Taste true artisan craft with our Primrose Herd Outdoor-Reared Back Bacon, dry-cured by hand using traditional methods and prime outdoor-reared Primrose Herd pork.
Back bacon is the loin from larger pigs and the leanest of all the bacon cuts. Our bacon is dry cured for 14 days and has just enough fat for flavour. Rind on and medium thickness to give you proper bacon that crisps in the pan.
250g pack contains 6-8 rashers
500g pack contains 12- 16 rashers
1 kg pack contains 24-32 rashers
Why Choose Primrose Herd Cured Pork?
From Award-Winning Pig stock
Traditional Dry Cure: Cured by hand for deep, authentic pork flavour.
High Welfare Pork: Sourced from free-roaming, outdoor-reared Cornish pigs.
Zero Excess Water: Does not shrink or boil in the pan like mass-market bacon.
Chilled Delivery: Vacuum-sealed to preserve freshness.
Weight: Varied pack weights
Packaging: Vacuum-sealed, chilled
Origin: Cornwall, UK (Primrose Herd)
Storage: Keep refrigerated below 4°C.
Delivery: UK Mainland only. Some Highlands and IOW postcodes may incur additional charges.
Chef’s Tip: Mastering High-Quality Back Bacon
"British back bacon is unique because it combines two cuts in one rasher: the lean, tender eye (loin) and the juicy, fatty tail (streaky). With high-quality, dry-cured back bacon from a good butcher, there is no watery white white sludge to burn off—meaning the secret is cooking low and steady so the lean eye stays succulent while the fat tail renders and crisp."
Snip the Fat Edge: Before putting rashers in the pan, make 2 or 3 tiny cuts along the outer fat curve using kitchen scissors. This stops the rasher from curling up into a cup shape as the fat contracts, ensuring maximum flat contact with the hot surface.
Start in a Cold Pan (No Added Oil): High-quality dry-cured bacon already has natural fat. Lay the rashers flat in a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron pan before turning on the heat, setting it to medium-low. Starting cold renders the fat tail gently, generating its own cooking oil without drying out the lean eye.
Don't Overcook the 'Eye': The lean loin section dries out quickly if blasted over high heat. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side, then flip for 1 to 2 minutes on the second side. You are looking for a glossy, rose-pink eye with golden-brown, crispy edges along the fat tail.
Deglaze the Pan Juices: When you remove the bacon, don't waste the sweet, smoky fat left in the pan!
For a sarnie: Swirl a slice of white bread directly in the warm pan fat before assembling your bacon roll.
For a plate: Flash-fry cherry tomatoes or bread slice in the residual bacon fat for instant flavour.
Smoked vs. Unsmoked Pairing:
Smoked: Best for strong pairings like sharp cheddar, eggs, or a classic buttered bacon bap with HP sauce.
Unsmoked: Ideal for delicate uses where you don't want smoke to overpower, like wrapping around chicken breasts or dicing into a pasta carbonara.
Yes, the bacon contains Nitrates. We haven't found a nitrate-free cure that maintains the high quality stnadards of our pork and bacon products?
How does the meat arrive via courier?
All orders are despatched in high quality packing including woollen insulated lining and frozen coolling pads. The packaging keeps your meat cool for at least 48hrs. We send all orders on an overnight delivery service via APC couriers*
If deliveriing to Scottish Highlands, or IOW orders can take longer to arrive.
Will I receive order tracking?
When your order is despatched, you will receive a despatch notification from APC couriers via email. Additionally you will receive an SMS from the courrier on the morning of delivery. Usually a 2-hr delivery window is communicated to you so you know when in the day your items are arriving.
Is the meat sent fresh or frozen?
All our meat is shipped fresh in high quality packaging perfect for freezing once you receive your items if you wish.
When will my poultry order arrive?
All our poultry from Primrose Herd is ordered fresh each week and despatched on Thursdays and Fridays. Cut off for same week despatch is 1am on Wednesdays (for same week despatches) otherwise orders with poultry will despatch the following week.
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