Wright(R) Brand Bacon Teams Up with Food Network's Aaron McCargo Jr. to Add Bold Bacon "Wow" to Summer Grilling

SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to foods that spark passion very few rival the emotional and mouthwatering response triggered by big, bold, flavorful strips of bacon. To help Americans bring their bacon love affair to the great outdoors just in time for grilling season, Wright(R) Brand Bacon has teamed up with Food Network host Aaron McCargo Jr. to serve up tantalizing tips for adding Bigger, Better Bacon(TM) sizzle to favorite summer foods.

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"Whenever I fire up the grill, I actually have neighbors who seem to magically appear when they smell my food, and you should see what happens when I add bacon to the mix," said McCargo. "Cooking with Wright(R) Brand Bacon is my secret weapon to add excitement, bold flavor and crispy texture to summer dishes, and it keeps my guests coming back for more."

Made from hand-selected and hand-trimmed meat and slow smoked with natural hardwoods for eight hours, Wright(R) Brand Bacon has been the bacon-lovers bacon since 1922. Its hearty taste, thick cut and premium quality makes it an excellent choice that cooks up well both on and off the grill.

"Sharing favorite dishes with families and friends is often what makes summer gatherings memorable, so it's important to many home cooks that ingredients are the best they can be," said Harold Heinze, director of marketing for Wright(R) Brand products. "With Wright(R) Brand Bacon, we're committed to giving bacon lovers more of what they love about bacon by delivering a full-flavored, Bigger, Better Bacon experience each and every time."

Whether the lineup of summer fare calls for a savory salad, grilled meat main dish or satisfying side, Wright(R) Brand Bacon pairs perfectly with so many foods because it comes in a variety of flavors, including: Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon, Applewood Bacon, Peppered Bacon and Maple Flavored Bacon.

To experience how adding Wright(R) Brand Bacon to favorite summertime dishes makes them even better, Aaron McCargo Jr. suggests these ways to buddy-up bacon with all kinds of foods:

• Bacon and Beef: From classic bacon-wrapped fillets to bacon burgers, combining bacon with beef keeps the meat succulent and adds bold flavor and crispy texture. Looking for an extreme bacon experience and can't decide between burgers or dogs? Aaron's Bacon Burger-Style Hot Dog is the perfect solution.
• Bacon and Veggies: Topping summer-fresh salads with pieces of crisp cooked bacon turns a simple starter into a savory, satisfying dish. With Wright(R) Brand Peppered Bacon, go beyond lettuce salads by adding pieces into other bountiful summer vegetable sides or salads, such as kernels of roasted corn or chopped homegrown tomatoes dressed with a light vinaigrette.
• Bacon and Cheese: From soft cow's milk cheeses and creamy, pungent goat's milk cheese to sharp cheddar and blue cheese with a bite, bacon's smoky flavor goes with every cheese imaginable. To put an impressive bacon-cheese twist, or rather roll, on grilled chicken, try Aaron's Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Wright(R) Brand Smoked Bacon, Spinach and Gouda Cheese.

For additional information on Wright(R) Brand Bacon products and more bacon tips and recipes from Aaron McCargo Jr., visit www.wrightbrand.com.

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Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 90 countries. The company has approximately 107,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

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