. Side Cut

Peameal bacon (aka Canadian bacon) is made from center-cut pork loin and is rolled in cornmeal when it is made. It provides roughly half the slices that regular side-cut bacon offers. For example, side-cut bacon that offers 16 slices will result in roughly 8 slices of peameal.

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Converting crumbled bacon into slices

Crumbled bacon can be used in many recipes, including potato salad, pizza, and even ice cream! If a recipe calls for cooked bacon that’s crumbled, you’ll need to know how many slices to use.

1 cup of crumbled bacon = 1 pound (16 slices) of bacon

Note: It isn’t as simple as placing raw bacon in a cup to measure it. Cooked bacon will reduce significantly as the fat renders down. So, 2 cups of raw bacon aren't equal to 2 cups of cooked bacon bits.

Bacon FAQs

Summing Up

Bacon recipes are everywhere, and they often don't use slices as the measurement. Instead, you'll often see an Ingredients section calling for a pound or ½ pound of meat. The purpose of this article is to make it easy for you to convert pounds into slices.

Bacon slices vary in thickness, so the number of slices in a pack will also vary quite a lot. As a general rule, there are 16 slices in a regular cut pack of one pound of bacon. It's a good idea to cook extra if you're a little unsure how much to use. No one has ever complained about having too much bacon in their life.

[1] Source: https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/20172-no-break-for-bacon-love