THE BEST BURGER & HOT DOG SAUCES, PORK STICKS, BACON SAUSAGES & PALEO + KETO-FRIENDLY JERKY
We Are Big Fork
Chicago-based & family-owned company specializing in burger & hot dog sauces (Chicago style), keto-friendly bacon sausage, pork jerky & paleo meat sticks.
Burger & Hot Dog Sauces (Chicago style)
The Ultimate Burger & Hot Dog Sauce Collection. Chicago Sauce, Chicago Fire Sauce, & Chicago Fry Sauce & Gangster Sauce = the 7 toppings to a Chicago hot dog united together under one lid (mild, spicy, slightly sweet & creamy, savory & truffle)
THE BIG FORK STORY
Bacon Sausage & Bacon Hot Dogs... Wait, what???
We work with small independent family farmers in Iowa that raise 100% Heritage Hogs outdoors, without the use of antibiotics.
Using the best tasting bacon on the planet is one of the reason why our bacon sausage & bacon hot dogs taste SO GOOD. The bacon is nitrate-free and hardwood smoked. We grind the amazing bacon with pork and add a little pure brown sugar and sea salt.
Then we naturally encase the sausage or hot dog, and smoke it using a combination of hickory and applewood hardwoods. Our sausage is made the traditional smokehouse way, with one difference, we cram as much bacon into every encased meat we make.
On the premise that bacon makes everything better, we’re making sausage & hot dogs better with BACON. That’s basically it. Keeping it pure and simple, letting the clean pork and smoky bacon speak for itself.
Bason Sausage available in 5 smoky flavors: Hickory & Applewood, Aged Cheddar, Maple & Brown Sugar, Chicken & Bacon, and Spicy 3-Pepper.
Craft Pork Sticks; Perfect for Snacking
Being Hangry is no fun for you or those around you. That's why Big Fork created our line of Craft Pork Sticks.
HIGH PROTEIN - PALEO - KETO - GLUTEN-FREE
Each meat snack stick is only 50 calories yet pack 7 grams of lean, belly-filling protein in each easy to carry stick. Currently available in 3 tasty flavors: Original, Maple-Pepper, and Thai Green Curry.
BACON SAUSAGE VARIETY PACK
MADE WITH:
- NITRATE-FREE BACON
- ANTIBIOTIC FREE PORK
- NATURALLY ENCASED
- NATURALLY SMOKED
USING REAL HARDWOOD 100% Heritage Hogs - RAISED OUTDOORS BY SMALL INDEPENDENT FARMERS IN IOWA
OUR BACON SAUSAGE IS MADE WITHOUT:
- GLUTEN
- PRESERVATIVES
- ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS
- NITRATES
- HORMONES
- ANTIBIOTICS
- SOY
Craft Pork Jerky; Paleo + Keto + Gluten-Free
Big Fork knows that everyone loves bacon, so we crafted a bacon-inspired pork jerky so you can enjoy the flavor of bacon anytime, anywhere, without guilt. Big Fork Craft Pork Jerky is meaty, smoky, sweet, savory, and most importantly craveable.
Premium-quality, handcrafted, delicious jerky.
We use the best tasting pork on the planet. We slice the lean pork thin and marinate it overnight. Then it’s slow smoked and dried in small batches to a perfect tender bite and texture. Packed with 11 grams of keto/paleo friendly protein and totaling 100 calories per pack, this is one lean, mean, fighting machine.
PALEO-FRIENDLY - KETO-FRIENDLY - GLUTEN-FREE
Like all of our products, Big Fork always uses only simple and clean ingredients. You can taste the difference.
Available in 3 flavors: Original, Maple, and Spicy 3-Pepper
We Love Creating Gluten-Free Burger & Hot Dog Sauces + Keto & Paleo Friendly Meat Products
Our Story
Big Fork Brands is a Chicago-based, family-owned company focused on creating memorable & unique foods.
Our Motto: Corrupting Bland Food the Chicago Way
We work with small family farmers in Iowa who raise heritage hogs outdoors without the use of antibiotics. These hogs live the good life with continuous access to the outdoors.
We consider the hogs "The 3%", since 97% of the hogs raised in Iowa come from confined feedlots. Why not feedlots??? For these three distinct reasons:
1. Community - confined feedlots stink!
2. Environment - confined feedlots often contaminate the local watershed
3. Humanitarian – our hogs have 24hrs outside access
We like to say happy hogs make great tasting sausage, jerky, and meat sticks. Clean label, great tasting products, with a unique twist, that's Big Fork.
BEST NEW FOOD IN AMERICA
"Worthy & Necessary Innovation."
— Esquire Magazine
About the Founder
Born and raised in Iowa, Lance learned at an early age the importance the pork industry has on his native state. With his chef background, Lance focused his efforts by combining his upbringing as an Iowan and his culinary expertise in Chicago to launch Big Fork. With his background as a chef and the passion of an entrepreneur, Lance set out to become the new sausage king of Chicago. Seeing the decline of quality sausage back in 2010 Lance came up with the idea of combining two great meats, bacon & sausage together to create a singular super meat called Bacon Sausage. Since then, Lance continues to expand Big Fork’s product line by launching a new flexitarian pork sausage and a Chicago-centric sauce called, The Original Chicago Sauce. Big Fork has been featured on QVC, Inc., Esquire, Food & Wine, The Chicago Tribune, WGN, WGN Radio, CBS, and Fox.
Unboxing of Big Fork Jerky & Sticks
Let customers speak for us
Found out about Big Fork Sausages at this years Bacon Fest (2019) in Chicago. I must have stopped by a dozen times!! Fast forward to Memorial Day weekend and a BBQ with many friends, so I took the opportunity to get the variety pack. Received the shipment at my office and immediately fired up the grill so some of my coworkers could sample these delicious sausages. Had to disappoint the group by not making the entire order. Unlike other sausages, these have a uniform disbursement of flavor throughout. I will buy these for every BBQ from here on out!! My personal favorites are the Maple Brown Sugar and the Spicy Pepper.
My husband grew up in Chicago, eating hot dogs! He loves Chicago Fire hot sauce. No slicing tomatoes, dicing onions or searching for relish - all the flavors you need are in this sauce! And we never had sport peppers in the house! Make your Chicago dogs the way you like them with no muss or fuss!
The bacon-inspired pork jerky is the best. I just ordered the sausage sample pack and so far also excellent.
Pork Good
I'm a teacher and bought the Thai Craft Pork Sticks as an alternative to candy for Valentine's day for my juniors/seniors. Not only did they want more than I had to give - I caught them googling Big Fork on their chromebooks. They were a hit and a great alternative to all the holiday candy, Thanks, Big Fork!
Such a killer sauce, it goes well not just on dogs but on almost amyhting
These were mostly used as Christmas hostess gifts. Everyone loved them, such a unique Chicago gift.
This stuff is amazing...it's the authentic taste of a Chicago dog all in one jar so you aren't buying all the ingredients individually. Even family members from Chicago were impressed!
Seemed pricey when we ordered our bacon hotdogs the first time - until we tried them. The frozen pack arrived quickly and we had our first taste the same day. They are soooo good that we're back for more! Love the taste and texture. When we called for more information about Big Fork products, the OWNER talked with us personally! Ya can't beat this company.
We really enjoy the 3 pepper! The jerky is hot but not too hot, the texture is juicy and chewy. I would recommend these to anybody who likes craft jerky, especially anyone looking for a pork based jerky. The bacon inspiration comes through and is incredible. Definitely a great gift for meat eating food enthusiasts!
If you like bacon you will love these dogs
Great snap to the bite like an old fashion hot dog... great taste ... add some chicago sauce ...nothing better
Honestly the best jerky I've ever tasted and I have had them all.
The Original Chicago Sauce is a really tasty, slightly spicy, addition that gives a little kick to any meal. I've used it on hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, and sandwiches, just to name a few. It's also excellent as a dipping sauce for fresh cut vegetables, especially green or red bell peppers. I buy the six bottle pack and share with family and friends. Everyone loves it.
This stuff is amazing...it's the authentic taste of a Chicago dog all in one jar so you aren't buying all the ingredients individually. Even family members from Chicago were impressed!
I’m sure the other flavors are lovely but I am an original flavor girl. I love these for a morning protein punch but also any other time.