{"product_id":"dry-cured-short-back-bacon-thick-cut-8-rashers","title":"Dry Cured Short Back Bacon — Thick Cut (Approx. 450g)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is bacon the way it used to taste. Our short back bacon is dry-cured by hand using traditional methods — no water pumped in, no shrinkage in the pan, just pure, concentrated pork flavour that fills the kitchen the moment it hits the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut thick for a proper, satisfying rasher with a little chew and a lot of flavour, it's made from locally reared Staffordshire pork and prepared by our butchers. Eight rashers of the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrying pan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cook in a dry pan over a medium heat for 3–4 minutes each side until golden and caramelised at the edges. No oil needed — the fat does the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grill on a medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes each side for a slightly leaner result with crisp edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBBQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick cut bacon is brilliant on the BBQ — cook over direct heat for 2–3 minutes each side for smoky, charred rashers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eServing Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate bacon sandwich\u003c\/strong\u003e — thick white bread, proper butter, and a good squeeze of brown sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull English\u003c\/strong\u003e — alongside our sausages, black pudding, and local eggs for a breakfast worth waking up for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBLT\u003c\/strong\u003e — thick-cut bacon, ripe tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and good mayo on toasted sourdough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacon chop supper\u003c\/strong\u003e — pan-fry and serve with fried eggs and bubble \u0026amp; squeak for a proper midweek tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Our Bacon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional dry cure\u003c\/strong\u003e — no water added, no shrinkage, just pure flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick cut\u003c\/strong\u003e — a proper rasher with real substance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort back\u003c\/strong\u003e — lean eye with a neat tail, the classic British cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocally reared Staffordshire pork\u003c\/strong\u003e — traceable, high welfare, full of flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight rashers of bacon that actually tastes like bacon. The taste that time forgot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Staffordshire Meats","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54348191334727,"sku":null,"price":7.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7483\/7063\/files\/DRYCUREDTHICKSHORTBACKBACON.jpg?v=1784122015","url":"https:\/\/staffordshiremeats.co.uk\/products\/dry-cured-short-back-bacon-thick-cut-8-rashers","provider":"Staffordshire Meats","version":"1.0","type":"link"}