Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
On Sunday a person's thoughts turn to bacon. At least mine do. I don't have to rush to the office, so I can take the time to cook my bacon properly, slowly over low heat. Of course my thoughts are never very far from bacon, no matter what day of the week it is.
That's why I'm particularly excited about today's Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway, a year-long membership in the Bacon of the Month Club, courtesy of the good folks at the Grateful Palate. Every month for a whole year the lucky Serious Eater who wins this most desirable club membership will receive a pound of fantastic small producer, artisanally made bacon personally selected by "Captain Bacon" himself, Grateful Palate founder Dan Philips.
This is my kind of club. In fact, someone gave me a membership in this club a few years ago for my birthday, and I can tell you it provided me with a year's worth of absolute eating pleasure.
To win this coveted membership just leave a comment on this post telling us how you like your bacon, crisp or pliant.
You have until noon ET tomorrow (Monday, December 17) to enter. One winner will be chosen at random from among the commenters. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply. Contest winners are limited to residents of the continental U.S.
And if you don't happen to win I heartily endorse joining the Bacon of the Month Club anyway. You can sign up
Comments are closed: 653 Comments:
crispy
carusoc at 12:08PM on 12/16/07
crispy!
kdjmom3 at 12:08PM on 12/16/07
Crisp.
doglover at 12:09PM on 12/16/07
Crisp but not burned.
nokrapt at 12:20PM on 12/16/07
Very crisp - almost crumbly.
cdsamford at 12:24PM on 12/16/07
Guess I'm in the minority--I fall on the "pliant" end of the bacon spectrum (unless I'm using it as a garnish or in a salad, in which case I like it crispy and crumbled).
bettyjoan at 12:28PM on 12/16/07
Pliant, I like it chewy.
drala625 at 12:29PM on 12/16/07
very very crisp
linda at 12:30PM on 12/16/07
crispy–but I'm not picky.
absorber at 12:32PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, crispy, crispy!
rethwyll at 12:32PM on 12/16/07
Mmm, pliant. Lots of fat with a little crispness, perhaps, but definitely not crunchy.
calamityjake at 12:33PM on 12/16/07
Just a smidgen less than crisp.
n5rat at 12:36PM on 12/16/07
crispy
david_cash at 12:36PM on 12/16/07
Mostly crispy
SredniV at 12:37PM on 12/16/07
my hubby is the bacon-eater in our house and he loves it super crispy!
ebarrett at 12:37PM on 12/16/07
Pliant.
Krusty0922 at 12:38PM on 12/16/07
no question--crispy, please
Teri at 12:39PM on 12/16/07
Crisp, baby.
gratefulted at 12:39PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, crispy, crispy!
jadeadelle at 12:41PM on 12/16/07
crisp but not burnt
wisekaren at 12:42PM on 12/16/07
Pliant on the cusp of crisp. (unless it's going into a sandwich of some kind, and then i want it more pliant than crisp.)
swifty at 12:44PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!
PattyCho at 12:44PM on 12/16/07
I wish I could make a meal out of crispy bacon.
GarrettL at 12:45PM on 12/16/07
That mythical point between pliant and crisp...
marty mccabe at 12:51PM on 12/16/07
mostly crispy with a bit of chewy
tracker at 12:51PM on 12/16/07
crispy
awtane at 12:52PM on 12/16/07
a little bit crispy and a little bit pliant
msecondo at 12:53PM on 12/16/07
somewhere in between, but if it's overdone i'll eat it anyway.
cybercita at 12:57PM on 12/16/07
crispy ridges-pliant valleys
kathyvegas at 1:06PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, right on the verge of being burnt.
gooseman at 1:11PM on 12/16/07
Crispy.
rffoodie at 1:13PM on 12/16/07
bacon??? are you kidding??? if they cook it, i will come eat it!
soher at 1:14PM on 12/16/07
Mmmms. Bacon. Crispy like a french fry.
WickedGoodDinner at 1:15PM on 12/16/07
pliant, with a little crisp around the edges
mara26 at 1:18PM on 12/16/07
Definitely crispy.
danwalk at 1:19PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, always started in a cold cast iron skillet over low heat.
headcook at 1:22PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!
EmmaC at 1:23PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
billygoat at 1:23PM on 12/16/07
crispy
erinh at 1:24PM on 12/16/07
Crispy and crunchy, almost to the point of being burnt (and if it is burnt, that's perfectly okay as well).
kfarrel3 at 1:24PM on 12/16/07
crisp, but not dry or burnt.
amber at 1:25PM on 12/16/07
yes
tenpointfarmer at 1:29PM on 12/16/07
Just beyond pliant beginning to crisp.
ride&cook at 1:30PM on 12/16/07
Crisp
cher48603 at 1:32PM on 12/16/07
crisp and pliant!
smorgen at 1:34PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!
glutton at 1:36PM on 12/16/07
chewy - with crispy bits
vixita at 1:39PM on 12/16/07
crispy
cam00023 at 1:40PM on 12/16/07
PLIANT!
gage3 at 1:40PM on 12/16/07
crisp
intheyearofthepig at 1:43PM on 12/16/07
Both, but they have to be very decidedly one or the other.
tacroy80 at 1:43PM on 12/16/07
Bacon has to be just crisp... actually, bacon has to be just served!
Dogstar at 1:44PM on 12/16/07
Crisp!!!!
Mizbee at 1:45PM on 12/16/07
I like it somewhere in-between. Not too crispy and not too pliant. It takes the right cook to pull that one off.
Mike13241 at 1:47PM on 12/16/07
extra crispy.
miriamo at 1:49PM on 12/16/07
Pliant by itself, crispy on/in things.
foodiegirl71 at 1:50PM on 12/16/07
There is no bad bacon, but my preference is about 75% crispy.
jennews at 1:52PM on 12/16/07
crispy but not black
NomNomNom at 1:54PM on 12/16/07
Pliant
cornellfoodie at 1:54PM on 12/16/07
Crisp, but not to the point of crumbly.
Lyds1 at 1:54PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, not crumbly.
ajr1111 at 1:58PM on 12/16/07
Crisp, not leathery, minimum of fat, but not too carbonized.
Mmmmmmmm...... bacon.
klg19 at 1:58PM on 12/16/07
70% crispy, 30% pliant
Mike5534 at 1:58PM on 12/16/07
Crispy crisp.
dimsumfan at 2:03PM on 12/16/07
pliant
bessfour at 2:09PM on 12/16/07
plispy
Kenzo at 2:13PM on 12/16/07
pliant to the point of hearing a crunch when you bite into your BLT, for example, but not crumbly
ceebeedubya at 2:16PM on 12/16/07
crispy!
rockstop at 2:17PM on 12/16/07
chewy when separate from other ingredients, crisp when used more as a condiment or in things
0bs01337 at 2:17PM on 12/16/07
Crispy.
dikaryon at 2:18PM on 12/16/07
crispy-pliant
Mike Sula at 2:18PM on 12/16/07
Crispy. No floppy bacon for this girl!
torrig at 2:19PM on 12/16/07
any way it comes :-)
hobnob at 2:20PM on 12/16/07
Very crisp.
cjbark at 2:21PM on 12/16/07
Slightly crispy, but never burned.
etyper333 at 2:23PM on 12/16/07
Pliant!
mamadiva at 2:28PM on 12/16/07
most def crispy.
secreteater at 2:28PM on 12/16/07
Thick and crispy.
janjan at 2:32PM on 12/16/07
crisp from the oven or broiler :) key is letting the grease drip off while cooking..
YUM!
tomriddle at 2:33PM on 12/16/07
crispy or pliant, just good quality
winslow at 2:42PM on 12/16/07
Crisp always crisp
mkfadem at 2:46PM on 12/16/07
crispy crisp!
asherandeva at 2:49PM on 12/16/07
crispy
deedleweedle at 2:49PM on 12/16/07
half crisp, half pliant
miamia at 2:49PM on 12/16/07
Crisp
phoney2 at 2:50PM on 12/16/07
Crunchy pliant!
drsam at 2:52PM on 12/16/07
Crisp, but my daughter likes it pliant.
rubyneko at 2:52PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon crisp, always crsipy.
Scoggdog at 2:53PM on 12/16/07
crisp, but not crackly
wizzy at 2:53PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon bacon
damnlamb at 2:55PM on 12/16/07
A little bit of both - crispy but just on the edge of still being a bit pliant.
Jeana at 2:56PM on 12/16/07
Crisp, without question. Mmmmmmm!
rjoskow at 2:56PM on 12/16/07
definitely crispy!
joanne117 at 2:57PM on 12/16/07
I like mine pliant, although if it's slightly crispy (not burned!), I'm ok with that too.
dbaxgirl51 at 2:59PM on 12/16/07
Crispy :)
Sarahrm at 3:00PM on 12/16/07
Semi-crispy - with some tooth, but not brittle.
HeyCarl at 3:00PM on 12/16/07
crisp!
platecleaner at 3:04PM on 12/16/07
crispy all the way
mverno at 3:04PM on 12/16/07
Gotta be crispy!
pinkyga at 3:06PM on 12/16/07
Thick, pliant and chewy! Crisp is for potato chips
petebia at 3:06PM on 12/16/07
that magic texture exactly between pliant and crispy.
hermanb at 3:06PM on 12/16/07
Chewy with an edge of crisp
brooklynchower at 3:07PM on 12/16/07
Mostly crispy.
Bebemiqui at 3:08PM on 12/16/07
I like it crispy.
pmagnus at 3:08PM on 12/16/07
Crisp!
Yum!
Yum!
Thanks! :)
fluegas5 at 3:09PM on 12/16/07
very pliant
crashers525 at 3:09PM on 12/16/07
Crisp!!
MikeR99 at 3:09PM on 12/16/07
Crisp enough that it's not limp but not crumbly.
Traumajunky at 3:10PM on 12/16/07
Bacon to me is good ANYWAY! I'll even eat it burnt. Bacon adds that special something to any dish... soup, hamburgers, casseroles, waffles... I could go on and on. Bacon and onions sauteed together.... is there a better aroma than that combination sauteed together? Makes everyone hungry! Even a little bacon grease to rice makes it taste 100 times better. Can you tell I love bacon?!
Charlene1234 at 3:10PM on 12/16/07
crispy, anything less makes me gag.
eyzofblu63 at 3:12PM on 12/16/07
crispy please!
maialisa at 3:13PM on 12/16/07
Gotta be crispy.
sweepster49 at 3:15PM on 12/16/07
There's different bacon for different uses. For crumbling into an Alsatian Onion Tart I like it crisp. For a classic American BLT, I like it pliable.
BeauRivage at 3:15PM on 12/16/07
I like it Crispy. However, given a year's worth of bacon, it would give me plenty of opportunity to see if I 'd like to become a member of the Pliant Camp! Hope I win.
cdziuba at 3:17PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
kktwins at 3:18PM on 12/16/07
Crispier the better....love my bacon
mcshellb at 3:18PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, though not burnt!
sweetscove at 3:19PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
alexb at 3:21PM on 12/16/07
crisp
tsegada at 3:22PM on 12/16/07
VERY CRISPY!! :-)
ginny71 at 3:22PM on 12/16/07
Seriously crispy, please!
cranepuffin at 3:24PM on 12/16/07
I agree with kfarrel3 and couldn't have said it better.
"Crispy and crunchy, almost to the point of being burnt (and if it is burnt, that's perfectly okay as well)."
azggma at 3:27PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
utahups at 3:28PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon pliable but my boyfriend likes his crispy. YUM
tinkerbell5676 at 3:28PM on 12/16/07
crispy
cairech at 3:30PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!!!!
freecyclefool at 3:30PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
kj415 at 3:33PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, very crispy.
writerkathy1 at 3:33PM on 12/16/07
YUMMY CRIPSY!!!
tiffginn21 at 3:36PM on 12/16/07
Pliant and chewy.
skullaria at 3:37PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!!!!
suemayer at 3:39PM on 12/16/07
crisp but with a hint of chew
coconutlime at 3:41PM on 12/16/07
My husband loves it crispy :)
zoehunter at 3:42PM on 12/16/07
crisp beside some eggs sunny side up cooked i butter and siracha.
bigjay at 3:44PM on 12/16/07
Pliant but crisp around the edges.
jhoefl88 at 3:45PM on 12/16/07
pliant and juicy
zekks at 3:45PM on 12/16/07
chewy bacon people are a plague upon the earth
spiegelb at 3:46PM on 12/16/07
crispy just as it turns from pliant
pkpicque at 3:47PM on 12/16/07
So crispy that it's almost burnt!
maddgiggler at 3:47PM on 12/16/07
Pliant! don't burn it please!
anaheim at 3:47PM on 12/16/07
crispy, baby
film_score at 3:47PM on 12/16/07
Depends on how I'm eating it but crispy and pliant but more cripsy than pliant!
numbertwopencil at 3:51PM on 12/16/07
crisp, please
toastworthy at 3:53PM on 12/16/07
I LIKE LEAN BACON, SO IT COULD GO EITHER WAY, BUT , I'LL GO WITH CRISPY.
Mur6950 at 3:53PM on 12/16/07
crisp, please
Purrkins at 3:55PM on 12/16/07
With crispy bits and egdes and pliant chewy surprises.
potchkepix at 3:57PM on 12/16/07
the thicker, the crispier
binlu at 3:57PM on 12/16/07
Yummy Crisp!
I can smell it now.
Thank you
tmim123 at 3:57PM on 12/16/07
I guess I'm in between...I like mostly a little fatty, but there needs to be some crispy edges to compliment it. Thanks!
skalobster11 at 3:59PM on 12/16/07
Pliant!
cpom01 at 3:59PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
myfflyn at 4:01PM on 12/16/07
Crisp!
capricornpig at 4:02PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, please.
1twinkie at 4:02PM on 12/16/07
Yummy I Love Bacon especially hot out of the frying pan!
wmm792 at 4:03PM on 12/16/07
Pliant.
jkuebler at 4:08PM on 12/16/07
crispy!
jedimtb at 4:08PM on 12/16/07
Crisp
Connie at 4:09PM on 12/16/07
crisp
mrsbao at 4:12PM on 12/16/07
there's no bad way to eat bacon!
alphabeta at 4:12PM on 12/16/07
I LOVE IT CRISPY BUT NOT BURNT THEN PLACED ON PAPER TOWELS TO ABSORB GREASE, IT IS GOOD HOT OR COLD
licata at 4:12PM on 12/16/07
oooh, I would LOVE to win this one. I love my bacon crisp! :)
Happyhusky at 4:13PM on 12/16/07
Crisp
bhjustice at 4:14PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, almost burnt.
coneslayer at 4:15PM on 12/16/07
Thick-cut but crisp.
Actually, thin-cut and crisp is good too.
It's bacon!
Nezrite at 4:16PM on 12/16/07
Slightly chewy!
jasonmolinari at 4:17PM on 12/16/07
It depends on the type of bacon. Thinly cut bacon should be crispy. Thickly cut bacon should be crunch but not crackling crisp. Large chunks of bacon should be deeply braised with a little bit of a crispy crust but otherwise tender. Pepper bacon should be at that perfect intersection of crisp and yet still pliant - the fat needs to be a bit more tender in order to stand up to the heat of the pepper. When adding any style of bacon as a topping it most certainly should be crispy and when wrapping something in bacon to cook, precook the bacon if necessary. For example, pork loin does not need the bacon precooked because it will be roasting for some time and the bacon will get properly cooked. Wrapping scallops in bacon required the bacon to be pre-cooked just enough to render some fat but still keep the bacon flexible. Wrap the scallop and finish cooking so that you end up with a lovely crisp-ish bacon around a tender and sweet scallop. Finally, the recipe for thickly-cut bacon pieces baked in brown sugar and ground pepper must definately be cooked to medium crispy then allowed to air cool. Who would think that flavors of essentially carmel, black pepper, and bacon would taste so good?!
iainswife at 4:20PM on 12/16/07
Like the do for couples in hollywood like Brangalina. I like my bacon PLIACRISP. I straddle the fence on this one. Donny and Marie song "I'm A Little Bit Fatty, I'm a Little Bit Crispy, Yoh"
pcbdolphins at 4:21PM on 12/16/07
Bacon is mucho deliciouso when it's crispy! Oooh now that is what I call FOOD lol!
lethereBEfood at 4:21PM on 12/16/07
I don't care as long as it's fatty pork goodness.
lardarium at 4:27PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, but closer to pliant than burnt.
Eliz. at 4:28PM on 12/16/07
Crispy. Bacon is delicious this way.
annemarie56 at 4:28PM on 12/16/07
crispy, like my brain on pork.
lardarium at 4:28PM on 12/16/07
Very, very crispy!
ndbrit at 4:32PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!- as a matter of fact- I had crispy bacon pieces for breakfast this morning!
jeanie at 4:32PM on 12/16/07
crispy!
jlouise210 at 4:33PM on 12/16/07
crispy!
cgreggo at 4:33PM on 12/16/07
YES - BACON- MEDIUM CRISP
annajankiv at 4:37PM on 12/16/07
crispy, of course
betty at 4:38PM on 12/16/07
There is no wrong way to cook bacon, except, perhaps, burnt.
cjstephens at 4:38PM on 12/16/07
Crispy enough that the piece doesn't bend, but pliant enough that my teeth slide through it with having to crunch anything.
Baking at 275 for an hour seems to work pretty well. I haven't yet found the time to try lower temperatures.
nfrisby at 4:40PM on 12/16/07
Pliant please
gratton at 4:40PM on 12/16/07
Crispy...beside the eggs and crispy on top of the tomatoes, lettuce, mayo and bread....yummmmmmm. Bacon is the perfect food.
ruthing73 at 4:41PM on 12/16/07
Crisp, crisp, crisp.
kangatron at 4:44PM on 12/16/07
pliant
galietti05 at 4:44PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, but still chewy
MerMade07 at 4:44PM on 12/16/07
Pliant. I think it has more flavor than when bacon is crispy
abfantom at 4:44PM on 12/16/07
Crispy --- and preferred served with lettuce and home grown tomato on wheat bread with mayo.
Mmmmmmm good.
dolphinlady706 at 4:47PM on 12/16/07
A bit crispy, but it should still have some give so that it doesn't shatter. NOT limp!!!
lisaray at 4:49PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon slightly chewy and ever so slightly crispy. No fatty spots!
royncharis at 4:51PM on 12/16/07
pliant but completely cooked
bmcairns at 4:52PM on 12/16/07
Cirsp!
veryplainjane at 4:56PM on 12/16/07
Pliant!
josiern at 4:57PM on 12/16/07
shaken, not stirred.....oh, sorry....I meant crisp, as eaten on Her Majesty's Secret Service.
ncrespi at 4:58PM on 12/16/07
extra crispy, please
caroleanne at 5:03PM on 12/16/07
pliant.
pfibiger at 5:03PM on 12/16/07
crisp, but not crunchy
amylou61 at 5:04PM on 12/16/07
Slightly crispy.
RebeccaV at 5:06PM on 12/16/07
I love crisp bacon that melts in my mouth - YUM!
berwyn at 5:08PM on 12/16/07
It has to be crisp!
SeahorseLady at 5:09PM on 12/16/07
super pliant
ceforrester at 5:09PM on 12/16/07
crispy and a tad chewy
adonica at 5:09PM on 12/16/07
Crispy on the edges, but with some fatty bits still soft and juicy.
Tactful_Cactus at 5:10PM on 12/16/07
crispy ridges of fat!
CambridgeFoodie at 5:11PM on 12/16/07
I learned to love it not crisp when I was a breakfast cook. Crisp bacon is for crumbling on salads or adding to deviled eggs or putting into a quiche or tart. Pliant bacon is for relishing all of its porkiness when there is something to chew to go with that 3 minute soft boiled egg in the morning and the cheese grits on the side. Burnt bacon is a perfect waste of perfect food.
joiei at 5:20PM on 12/16/07
I can has crisp?
tenke at 5:20PM on 12/16/07
Thick Sliced, medium crisp
CarolHarrity at 5:20PM on 12/16/07
I like my pliant!
xoeskie at 5:23PM on 12/16/07
very, very crispy
raelong at 5:25PM on 12/16/07
Thick sliced bacon with a bit of chew to it and a little dash of pepper.
lace1 at 5:25PM on 12/16/07
Pliant
emm321 at 5:25PM on 12/16/07
extra crispy for me!
wendymeows at 5:27PM on 12/16/07
crispy
MajaMeza79 at 5:30PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
Catherine at 5:31PM on 12/16/07
flaccid bacon is a travesty and a culinary sin. It needs to be crispy!
Ravara at 5:40PM on 12/16/07
Extra Crispy ... like the just before it's burnt type of crispy
nikki57 at 5:41PM on 12/16/07
crispy, almost to the point of burnt,yummy!
wildflower00 at 5:42PM on 12/16/07
Crispy crispy crispy!
jessie at 5:43PM on 12/16/07
Pliant, flaccid, limp, chewy!
anyang at 5:43PM on 12/16/07
Please make it crisp, smoked, thick-sliced, peppered, maple-sugar-dipped, and I'll follow you anywhere.
maningrida at 5:44PM on 12/16/07
Crispy.......
cocas at 5:47PM on 12/16/07
crisp
llinda29 at 5:51PM on 12/16/07
Crispy to the point of charring!
shel704 at 5:53PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
NSW at 5:53PM on 12/16/07
Tasty niblets!
saturdaynightfever at 5:54PM on 12/16/07
pliant
launate at 5:55PM on 12/16/07
any way as long as it is not crunchy
idahodad7 at 6:02PM on 12/16/07
I REALLY enjoy bacon. It's NOT just for breakfast anymore, LOL!!!!!
1LuckyLady at 6:03PM on 12/16/07
nice and pliant with some rose red crunch around the edges.
tirinstar at 6:03PM on 12/16/07
crisp!
jkershen at 6:03PM on 12/16/07
crispy
brandonphx at 6:04PM on 12/16/07
CRISP
ghinson at 6:05PM on 12/16/07
Crispy-of course!
HARLEYMGR at 6:05PM on 12/16/07
very very crisp
hillearyo at 6:07PM on 12/16/07
crispy
agordon10 at 6:07PM on 12/16/07
pliant.
DaveFaris at 6:08PM on 12/16/07
Pliant, crispy is for the weak
mincerray at 6:09PM on 12/16/07
I vote for crispy bacon, thank you very much
aburke at 6:09PM on 12/16/07
Crispy but not burnt.....Egg, bacon & tomato sandwich on toast....yum!
muchcat at 6:10PM on 12/16/07
crispy and meaty
purpleceline at 6:12PM on 12/16/07
crispy for me
mcfeenathan at 6:14PM on 12/16/07
I like bacon pliant.
spd060172 at 6:17PM on 12/16/07
Pliant. One pound at a time.
lindadm at 6:18PM on 12/16/07
Crispy! Crispy!
bethrossi at 6:18PM on 12/16/07
Really Crispy!!!
mikebren at 6:21PM on 12/16/07
Crispy
pritesh at 6:22PM on 12/16/07
Pliant - but nowhere close to raw!
Aisling at 6:27PM on 12/16/07
Crisp! Yum!!!
jnjn123 at 6:28PM on 12/16/07
crisp.
eschoenfeld at 6:30PM on 12/16/07
I seldom eat bacon, but I love a good BLT. When I eat those, I like the bacon somewhere between pliant and crisp. Where it's a bit chewy, but starting to crisp on the edges.
LoCo at 6:33PM on 12/16/07
C~R~I~S~P!!! So Delicious that way!!!
sally0 at 6:33PM on 12/16/07
Pliant and slightly chewy, but not too limp -- fat should be well-rendered.
Quidnunc at 6:33PM on 12/16/07
crispy!
jemmazee at 6:34PM on 12/16/07
Pliant but not totally wimpy.
LINDALSHOT at 6:37PM on 12/16/07
Make mine nice and crispy! Thank you!
Tina12312 at 6:38PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, thank you!
luvmymate at 6:40PM on 12/16/07
Stiff, but still a little pliant...
curse at 6:40PM on 12/16/07
crispy not burnt
thomasnneb at 6:44PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!!!!!!!!!
taintnoflatlander at 6:45PM on 12/16/07
crispy on salad, pliant on a burger, tweenie with eggs and combo on pizza
SandraLynn128 at 6:45PM on 12/16/07
(in a low doggy's voice she said) "bacon, bacon, bacon!"
anything but burnt!
34ella at 6:46PM on 12/16/07
crispy, pliant, on the pit, in the skillet or deep fried, i'll take it. uncooked bacon is also great bait for snaring turtles.
olddad at 6:47PM on 12/16/07
K-R-I-S-P-Y!!!!!
takeitasumay at 6:48PM on 12/16/07
I love pliant bacon!
Thanks for the contest!
shoppinqueen at 6:50PM on 12/16/07
Super-crispy. Almost burned. Cremated. That's great.
googy at 6:52PM on 12/16/07
Crisp, almost to the point of being burnt.. But, pliant will work as well... It's bacon~how can it be bad???
KTKATIE at 6:56PM on 12/16/07
I LIKE MY BACON SOFT...
mamamouse at 6:56PM on 12/16/07
cRisp!
maomau at 6:56PM on 12/16/07
My preference is pliant bacon-it's fantastic!
yellowlabs at 6:56PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, with Grits
john1948 at 6:57PM on 12/16/07
Hands down CRISPY but definitely NOT Cremated. We adore bacon added to just about everything - except dessert - though I'm sure some Iron Chef could find a way to make that yummy too...!
Salleefur at 6:58PM on 12/16/07
crispy
slb3334 at 6:58PM on 12/16/07
I like it crispy or greasy. I love it each and every way it can be prepared.
drunkykitty at 7:00PM on 12/16/07
pliant but just to the point of it getting crispy
aila1 at 7:01PM on 12/16/07
thin and crispy or thick and chewy!
jenjen at 7:02PM on 12/16/07
I like it just a little bit crispy. When I order from a place with thick bacon I order it medium.
robsterclaw at 7:04PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, of course!
nottieim at 7:05PM on 12/16/07
definitely crispy
scottr73 at 7:06PM on 12/16/07
Gotta be crispy for me.
luckylady1744 at 7:07PM on 12/16/07
Pliant bacon is the best!
cathrynsrealm at 7:08PM on 12/16/07
Crispy but not burned
sharpeis at 7:09PM on 12/16/07
crispy!
chromiumman at 7:09PM on 12/16/07
Yummy Yummy good. Bacon Candy is one of my favorites. Salty, sweet, fatty, yummy. Pliant, thick, fatty or thin, crispy in a sandwich of sliced sourdough, a little mayo, a little tomato, sans lettuce. Heaven.
toasterlover at 7:09PM on 12/16/07
crisp but thick
bingsy at 7:11PM on 12/16/07
definately crispy
mattnneb at 7:12PM on 12/16/07
The crispier, the better.
funnyjello at 7:14PM on 12/16/07
Pliant or as my niece used to say, softy softy bacon.
Lopro89 at 7:15PM on 12/16/07
crispyyyy
kylad at 7:16PM on 12/16/07
crisp
andshewas at 7:17PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, almost crumbly
Thread at 7:18PM on 12/16/07
Just crisp.
schnitzel at 7:18PM on 12/16/07
Its gotta be crisp! Who wants rubbery bacon? Not me! Gimme crisp please!
donnac36 at 7:20PM on 12/16/07
Definitely crispy for me.
artmarcia at 7:23PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon pliant and chewy.
cowbob at 7:30PM on 12/16/07
crispy
cervisiam at 7:31PM on 12/16/07
crispy
NinaC at 7:31PM on 12/16/07
slightly short of crisp.
mickeymets at 7:32PM on 12/16/07
crispy
vibrantfun at 7:32PM on 12/16/07
Most definitely crispy! Thanks for the contest.
EAGarner78 at 7:33PM on 12/16/07
crispy, but a little fatty so it's not hard, crumbly nastiness
jd7979 at 7:38PM on 12/16/07
Bacon! YUM! Definitely very crispy.
cezovski at 7:39PM on 12/16/07
Just to the point of being deliciously crispy!
jkeefer at 7:42PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon deliciously, wonderfully pliant.
jlc123 at 7:44PM on 12/16/07
crispy!
dpripps at 7:44PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, but not burnt
bunns65 at 7:46PM on 12/16/07
crispy
vmkids at 7:47PM on 12/16/07
Super crispy, please! (I usually specify "burnt" to get it just right.)
victorsfriend at 7:48PM on 12/16/07
Lord knows, I loves my bacon. Especially when it is slightly on the crispy side. YUM YUM YUM
wwaaww at 7:53PM on 12/16/07
Crispy for sure!
chitsuen at 7:54PM on 12/16/07
crispy with eggs and hashbrowns. Oh wait no. I love it pliant on sour dough bread with ham, and cheddar and dijoin mustard. Well wait a minute, why do I have to pick anyway? Can't I just say I love bacon bacon bacon? btw my dogs do too
teechbiz at 7:54PM on 12/16/07
Definitely, crispy! Not burnt, but no rubbery fat, please!
QuantDug at 7:56PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!
ymmat83 at 7:58PM on 12/16/07
Either, but prefer pliant. BACON IS GOOD!!!!
pamoonbtc at 8:00PM on 12/16/07
crispy, baby! but any bacon is good bacon!
kelldawg at 8:03PM on 12/16/07
crispy
bobcatsteph3 at 8:08PM on 12/16/07
MmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm...I like my bacon slightly crispy.
angela67p at 8:12PM on 12/16/07
Crispy,Crispy,Crispy, no limp bacon here
Rexthedog at 8:13PM on 12/16/07
LOVE LOVE LOVE,
BACON
MOSTLY CRISPY
BUT NOT
CREMATED.
I LIKE A LITTLE EGG
WITH MY BACON
routewrecker at 8:13PM on 12/16/07
crispy
susan1215 at 8:14PM on 12/16/07
pliant! but everyone else in my house likes it crispy!
thanks for a great contest and merry christmas!
nannabee at 8:16PM on 12/16/07
Crispy! :)
I love bacon!
n_i_k at 8:16PM on 12/16/07
crisp
brunjaune at 8:17PM on 12/16/07
somewhat crispy somewhat pliant...
devnzac at 8:17PM on 12/16/07
certainly crisp! that's the way I do bacon.
ky2here at 8:19PM on 12/16/07
Crisp
znzn123 at 8:20PM on 12/16/07
crisp! because i don't really know what the other word means!
chrisfurniss at 8:22PM on 12/16/07
crispy!!
sherrie7777777 at 8:24PM on 12/16/07
The crispy side of pliant. I want the chewiness but I don't want it to feel raw.
royny23 at 8:24PM on 12/16/07
crispy:)
alexandriamom at 8:26PM on 12/16/07
Crisp on the edges and otherwise slightly chewy.
zobber at 8:27PM on 12/16/07
Crisp bacon please
ydsddd at 8:34PM on 12/16/07
Crispy please--but not burnt.
ron363 at 8:34PM on 12/16/07
crisp
pammmywoo at 8:34PM on 12/16/07
Well, given that there's practically no dish that you can't use bacon in, I have to first cop out and say: "Any way that fits the other foods!"
That said, if I'm munching on bacon alone I definitely want it to be just barely into the crisp zone.
pckizer at 8:36PM on 12/16/07
crispy
ds605 at 8:38PM on 12/16/07
Pliant with crispy edges and hilltops. Any smoke flavor in my bacon better come from the actual smoking process and NOT from being burnt!
bhouse34 at 8:41PM on 12/16/07
Crispy for sure.
windjunkie at 8:46PM on 12/16/07
Bacon=good.
SelimaCat at 8:51PM on 12/16/07
a little chewy... a little crispy.
pumpkinspice at 8:52PM on 12/16/07
Love crisp
niceflamingo at 8:56PM on 12/16/07
Nice and crispy....mmmm bacon....
saphyress at 8:57PM on 12/16/07
Crispy with a little chew.
justjoan at 8:59PM on 12/16/07
I like bacon nice and crispy.
arvard at 8:59PM on 12/16/07
crispy crispy
twood at 9:00PM on 12/16/07
crisp not burnt!
allkindsoffood at 9:02PM on 12/16/07
Nice and crispy!
ressiepooh at 9:03PM on 12/16/07
I like it crispy
taxichick at 9:03PM on 12/16/07
pliant!
cylis9 at 9:04PM on 12/16/07
Pliant please!
thegreatwoz at 9:07PM on 12/16/07
crispy
MollyM at 9:07PM on 12/16/07
crisp crisp crisp
drjoshua at 9:07PM on 12/16/07
Crisp just around the edges, and pliant (chewy!) in the middle.
KimberlyMcK at 9:11PM on 12/16/07
It's got to be crispy!
Logrus9 at 9:12PM on 12/16/07
crispy, crispy, crispy!
runningwithtweezers at 9:12PM on 12/16/07
Pliant bacon, please.
dadekian at 9:12PM on 12/16/07
I love it both ways, but crispy slightly more!
Lisanne at 9:13PM on 12/16/07
I love my bacon crispy!
jacvil at 9:15PM on 12/16/07
When I was young, my aunt used to cook the bacon "wiggly, waggly". Now, my wife cooks it crispy. I like it both ways.
wce1482 at 9:16PM on 12/16/07
I love my soft and nothings better then a BLT sandwich!!!!!!!!!!!
blday50 at 9:17PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!
madball911 at 9:18PM on 12/16/07
crispy
dolphin143 at 9:19PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, to the point where someone walks by saying "that looks burned." Perfect!
murphypony14 at 9:23PM on 12/16/07
Crispy!!
kristenpuz at 9:26PM on 12/16/07
Cooked...
CrystalT at 9:29PM on 12/16/07
Crispy but not to the point of shattering.
asummerbeachbum at 9:29PM on 12/16/07
crispy
egreca at 9:29PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, but not burned, a scrambled egg with a slice of toast.
and what would be better free bacon every month yum!!!
barbmccrea at 9:30PM on 12/16/07
Crisp to the point of crumbly. And I strain and save my bacon fat for other cooking. How retro of me.
matriarchy at 9:33PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon crisp
meredith26 at 9:36PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon crisp.
meredith26
meredith26 at 9:37PM on 12/16/07
crispy on the edges, pliant in the middle
criollo at 9:39PM on 12/16/07
pliant!
cmax312 at 9:40PM on 12/16/07
Bacon should be very well done and crisp.
dsquires at 9:42PM on 12/16/07
mmm...crisp...
icecreamsandwich at 9:48PM on 12/16/07
Very crispy please !
Momma2Many66 at 9:52PM on 12/16/07
very pliant
whippingwater at 9:54PM on 12/16/07
I like mine pliant with crisp edges, I accomplish this by cooking in the pan about 3/4 of the way and then sticking it in the oven the rest of the way, comes out perfect every time!
kiwado at 9:56PM on 12/16/07
crisp
cannatar at 9:57PM on 12/16/07
crisp
wooly1974 at 9:59PM on 12/16/07
Bacon can only be eaten CRISPY.
EDRing at 10:01PM on 12/16/07
bacon crisp
dolls123 at 10:03PM on 12/16/07
limp!
pcrackenhead at 10:03PM on 12/16/07
Bacon should be CRISPY!
dn6511 at 10:03PM on 12/16/07
Crispy.
girl222 at 10:04PM on 12/16/07
Bacon must be thick, and crispy to the point of almost burning. It is an art, but one that is most worth learning!
mkraus at 10:05PM on 12/16/07
Definitely crispy!
taterbug at 10:08PM on 12/16/07
Crispy of course
cuddles115 at 10:10PM on 12/16/07
MMMM....crispy bacon!
JillSorenson at 10:11PM on 12/16/07
Crispy then wrapped in pliant.
stu_spivac at 10:18PM on 12/16/07
If eating it as a side to other food, I like my bacon cooked, but still pliant. If it is used as an ingredient in another dish, I like it to cook it to the crispy point before crumbling it in to the dish (and if you haven't used crumbled bacon in your deviled eggs, you are sure missing out on something wonderful).
Dwood10322 at 10:26PM on 12/16/07
crispy
kirank at 10:27PM on 12/16/07
i like crispy.
patty716 at 10:27PM on 12/16/07
crispy
daveg227 at 10:30PM on 12/16/07
Pliant. I really dislike hard crispy bacon.
tlcfromtn at 10:31PM on 12/16/07
crispy on the edges, chewy within
izzy's mama at 10:33PM on 12/16/07
Crispy please
fan4mickey at 10:34PM on 12/16/07
Crispy, but not overdone
jashelep23 at 10:35PM on 12/16/07
crispy
brooke29 at 10:42PM on 12/16/07
i like it pliable - kinda not cooked all the way - it's the best - i'm very picky
wwfchic at 10:44PM on 12/16/07
I like it crispy but pliant. And no, I don't think that's a contradiction.
ScienceandtheCity at 10:46PM on 12/16/07
crisp and flavorful, crunchy-chewy....
gorzd at 10:49PM on 12/16/07
crisp is best!
lindatro at 10:50PM on 12/16/07
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM crisp bacon.
ZETHRA at 11:04PM on 12/16/07
Not too crisp ... don't want it shattering to the bite!
Stewdude at 11:05PM on 12/16/07
I like my bacon crisp.
dlguss at 11:06PM on 12/16/07
I love it crispy!
gamblerx17 at 11:08PM on 12/16/07
crispy crispy crispy
jamesl8n at 11:09PM on 12/16/07
It has to be Crispy!
applelane at 11:10PM on 12/16/07
I like nice chewy thick-cut slices.
mdashkin at 11:11PM on 12/16/07
Crisp and hot..
dentondamsel at 11:14PM on 12/16/07
Love crispy crispy bacon
wikkiecat at 11:17PM on 12/16/07
The crispier the better!
vrtish55 at 11:17PM on 12/16/07
Mostly cripsy, but still pliant
JoDanzer at 11:18PM on 12/16/07
Just a little chewy
angi261 at 11:19PM on 12/16/07
crispy
altopower at 11:21PM on 12/16/07
Definitely crisp! (but not burnt!)
nesta67 at 11:22PM on 12/16/07
crispy, crispy, crispy
stacy7911 at 11:32PM on 12/16/07
The edges should be slightly crispy, but the rest should be chewy.
zamboni at 11:32PM on 12/16/07
Totally crispy, almost a little burnt!
ilikecitylights at 11:34PM on 12/16/07
the crispier the better :)
azrosebud at 11:35PM on 12/16/07
i agree...the crispier the better.... mmmmm... crunchy bacon
briguy2001 at 11:36PM on 12/16/07
Crispy all the way.
FoodBoy at 11:39PM on 12/16/07
Almost burnt crisp!
beutel at 11:40PM on 12/16/07
crispy! :)
valerie2350 at 11:41PM on 12/16/07
Come on - its bacon! I'll take it anyway I can get it.
annwithe at 11:41PM on 12/16/07
CRISP!!
Sunnyvale at 11:45PM on 12/16/07
Crispy is the way to go!
sherrap at 11:45PM on 12/16/07
crisp, I like all the fat burnt off!
steevee at 11:45PM on 12/16/07
I prefer crispy, but honestly, I'll eat bacon any way it comes. The more fat that's on it though, the crispier it needs to be to taste good.
Taminar at 11:46PM on 12/16/07
crispy but not too crispy. when i was young i thought that i hated bacon because my dad would fry it to such a crisp that it was unpalatable. i blame him for years of missed bacon consumption.
tortor at 11:47PM on 12/16/07
I love crispy bacon
JennVozik at 11:49PM on 12/16/07
Crisp.
Bakersdozen at 11:50PM on 12/16/07
Crisp, but not too crisp!
suzystars9 at 11:53PM on 12/16/07
Can I say somewhere in the middle? Not too crispy, but not too pliant?
MommyJ at 11:54PM on 12/16/07
I'm in the minority here. I like my bacon pliant with lots of great flavor.
lisalmg at 11:58PM on 12/16/07
Crispy,but really as long as it isn't squealing I'm good.
witchy64 at 12:03AM on 12/17/07
Crisp, crisp, crispy, crisp
woodsy at 12:04AM on 12/17/07
This could quite possibly be the best club of the month I have ever seen! Love me some bacon! The crisper the better!
cmiyake at 12:05AM on 12/17/07
SERIOUSLY crispy! Just short of burnt. And I eat bacon EVERY day for breakfast. No eggs, just bacon and toast with mayo. UMMMMM..... Can't wait till morning. I get no lunch break at work and this is how I can hold out till I get home for supper.
BACON - Ambrosia to us working stiffs!
TULLFAN at 12:07AM on 12/17/07
crisp but not too dry
rc45102 at 12:13AM on 12/17/07
cripsy edges!
gkang at 12:14AM on 12/17/07
Burned, almost, it's so crispy.
cowleyh at 12:15AM on 12/17/07
I like mine pliant....thanks!
Ninacu at 12:23AM on 12/17/07
Crisp
Schlauberger at 12:29AM on 12/17/07
Comes with a free membership to the aneurysm of the month subscri-ption, but mummm what a way to go! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and thank you so very much for the chance to win!
jcpawlik at 12:29AM on 12/17/07
I'll eat bacon any which way it is cooked!
hkhart at 12:31AM on 12/17/07
Mmm, crispy and crunchy - looks like most like it that way. I can't stand stretchy bacon LOL
tnchick at 12:34AM on 12/17/07
This is one of the few things that my husband and I disagree about. I like mine pliant (chewy) and he likes his so crisp you might chip tooth. To solve this little issue I cook half of the bacon the way I like it and cook the rest his way. The kids often do a mix of both.
BTisbury at 12:34AM on 12/17/07
Yup....Crispy!!!
ldrnc2000 at 12:36AM on 12/17/07
Crisp all the way, baby!!!
tanners12 at 12:41AM on 12/17/07
crispy!! Always
breed2000 at 12:47AM on 12/17/07
slightly pliant
stevebillings at 12:55AM on 12/17/07
I love it chewy, with a bit of crunch on the edges. Thick bacon a must!
marianne215 at 12:55AM on 12/17/07
Pliant, pliant, pliant. The most flavor that way. It hasn't all cooked away.
joyja at 1:03AM on 12/17/07
Crispy for sure and Thick Cut please!
tiglesia at 1:04AM on 12/17/07
Still like it crispy.
Nicholas H at 1:05AM on 12/17/07
I like my bacon extra crispy.
drming5k at 1:06AM on 12/17/07
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I like bacon made just about any way, except raw. My absolute favorite is CRISPY.
My absolute fav food with bacon... BLT's!!!!!
I can remember as a child, my mother sending me to the garden to pick fresh tomatoes for our BLT's, a routine I continue with my daughters.
Count me in , please.
Happy Holidays.
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wviswildandwonderful at 1:10AM on 12/17/07
crispy
KathBrat at 1:25AM on 12/17/07
crispy of course
ashadevine at 1:32AM on 12/17/07
in between
rugbyspartan at 1:42AM on 12/17/07
Crispy, but hot-fresh from da skillet
andramida at 1:52AM on 12/17/07
I LOVE crispy bacon. My husband likes it plaint. So if my bacon has any fat on it, I give it to him and we are both happy!
jen1008 at 1:55AM on 12/17/07
crispy
cathylahue at 2:02AM on 12/17/07
sometimes one, sometimes the other.
slehan at 2:25AM on 12/17/07
mostly pliant, with nice crisp edges.
greenteaparty at 2:32AM on 12/17/07
I like my bacon at the "just" getting crisp stage . Just a little bit of pliabilty but with a slight crunch.
Dove420 at 2:35AM on 12/17/07
gotta be crispy
julsee at 2:37AM on 12/17/07
75% crispy; 25% pliant
fudarus at 2:37AM on 12/17/07
I like my bacon barely crispy, unless I'm using it as a topping. In that case, I cut it up before cooking, then cook till very crisp. I adore bacon, so thanks for the offer!
geekbearinggifts at 2:54AM on 12/17/07
Pliant, done, delicious
janieluten49 at 2:56AM on 12/17/07
crisp please!
skim at 3:17AM on 12/17/07
Oh crispy bacon, joy of man's desiring............
gala2 at 3:18AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
miriama59 at 3:22AM on 12/17/07
I like my bacon crisp. Thanks for the contest.
AsTheNight at 3:26AM on 12/17/07
I like mine extra crispy!
saxoman at 3:41AM on 12/17/07
Pliant
architeuthis at 3:46AM on 12/17/07
Extra Extra Crisp Yum
naynays1 at 3:48AM on 12/17/07
Very crispy!
atreau at 3:49AM on 12/17/07
I like mine half and half
darski at 4:14AM on 12/17/07
definitely crisp
dtaylor98 at 4:22AM on 12/17/07
crisp, duh. And enough so that my sons can sneak extra strips when I'm not looking
maered at 4:42AM on 12/17/07
Slightly Crunchy & Salty on a sandwich made with Creamy Peanut Butter & Toast...So yummy :)
dottylikessushi at 4:57AM on 12/17/07
Crisp!!!
carscheles at 5:01AM on 12/17/07
plient, i like something to chew on for a while
samanthapayntr at 5:37AM on 12/17/07
I like my bacon served both ways: Bacon and Eggs - crisp of course.
Bacon wrapped around shrimp - pliant now.
PeonySue at 5:39AM on 12/17/07
crispy, duh!
anniehall4000 at 5:41AM on 12/17/07
It has to be crispy!
mommyof3inva at 5:44AM on 12/17/07
pretty crispy but not too much blackened
harlem_panadera at 5:51AM on 12/17/07
I like mine to be crispy. Thanks for the giveaway.
peg42 at 6:15AM on 12/17/07
Crispy-but not burned. Thank you!
dglitter at 6:20AM on 12/17/07
Crispy all the way
Darlene at 6:25AM on 12/17/07
Crispy - yuuum. Pliant - yuuuk.
maryofhs at 6:25AM on 12/17/07
It has to be crispy!
pamcallahan at 6:27AM on 12/17/07
Crisp!
tchoughtby at 6:36AM on 12/17/07
crispy!
oppeds2000 at 6:41AM on 12/17/07
Crisp!
Marinalane at 6:42AM on 12/17/07
crisp most of the time. But every once in a while, pliant
asalerno at 6:53AM on 12/17/07
crisp
intime at 6:55AM on 12/17/07
crispy
mmc67 at 6:57AM on 12/17/07
crispy with a little patch of pliancy
Littlebluesiren at 7:02AM on 12/17/07
crisp to the point of burnt
helcho at 7:06AM on 12/17/07
pliant and floppy!!
freakdujour at 7:12AM on 12/17/07
My bacon has to be soft.
idahomom at 7:25AM on 12/17/07
Pliant and chewy.
bhoward626 at 7:26AM on 12/17/07
I like it crispy.
triceratops at 7:28AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!!!!
sccuddlers at 7:32AM on 12/17/07
I like it both ways, crispy on BLT's and chewy just to eat.
herrinfamily at 7:32AM on 12/17/07
slightly crispy with a hint of life
toughturtles at 7:40AM on 12/17/07
CRISPY BUT NOT TOO CRISPY
EMMAHORTON at 7:42AM on 12/17/07
crunchier the better
chuchubi at 7:42AM on 12/17/07
Extra extra extra crispy!
mrsadm at 7:44AM on 12/17/07
The rubbier the bacon the better.
rhuzzar at 7:46AM on 12/17/07
crisp -crumbly to scatter over an egg casserole for big family.
maryzell at 7:47AM on 12/17/07
I like mine crispy but not burnt
Mary Ruth at 7:51AM on 12/17/07
Crispy with eggs naturally!
lejd5157 at 7:53AM on 12/17/07
crispy
tjwor at 8:02AM on 12/17/07
I love it crisp, but if the cooking is taking too long, I'll eat it in any stage from pliant to crispy!
muprofeng at 8:05AM on 12/17/07
Must be crisp for me!
trishden at 8:08AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
sarahbethe at 8:11AM on 12/17/07
Crispy and crunchy!!!
michelena2000 at 8:11AM on 12/17/07
here i sit broken hearted, paid a nickel and only got pliable, yesterday i took a chance saved my money and crispy please!!
emersonvb at 8:28AM on 12/17/07
crispy
pantherpaw at 8:32AM on 12/17/07
Chewy.
DuncanHusky at 8:35AM on 12/17/07
pliant
lilyk at 8:36AM on 12/17/07
Not so crisp it's burned. Not so pliant that you can wiggle it.
mstone46 at 8:39AM on 12/17/07
crispy
jknepfle at 8:42AM on 12/17/07
Must be crispy!
stacy1955 at 8:52AM on 12/17/07
Just barely crisped so it's pliant until drained and then crumbly . Love it that way!
352lillian at 8:52AM on 12/17/07
I like it pliant.
lulabelle96 at 9:00AM on 12/17/07
Soft and fatty
edknees at 9:01AM on 12/17/07
Crisp...but not overly so.
jphite at 9:02AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
bison61 at 9:06AM on 12/17/07
Crisp. Mmmm, bacon
agardener at 9:07AM on 12/17/07
Mmmmm....Seriously? Crispy, of course!
AkitaMom at 9:08AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
Betsy B at 9:10AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
susanchester at 9:11AM on 12/17/07
Crispy.
EmilySC at 9:12AM on 12/17/07
Since a friend just bought me The Deluxe Bacon Wallet for Christmas, I'll have to say pliant, otherwise I wouldn't be able access my cash.
ajeys at 9:12AM on 12/17/07
just barely crispy
michaele at 9:16AM on 12/17/07
Very crispy!
malleycc at 9:18AM on 12/17/07
crispy
ds605 at 9:19AM on 12/17/07
Pliant, definitely. I hate when it's so crispy that it crumbles apart!
deartobie at 9:20AM on 12/17/07
Well I normally like it pliant, but when I put it on a salad or make my favorite BLT, it must be crispy. Bacone can be used for so many different dishes. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
elliej at 9:23AM on 12/17/07
al dente : )
mwfernandez at 9:23AM on 12/17/07
Make mine CRISPY.
cookbot at 9:23AM on 12/17/07
it really depends on my mood.
inkypleez at 9:24AM on 12/17/07
VERY CRISPY
csb605 at 9:27AM on 12/17/07
always crisp
cathirushing at 9:28AM on 12/17/07
Definately CRISPY!
denyse at 9:32AM on 12/17/07
crisp
isol8d at 9:32AM on 12/17/07
depends on my mood.....usually crispy, but sometimes pliant.
mepolo at 9:37AM on 12/17/07
very crispy
xalexx at 9:38AM on 12/17/07
i can do bacon
misternat1 at 9:42AM on 12/17/07
Mostly crispy
thecarol at 9:43AM on 12/17/07
Crhispy - but not too crunchy.
gregsmom at 9:43AM on 12/17/07
In between
jayhawk1 at 9:47AM on 12/17/07
crispy
tracyd at 9:51AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
tiffanyhulbert at 9:53AM on 12/17/07
Crispy
barblong at 9:57AM on 12/17/07
Chewy!
Please randomly select me!!
lotswife at 9:59AM on 12/17/07
Pliant
suprizeme at 10:00AM on 12/17/07
Not just crispy, but *extra* crispy!
maryte at 10:01AM on 12/17/07
Cripsy.....but really, any bacon is good bacon!
dragonroll at 10:05AM on 12/17/07
I like it pliant, I like a chewier bacon!
tuesdayef at 10:06AM on 12/17/07
I like my bacon pliant
garrettsambo at 10:06AM on 12/17/07
Crispy, a slight bit of crunch, not burnt!
ignoramoose at 10:06AM on 12/17/07
Pliant, good and chewy.
dallimomma at 10:07AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
elizb98 at 10:08AM on 12/17/07
2 pieces Crispy, 1 piece chewy. I like variety.
CVilleBilly at 10:10AM on 12/17/07
Crispy
winwood at 10:11AM on 12/17/07
Crispy as it can be!
Michele811 at 10:12AM on 12/17/07
So crispy it's almost dry, but not burnt.
arlana at 10:13AM on 12/17/07
way crispy.
vboackle at 10:13AM on 12/17/07
Definitely pliant. You need to savor the fat!
kuhlimuh at 10:14AM on 12/17/07
Pliant please! Oh bacon gods please randomly pick me.
jessward at 10:15AM on 12/17/07
crispy almost to the point of being burnt
AICORP at 10:16AM on 12/17/07
Crispy - perfection!
lkmalm at 10:18AM on 12/17/07
Sometimes crispy, sometimes pliant.
stlwaters at 10:19AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
lmwilker at 10:21AM on 12/17/07
The Crispier the better!!
debswild at 10:26AM on 12/17/07
crispy, please!
lefty22 at 10:31AM on 12/17/07
somewhere in the middle i like it crispy but still chewable and not to hard
ashnkait at 10:33AM on 12/17/07
MMMmmmm...I need my bacon Fat Crispy and Meat Chewy!!!
AprilH at 10:34AM on 12/17/07
I like a little of both, but prefer crispy.
lapaulaf at 10:34AM on 12/17/07
I like it crispy. When my French father first came to the US when he was 25, he mistook Oscar Meyer bacon for some sort of American prosciutto. He ate it raw on wonder bread until an American friend gasped to see him eating the raw bacon.
AndreSala at 10:34AM on 12/17/07
Crisp, please.
sjwoodin at 10:37AM on 12/17/07
crisp and thick enough to still have some bite
DwayneW at 10:39AM on 12/17/07
Crisp is the way I like it.
imjasonc at 10:39AM on 12/17/07
I like it a little between, crispy on the edges and soft in the middle.
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jennyjkerr at 10:41AM on 12/17/07
Peking Duck-skin crispy
keithkatz at 10:42AM on 12/17/07
Crisp!!
debralu at 10:43AM on 12/17/07
Thick and crispy.
TheJTrain at 10:44AM on 12/17/07
If it's thin I like it a bit crispy, if a thick cut I like it in-between.
spaceboyzoom at 10:46AM on 12/17/07
crisp
mforrest at 10:48AM on 12/17/07
crisp
greenwolf at 10:49AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!!
216amyc at 10:51AM on 12/17/07
I'll take bacon any way!
sheldel at 10:51AM on 12/17/07
crispy for sandwiches, chewy otherwise
palmsey at 10:52AM on 12/17/07
I think bacon is good either way, but I prefer mine a little on the crispy side! Thanks for the contest!
brmetcalf at 10:57AM on 12/17/07
crispy!
jenberger at 10:57AM on 12/17/07
crisp, not burnt, golden brown.
ladyvon5845 at 10:57AM on 12/17/07
Crispy all the way
mkboldin at 10:59AM on 12/17/07
Pliant :)
kaaas at 11:00AM on 12/17/07
crispy
rachelkramerbussel at 11:01AM on 12/17/07
Definitely crispy, but not Burnt!
marinamoore at 11:02AM on 12/17/07
pliant with a smidge of crisp!
bananamoon at 11:03AM on 12/17/07
I like it crispy. Can I just say how awesome it is to find a contest about BACON? OMG I'm in heaven.
cre8tveminde at 11:07AM on 12/17/07
Crispy as you can cook without burning.
fedguy at 11:09AM on 12/17/07
This is this a great giveaway.I love crispy bacon!
dianerph at 11:13AM on 12/17/07
Yum... bacon! I like it crispy to the point of it almost being burnt...
angelicmon at 11:13AM on 12/17/07
Definitely crispy! In fact we now only cook bacon in the microwave because it makes it crispy and not greasy!
dewer421 at 11:14AM on 12/17/07
I love bacon
cmvitello at 11:16AM on 12/17/07
Extra Crispy!
Twipey at 11:16AM on 12/17/07
Crispy, but with enough give it a nice "chew"...
lo82070 at 11:16AM on 12/17/07
crisp
Kimberly at 11:18AM on 12/17/07
Crispy
Freyacat at 11:19AM on 12/17/07
Extra crispy!
JahFurry at 11:20AM on 12/17/07
I like my bacon in between - not too crisp, but cooked.
patschraier at 11:21AM on 12/17/07
There's nothing like extra crispy bacon on a BLT with home grown tomatoes
morty63 at 11:23AM on 12/17/07
pliant
dvuncannon at 11:25AM on 12/17/07
Crisp and hot to compliment the soft coldness of a ripe tomato.
subvelocity at 11:26AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
Shannonlovesfood at 11:29AM on 12/17/07
chewy
aannaa at 11:30AM on 12/17/07
I love a crispy piece of bacon!!
carbilcolesam at 11:31AM on 12/17/07
Pliant....mmmmm.
Silvia at 11:32AM on 12/17/07
Yummmmmm -- crispy Bacon please!!
lakeloverhh at 11:32AM on 12/17/07
A little chewy, but not a lot of fat on it, either. I like the pepper bacon, too. yum!
tinkurbell at 11:35AM on 12/17/07
A little pliant
pacgirl44 at 11:41AM on 12/17/07
Pliant
ShelleyJ at 11:41AM on 12/17/07
Pliant, please. I like it chewy!
JDHutchins at 11:41AM on 12/17/07
Fully cooked, but flexible
juliamagrath at 11:41AM on 12/17/07
Pliant - I like that fatty, salty meaty chewy squishiness. Who am I kidding? I'd eat bacon anyway I can get it.
lorelei76 at 11:43AM on 12/17/07
Pliant but I'll eat both....especially when I was pregnant with my first child and had a nine month love affair with bacon.
mclanek at 11:43AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
KCHEEFEY at 11:45AM on 12/17/07
crispy
artybastard at 11:45AM on 12/17/07
crispy and pliant, simultaneously!
piepie at 11:49AM on 12/17/07
Medium. Crispy but still pliant.
floretbroc at 11:51AM on 12/17/07
Crispy and pilant
aacurtis at 11:51AM on 12/17/07
PLEASE pick me so I can have my EXTRA CRISPY bacon all the dang time.
CPAMom at 11:52AM on 12/17/07
I like mine both ways - just depends on the mood I'm in.
jpok452 at 11:56AM on 12/17/07
Crispy!
Flaglady at 11:58AM on 12/17/07
Pliant with little crispy bits.
pookywookyster at 11:59AM on 12/17/07
just turning crisp
thotfulspot at 11:59AM on 12/17/07
Oh my goodness….Lovin’ this! Definitely pliant. Thanks for offering the contest!
bndraldy at 12:01PM on 12/17/07
Crisp, but not burnt-crisp.
zombiedad at 12:07PM on 12/17/07
um, any way you cook it! No seriously, prefer chewy. :) LOVE BACON!
mom24girls at 12:09PM on 12/17/07
Crispy, but not black. Makes the house smell delicious.
cathymccaughan at 12:10PM on 12/17/07
crispy
randyzip at 12:11PM on 12/17/07
I like it pliant because most people get it too crispy.
wvdalejrfan at 12:17PM on 12/17/07
Crispy is divine!
tastyvittles at 12:19PM on 12/17/07
Crispy, but not so much that it breaks apart when you bite it and before it all gets in your mouth. Also, bacon wrapped around ANYTHING is the best!
raymomo at 12:19PM on 12/17/07
We have a winner!
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Thanks to everyone who commented, and tune in again later today and throughout New Year's Day for a contest each day.
Adam Kuban at 12:21PM on 12/17/07
Crispy, firm but not burnt.
willitara at 12:21PM on 12/17/07