Johnsonville Sausage Strips Coming to Grocery Stores Nationwide

Johnsonville Sausage Strips, a new product line of fully cooked smoked sausage that looks and cooks like bacon but is sausage, is coming to grocery stores nationwide.

After a successful launch in 2020 among Midwest consumers, Johnsonville Sausage Strips are now available to consumers nationwide at additional US retailers including Kroger, Meijer, Albertsons-Safeway, HEB, Food Lion, many Walmart stores and dozens of other independent grocers. Sausage Strips received the 2021 ‘Best New Product’ status in the breakfast meat category, according to BrandSpark International.

Johnsonville Sausage Strips feature a smoked-sausage flavor and are made with premium cuts of pork and no MSG. They are available in four flavors: Original, Spicy, Maple and Chorizo. Found in the precooked bacon section in grocery stores, each 12-oz. package contains approximately 12 strips, at a suggested retail price of $4.99.

“At Johnsonville, we are obsessed with sausage, so naturally we’re always looking for new ways to enjoy it. When we thought of slicing sausage like bacon we thought we had a pretty darn good idea and needed to share it with the world,” said Steve Bembenista, a senior brand manager on Johnsonville’s innovation team. “Ultimately, Sausage Strips were made to add something flavorful and exciting not only to breakfast but also to sandwiches, burgers or whatever else your mind can dream up.”

Voted a best new breakfast meat product by consumers, Johnsonville Sausage Strips are a leaner alternative to bacon, with 40 percent less fat and 30 percent less sodium, according to USDA data. Preparation is quick and convenient with a variety of cooking methods that work for the fully cooked product, including in the oven, stovetop, air fryer or on the grill. The thin, bacon-like shaped strips are versatile for breakfast and unlimited recipe creations.

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