How to make a proper British fry-up for breakfast in the USA

How to make a British Fry-Up for breakfast in the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸

The Ultimate Guide to British Breakfast Done Properly with Ingredients from ParkersGBI.com

When it comes to British food in the USA, nothing screams home comfort quite like a fry up. Whether you're a British expat pining for proper British sausages or an American foodie curious about what the fuss is all about, this guide will show you exactly how to recreate the real deal—using authentic ingredients shipped straight from Parker’s, the Great British Institution.

What Is a fry-up?

A traditional fry-up is a hearty, savoury plate usually eaten for breakfast that Brits have adored for generations. It's not just breakfast though; it's a national ritual.

A proper fry-up should include:

• Proper British Sausages (also known as bangers)
• Back bacon - wet cured unsmoked, or smoked back bacon to suit your preference
• Black pudding and sometimes white pudding (though it's more common in Ireland)
• Eggs, fried or poached
• Heinz Baked Beans
• Toast or fried bread

Optional extras (which we really like) can be;

• HP Sauce
• Grilled tomatoes
• Sautéed Mushrooms

Your Fry-Up Shopping List (All Available at Parker's)

• British Sausages (Bangers) – Choose from our award-winning Cumberland, Lincolnshire or Classic pork sausages. We think these are the best British sausages for a fry-up but you can use whatever sausage is your favourite - a chipolata, old-English or even pork and leek.
• Back Bacon – Proper rashers with both streak and loin.
• Black Pudding & White Pudding – Sliced and pan-fried.
• Heinz Baked Beans – Slightly sweet, slightly savouury.
• HP Sauce – Fruity, tangy, and essential.
• Bread or Rolls – Toast it or fry it in bacon fat, or have a piece of each! We are particularly fond of Warburtons sliced white bread, and Henllan make the best baps we've had in years if you're craving a bacon or sausage bap.

Optional extras:

• Grilled tomato
• Sautéed mushrooms
• Fried bread

Cooking Instructions

1. Fry the bangers until browned all over.
2. Grill or fry the back bacon until crisp at the edges.
3. Add black pudding and white pudding slices to the pan. Sizzle until crisp on the outside.
4. Grill your tomato halves, cut side up.
5. Fry or poach your eggs to your preference - we like over easy, or soft poached.
6. Heat up your Heinz Baked Beans in a saucepan.
7. Fry a slice of bread in leftover bacon fat.
8. Sauté mushrooms in butter with garlic and pepper.
9. Plate it all up and finish with a splash of HP Sauce.

Where to Get Proper British Ingredients in the USA

No need to wait for relatives to bring a suitcase, at Parker's, our British sausages, back bacon, black pudding, and Heinz Baked Beans are made or sourced to traditional UK standards. We deliver nationwide from our Buffalo-based kitchen—and orders over $150 ship free.

Final Thoughts

Recreating a British fry-up in the USA is more than a breakfast—it's a nostalgia trip. Whether you’re indulging in weekend comfort or introducing friends to a true taste of Britain, a fry-up done properly is unbeatable.

So don’t settle for second-rate substitutes. Head over to our online store and get what you need to do breakfast like a Brit. If you just want to get going quickly, we put together a bargain box that will do you breakfast, tea and dinner with a selection of sausages, bacon, bread, pork pies, meat pies and desserts in our Best of British Selection Box.

Ready to fry-up like a true Brit? Shop for all our British Food products today.