Nueske's Applewood Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon provides our heftiest slice counts, ranging from a whopping 4-6 slices per pound to a meaty 14-18 slices per pound. Made with the Nueske family's Old World curing and slow-smoking recipe, handed down for more than three generations, this very special smoked bacon contains an amazing amount of Nueske's signature flavor... sweet and rich smoke that can only be achieved through slow, patient smoking over genuine Applewood. Nueske's Applewood Smoked Bacon has been awarded four prestigious Gold sofi™ Awards for superior taste and quality from the Specialty Food Association.