Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Throughout the whole of our Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway, I've been particularly excited about the prize we're giving away today, 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 (Saturday, December 29) 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
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I like my bacon in my belly. :-) But if I had to choose between crisp or pliant, I would say crisp.
greenfield at 12:07PM on 12/28/07
Make mine crispy!
gregsmom at 12:08PM on 12/28/07
The crispier the better!
lindygirl at 12:11PM on 12/28/07
I'm the first to say pliant?! Pllllliant.
dizastress at 12:13PM on 12/28/07
Pliant in the center, crispy at the edges, please!
Curlz at 12:15PM on 12/28/07
Extra Crispy.
msecondo at 12:16PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, Crispy, Crispy...
Matineekid at 12:18PM on 12/28/07
crispy please
coaxmw at 12:18PM on 12/28/07
pliant
bisbee at 12:19PM on 12/28/07
Just crispy
kevlney at 12:19PM on 12/28/07
Diced, crisped, and in everything.
doglover at 12:20PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon sandwiched in between some more bacon, and I like that bacon to be crispy.
FoodBoy at 12:23PM on 12/28/07
Mmm. Bacon. Rather more toward the crispy side, but not yet brittle.
samralphroxy at 12:24PM on 12/28/07
Crispy and pliant
Mike Sula at 12:25PM on 12/28/07
crispy
carusoc at 12:25PM on 12/28/07
Crispy but not crunchy/crumbly....know-what-I-mean?
muchcat at 12:25PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon medium - not too crisp, but a little crispy around the delicious fat. Mmmm...
sunpath at 12:27PM on 12/28/07
Nearly raw
MrTechno at 12:28PM on 12/28/07
Crispy around some juicy scallops!
Stephy186 at 12:28PM on 12/28/07
Crispy only except when a band-aid.
Vanderleun at 12:29PM on 12/28/07
Extra crispy, please.
Treesy at 12:30PM on 12/28/07
Barely pliant, where it's sort of chewy and just tending toward crispy on the edges. Similar to soft jerky. Definitely NOT crunchy crumbly hard.
And make mine thick cut.
On a BLT.
With lots of Best Foods mayo.
LoCo at 12:31PM on 12/28/07
crisp.
mhgatti at 12:31PM on 12/28/07
crispy for me.
sonyasparks at 12:32PM on 12/28/07
Crisp in a sandwich, semi-pliant with eggs
Ineedacatscan at 12:32PM on 12/28/07
crispy
slb3334 at 12:34PM on 12/28/07
crispy, please
rockstop at 12:34PM on 12/28/07
Pliant? The waiter at our favorite breakfast restaurant insists on calling it flaccid. I'll take my bacon flaccid, please.
divafern at 12:34PM on 12/28/07
Thin bacon = extra crispy, thick bacon = crisp yet still chewy
threedogkitchen at 12:35PM on 12/28/07
Extra crispy.
murph675 at 12:36PM on 12/28/07
crispy
brooke29 at 12:38PM on 12/28/07
Thick cut applewood smoked bacon done just barely crispy.
celticbikerbabe at 12:39PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
ratgirl1204 at 12:40PM on 12/28/07
crispy
billygoat at 12:40PM on 12/28/07
Half pliant, half crispy. Radially cooked (inside crispy, outer edges porky).
swickstrom at 12:41PM on 12/28/07
Pliant. Wiggly, really.
faegood at 12:42PM on 12/28/07
Thick cut, slowly cooked over low heat in a cast iron skillet, crisp enough that it almost forms a catenary arch when held from one end, served with biscuits with just a touch of butter or even a slight residue of bacon grease on them.
suterumono at 12:42PM on 12/28/07
slightly crispy
curse at 12:42PM on 12/28/07
crisp, but not burnt
wisekaren at 12:44PM on 12/28/07
Crispy at our house
lizdehart at 12:45PM on 12/28/07
Crisp, on a big fat burger! Mmmm
defychaos at 12:45PM on 12/28/07
crispy
dpalser at 12:45PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, but not incinerated.
digitalfish at 12:46PM on 12/28/07
When it comes to eggs and bacon on a roll, I like my bacon to be very crispy. When it's on a plate, I like it somewhere in the middle. :)
laidbackguy7 at 12:46PM on 12/28/07
Just this side of crisp. Not burnt, not limp.
gb944 at 12:46PM on 12/28/07
I like mine more on the chewy side, but I wouldn't turn down a crispy piece.
LiveToEat at 12:47PM on 12/28/07
On the droopy side.
Squab at 12:49PM on 12/28/07
It Does't Make A Different As Long As It Is Bacon !!!!
Mur6950 at 12:51PM on 12/28/07
Crispy but with the fat kind of chewy. Also on the thick side.
oneperfectegg at 12:51PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
jknepfle at 12:52PM on 12/28/07
crispy. nothing less fails to maximize the bacon.
99paa at 12:52PM on 12/28/07
crisp
kingsinister at 12:53PM on 12/28/07
Pliant. it must be chewy for me.
drala625 at 12:53PM on 12/28/07
slightly crispy please!
ChristiS at 12:54PM on 12/28/07
thick sliced, smoked, peppered and CRISP!!
debralu at 12:56PM on 12/28/07
Extra crispy! If it melts on your tongue, you've got the right idea!
andrealeigh at 12:56PM on 12/28/07
most anything will do.
rothsteg at 12:57PM on 12/28/07
Crispy please!
janjan at 12:57PM on 12/28/07
Nature's candy
Ollyland at 12:57PM on 12/28/07
crispy but not hard
kbama at 12:57PM on 12/28/07
if it's bacon, crispy or pliant are such old-world terms. just gimme the bacon and nobody gets hurt.
kitchengeeking at 12:59PM on 12/28/07
I like it crispy !
furman1144 at 12:59PM on 12/28/07
Crisp.
schnitzel at 1:00PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
cjstephens at 1:01PM on 12/28/07
wow, nice one
I like bacon pliant - rendered but not incinerated (which is how crispy often appears)
guido at 1:01PM on 12/28/07
Crisp!
bytemyfoot at 1:02PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, but cooked in the oven. I have discovered this method, and will never cook bacon any other way! Maybe with a little brown sugar on it too!!
franktex at 1:03PM on 12/28/07
Crispy with the fat edges just browned
tozier at 1:03PM on 12/28/07
half crisp, half pliant
miamia at 1:03PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
Cheesewit at 1:04PM on 12/28/07
pliant
thefoodporncess at 1:05PM on 12/28/07
Thick and crispy.
TheJTrain at 1:06PM on 12/28/07
Thick enough for it to be crispy on the outside with a pliant middle.
LindaY at 1:08PM on 12/28/07
As crispy as possible please!
thaddius at 1:08PM on 12/28/07
Crispy.
toxigal at 1:08PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, but not crunchy, crumbly.
PrairieThistle at 1:09PM on 12/28/07
Crisp!!!
lovesomething at 1:10PM on 12/28/07
Crisp but with a faint echo of chewiness
adrock1999 at 1:11PM on 12/28/07
light & crisp
maomau at 1:12PM on 12/28/07
pliant
mdv1410 at 1:12PM on 12/28/07
Crisply pliant.
SunnysideUp at 1:13PM on 12/28/07
As pliant as possible.
steve_of_yore at 1:13PM on 12/28/07
Cripsy as possible!
x86cpu at 1:13PM on 12/28/07
thick and crispy
sstrudeau at 1:14PM on 12/28/07
Slightly crisp but not chalky with a little pepper on it.
lace1 at 1:15PM on 12/28/07
just turning crisp
thotfulspot at 1:15PM on 12/28/07
Just on the edge of crispy, but still pliant. I am picky!
My brother-in-law uses a bacon press that does the job nicely. We cook on our George Foreman grill on the porch, so our house doesn't smell like bacon (just the neighborhood).I hope that I am not disqualified for answering more than just the question. I really love bacon, so I got a little overly excited!
waterreflecting at 1:15PM on 12/28/07
crisp
phoney2 at 1:16PM on 12/28/07
Just crispy enough to break. In mass quantities.
googy at 1:17PM on 12/28/07
pliant
mepolo at 1:18PM on 12/28/07
As long as it's on the way to my mouth, I don't care how it's cooked!
jenannschultz at 1:19PM on 12/28/07
Pliant, but I don't think I've ever refused crispy bacon.
eliah at 1:19PM on 12/28/07
Celebrity brand bacon, cut medium, crispy but chewy.
dksbook at 1:19PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon crispy. I like it pliant. I like it burnt. I like it ground, raw, and then used as forcemeat. I like it in my apple pie. I like it with a maple-vodka martini. I like my bacon, I like my bacon, I LIKE MY BACON!
wendywoowho at 1:20PM on 12/28/07
crispy
sillelin at 1:21PM on 12/28/07
Crispy 4 me please.
speedyG19 at 1:21PM on 12/28/07
I've never refused bacon, unless the source is still walking around.
mcnerd at 1:22PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon on the crispy side. (The tail on the club logo makes me sad, though...)
amwhiteh at 1:22PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
pdxirishman at 1:22PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, anywhere from just beyond pliant to cinders -- it's all delicious.
RunningWithScissors at 1:26PM on 12/28/07
actually, I like my bacon somewhere in between crispy and pliant.... crispy, yet pliant
fangirl at 1:27PM on 12/28/07
crispy
motwell at 1:28PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
I baked the Christmas turkey with bacon on top, replace bacon 1/2 way through. Turkey was good, bacon was better.
weemser at 1:29PM on 12/28/07
Pliant, but almost crisp.
Gwenelle at 1:29PM on 12/28/07
crisp
bison61 at 1:30PM on 12/28/07
Ooo...crispy, verging on burnt.
kschmic at 1:31PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon crisp! What a great product!
erober01 at 1:31PM on 12/28/07
a little crispy, but chewy too
vixita at 1:32PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, please!!
SayWhat at 1:34PM on 12/28/07
pliant, i like to have something to chew on
samanthapayntr at 1:34PM on 12/28/07
thick and crisp
russrpm at 1:35PM on 12/28/07
Pliant today.
MerMade07 at 1:36PM on 12/28/07
crispy!!!!!
anniehall4000 at 1:38PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon crispy.
scottwb at 1:38PM on 12/28/07
Make mine pliant on a plate with eggs and marmalade and toast, but on a bun or between whole wheat in a BLT make it crispy, please!
jerico3 at 1:38PM on 12/28/07
no rea crispy somewhere in between
mverno at 1:39PM on 12/28/07
crisp!
dan031082 at 1:39PM on 12/28/07
I'm currently eating bacon just the way I like it: crisp.
Murray Hillster at 1:39PM on 12/28/07
Crispy at the edges, pliant in the middle. (On toast with 2 fried eggs on top!)
devlyn at 1:40PM on 12/28/07
crisp but not well-done
gala2 at 1:41PM on 12/28/07
definitely pliant. almost a medium rare... =)
attgig at 1:44PM on 12/28/07
Crispy around the edges. Juicy in the middle.
jayfallon at 1:44PM on 12/28/07
crispy
gigglez at 1:45PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
Ravara at 1:47PM on 12/28/07
crispy and crunchy
vmkids at 1:48PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!!!
sarahbethe at 1:48PM on 12/28/07
crisp
maialisa at 1:49PM on 12/28/07
pliant please!
ceforrester at 1:50PM on 12/28/07
crispity bacony goodness!
dragonroll at 1:52PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
joanne117 at 1:52PM on 12/28/07
Pliant for me!
tlcfromtn at 1:53PM on 12/28/07
Pliant
Teddy at 1:54PM on 12/28/07
Pliant! I hate overcooked bacon.
dbaxgirl51 at 1:58PM on 12/28/07
pliant, please.
swyll at 1:58PM on 12/28/07
crisp please.
skim at 1:59PM on 12/28/07
I love crisp! - thank you
berwyn at 2:00PM on 12/28/07
Pliant
ChiefFamilyOfficer at 2:01PM on 12/28/07
extra crispy
pootieposh at 2:03PM on 12/28/07
crispy
tv8688 at 2:04PM on 12/28/07
Pliant-that way you know it's not overcooked
bespo81 at 2:04PM on 12/28/07
super crispy
gervitsd at 2:05PM on 12/28/07
Pliant!
whippingwater at 2:05PM on 12/28/07
Crispy to the point of crumbly!
kathyyyyyy at 2:09PM on 12/28/07
2 crispy and 1 floppy
CVilleBilly at 2:10PM on 12/28/07
crispy for me.
CoCo61 at 2:13PM on 12/28/07
Extra crispy.
LindaD at 2:15PM on 12/28/07
I like mine so crispy that some pieces crumble onto the table if I bite fast.
gourmeted at 2:15PM on 12/28/07
crispy
girl222 at 2:15PM on 12/28/07
Crispy please.
joeyeats at 2:16PM on 12/28/07
com
pliant.
Eliz. at 2:17PM on 12/28/07
Pliant!
LusciousJ3 at 2:18PM on 12/28/07
lightly crispy, but i like the fatty parts soft
pancetta at 2:22PM on 12/28/07
crisp
jkershen at 2:24PM on 12/28/07
I love crispy bacon, especially on a yummy BLT!
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dansan826 at 2:25PM on 12/28/07
pliant
cptmorgan70 at 2:25PM on 12/28/07
"How I like your bacon, crisp or pliant?"
Still 1/2 way between, well drained.
saxel at 2:26PM on 12/28/07
Totally pliant....I dont like it when its too crispy
princessvessna at 2:26PM on 12/28/07
crisp - to the point of shattering on touch
paryjeja at 2:27PM on 12/28/07
JUST CRISPY
sherrie7777777 at 2:29PM on 12/28/07
crisp
zach272 at 2:30PM on 12/28/07
Yes this would be wonderful
lkoneil at 2:31PM on 12/28/07
I'm with saxel: halfway in between. Bacon shouldn't shatter or droop.
Orono1 at 2:32PM on 12/28/07
thick-cut and crisp but with a little flexibility
sixsonnets at 2:32PM on 12/28/07
crispy
intheyearofthepig at 2:33PM on 12/28/07
crispy
NomNomNom at 2:36PM on 12/28/07
Thick sliced, medium crisp, please.
CarolHarrity at 2:37PM on 12/28/07
Crisp! Crisp! Crisp! And lots of it . . .
Mizbee at 2:38PM on 12/28/07
pliant!
friedom at 2:39PM on 12/28/07
Very crispy
fedguy at 2:40PM on 12/28/07
crispy please!
bobbiejquick at 2:40PM on 12/28/07
I like mine just a little crispy !
bleweye at 2:40PM on 12/28/07
Just this side of crispy, please.
HillaryE at 2:47PM on 12/28/07
pliant
tereza at 2:47PM on 12/28/07
crisp, please
sjwoodin at 2:48PM on 12/28/07
nice and crispy...especially for BLTs
chuchubi at 2:49PM on 12/28/07
Crisp around the edges, pliant in the middle. The best of both worlds.
judyob at 2:49PM on 12/28/07
crisp
roblyn66 at 2:50PM on 12/28/07
Pliant.
jkuebler at 2:50PM on 12/28/07
OK! I LOVE MINE CRISP!!!!
Darlene at 2:53PM on 12/28/07
Pliant and wiggly ;)
freakdujour at 2:53PM on 12/28/07
CRISPY & BURNT!!!!!
kcook84 at 2:56PM on 12/28/07
crispy
shannakathleene at 2:56PM on 12/28/07
Crisp! Almost burnt!
chaffner at 2:57PM on 12/28/07
Crisp!
Tarah716 at 2:58PM on 12/28/07
Pliant, nice and chewy.
JDHutchins at 2:59PM on 12/28/07
crispy w/little bit 'o bacon grease bubbling on the edges!
clind08 at 3:01PM on 12/28/07
crisp
pammmywoo at 3:01PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
cervisiam at 3:04PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
witchy64 at 3:05PM on 12/28/07
very crispy
jedimtb at 3:06PM on 12/28/07
always crispy.
joshbaum at 3:08PM on 12/28/07
crispy...and with a side of anything
scourtney at 3:08PM on 12/28/07
Crispy...on a BLT. TYVM.
Sylla Rynry at 3:10PM on 12/28/07
Crispy please!!
Das615 at 3:12PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, thank you!
randio at 3:13PM on 12/28/07
pliant but crispy
ntyracademy at 3:14PM on 12/28/07
Crispy on the edges, pliant in the middle, and never ever cooked in the microwave
prdct at 3:14PM on 12/28/07
Very, very crispy.
chrochlin at 3:15PM on 12/28/07
crispy
kygirl at 3:16PM on 12/28/07
On a plate.
Dave the Barbarian Chef at 3:19PM on 12/28/07
depends on the usage. Lardons or on a sandwich need crispy. With my eggs a little more pliant.
arbeck at 3:21PM on 12/28/07
thick and crispy is the way it makes for fun the whole darn day
hdgirlie at 3:23PM on 12/28/07
Crispy please...yum
schorel at 3:25PM on 12/28/07
mmmmm, crispy bacon, mmmmm!
sabbott at 3:26PM on 12/28/07
crispy
jd7979 at 3:36PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
ch121 at 3:38PM on 12/28/07
crispy
cam00023 at 3:39PM on 12/28/07
chewy
leegwebb at 3:47PM on 12/28/07
Crispy edges chewy centers
AllenMcLeod at 3:49PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
tish123 at 3:49PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
erinh at 3:50PM on 12/28/07
crispy crispy crispy
hansenpj5 at 3:50PM on 12/28/07
I'm voting for pliant!
mdashkin at 3:52PM on 12/28/07
Crispy but not brittle...it's a fine line!
jenberger at 3:53PM on 12/28/07
definitely crispy - thank you!
Tina12312 at 3:54PM on 12/28/07
crisp
drming5k at 3:55PM on 12/28/07
crisp and well done but not brittle and burned.
dsquires at 3:55PM on 12/28/07
Hickory smoked pliant
edknees at 3:56PM on 12/28/07
I like it "Southern" Pre-cook it first (bake it in the oven to keep it flat). Then apply natural maple syrup and chopped pecans. Place under the broiler until crispy. You have NEVER had bacon until you try it this way. Yum!!
Diana017 at 3:58PM on 12/28/07
crispy for sure, but, who are we kidding, it's bacon how can one go wrong. Except for not eating it!!!
Rexthedog at 3:59PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, of course.
umassfen at 3:59PM on 12/28/07
Extra Extra Extra Crispy
ELYSESW at 3:59PM on 12/28/07
I like it pliant, but a smidge crispy on the edges.
mara26 at 4:00PM on 12/28/07
crisp but not to the point of brittle
betty at 4:01PM on 12/28/07
Extra Extra crispy lol
prplrush at 4:01PM on 12/28/07
Extra crispy for me.
SeahorseLady at 4:02PM on 12/28/07
Just slightly less than crispy!
ShamaLamaMama at 4:04PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
etyper333 at 4:04PM on 12/28/07
crispy
cgeo2000 at 4:06PM on 12/28/07
I love it CRISPY!!
soundadvice at 4:07PM on 12/28/07
Pliant -- and let me tell you this is an ongoing discussion in this house!
HSlater351 at 4:07PM on 12/28/07
Crispy and slightly burnt
daleyes at 4:08PM on 12/28/07
always crisp
cindyb at 4:10PM on 12/28/07
I want crispy but not burnt.
kimber37 at 4:12PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, but still juicy.
htabony at 4:17PM on 12/28/07
crispy
nancy1 at 4:17PM on 12/28/07
A little chewy and with lots of different flavors. You have to use a bacon press for it to come out right. MMMMMmmmm Bacon.
redtwinkle at 4:18PM on 12/28/07
chewy in a BLT and crispy with my eggs.
mccflash at 4:18PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon crisp but not burnt.
steadier571 at 4:20PM on 12/28/07
Chewy!
abfantom at 4:21PM on 12/28/07
crisp
rosidentevil at 4:23PM on 12/28/07
I concur..crispy edge chewy center, heavenly on homemade biscuit with really good jam.
elaine nan at 4:25PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
lightkeeper54 at 4:26PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
cgreggo at 4:30PM on 12/28/07
A pliant crispiness, or, a crispy pliantness
saturdaynightfever at 4:30PM on 12/28/07
A little bit in between. Crispy at the edges but with a bit of meaty chew.
adrienne m at 4:35PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
kj415 at 4:40PM on 12/28/07
I'd say pliant, but not flabby. If you cook it in the oven, you can achieve the perfect texture. But don't throw away the bacon grease!
azured00 at 4:41PM on 12/28/07
Pliant
dadekian at 4:42PM on 12/28/07
I like it slightly crispy.
janetfaye at 4:43PM on 12/28/07
mostly crispy
piepie at 4:44PM on 12/28/07
very crispy!
jeepgirl42 at 4:45PM on 12/28/07
Crisp, crisp, crisp
jpq123 at 4:50PM on 12/28/07
Crisp!
Thanks
fluegas5 at 4:50PM on 12/28/07
Shattering. That is all.
fleurdesel at 4:55PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, but not TOO hard.
nesta67 at 4:56PM on 12/28/07
Pliant!
jb_dc at 4:57PM on 12/28/07
Not just crispy, but *extra* crispy!
maryte at 5:00PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
Debbie at 5:01PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, crunchy.
Pupster at 5:01PM on 12/28/07
Azured -- what do you do with the bacon grease? I've fried eggs in it, but what else is it good for?
RunningWithScissors at 5:02PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, on the edge being burnt.
2qrs at 5:03PM on 12/28/07
Crispy for BLTs, pilant for eating straight.
jcwest47 at 5:05PM on 12/28/07
Midway between pliant and crispy. Just don't burn it.
kmg365 at 5:07PM on 12/28/07
Pliant!
daveg227 at 5:08PM on 12/28/07
crispy
toastworthy at 5:09PM on 12/28/07
Pliant
Thank you so much for the giveaway!
:-)
tmim123 at 5:10PM on 12/28/07
Pliant
crashers525 at 5:13PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon pliant and chewy.
Svera at 5:13PM on 12/28/07
crispy
sylmar at 5:13PM on 12/28/07
Super crispy.
maddgiggler at 5:13PM on 12/28/07
crisp
squiggy241 at 5:17PM on 12/28/07
Crisp!
medfordmike at 5:19PM on 12/28/07
Yum. Bacon. Crisp!
tanners12 at 5:21PM on 12/28/07
Crisp Crisp Crisp
justjunk9 at 5:27PM on 12/28/07
crisp yet chewy
ohnofullmoon at 5:29PM on 12/28/07
Extra, Extra Crispy
naynays1 at 5:33PM on 12/28/07
crisp
kktwins at 5:34PM on 12/28/07
pliant, please
beanish at 5:40PM on 12/28/07
Medium well (crispy but not overdone).
susanmac at 5:40PM on 12/28/07
Crisp
jnjn123 at 5:41PM on 12/28/07
Depends on what I'm doing with the bacon, but for just plain old eating... crisp, please.
missginsu at 5:41PM on 12/28/07
crisp. Bacon of the Month Club ..... could there be anything more deliciously decadent.
AICORP at 5:44PM on 12/28/07
crisp
MajaMeza79 at 5:46PM on 12/28/07
Pliant (chewy)
omnivore at 5:48PM on 12/28/07
Pliant!
josiern at 5:49PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
spliffster at 5:51PM on 12/28/07
beyond pliant beginning to crisp = in between! baked in the oven
ride&cook at 5:51PM on 12/28/07
it seems to have more flavor crisp
joni514 at 5:54PM on 12/28/07
Crisp and baked with a little black pepper and brown sugar on top!
Kimc54 at 5:55PM on 12/28/07
mmm, crispy !
ketsil at 5:56PM on 12/28/07
Crispy and crunchy...
dentondamsel at 5:57PM on 12/28/07
Crispy edges with a pliant mid-section
jpark107 at 6:01PM on 12/28/07
Crisp.
rffoodie at 6:02PM on 12/28/07
niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice and crispy, but not burnt
saphyress at 6:03PM on 12/28/07
Crispy please.
t1712mass at 6:04PM on 12/28/07
chewy and crispy
brooklynchower at 6:04PM on 12/28/07
crisp
poyntermichele at 6:07PM on 12/28/07
crisp!
andshewas at 6:10PM on 12/28/07
I just love extra crispy bacon
suzpman at 6:11PM on 12/28/07
My very favorite- I love Bacon - crispy - Yummy
Happy New Year to all =)
Debi6393 at 6:13PM on 12/28/07
crisp and lots of it!
cook eat FRET at 6:17PM on 12/28/07
if not bacon sashimi, then probably crisp would be best.
dConn at 6:19PM on 12/28/07
crisp
spookyone23 at 6:20PM on 12/28/07
crisp.
mango at 6:23PM on 12/28/07
Definitely crispy!
RobsGirl123 at 6:29PM on 12/28/07
I am vege ..but before that ..I liked cook,but not crispy.thanks
willhauck at 6:32PM on 12/28/07
crisp is the only way to go!! =)
wendymeows at 6:32PM on 12/28/07
crisp
dolls123 at 6:36PM on 12/28/07
Fo sure, fo sure.....the fatback has to be crisp.
mkboldin at 6:36PM on 12/28/07
Crisp.
agardener at 6:37PM on 12/28/07
Crispy all the way.
janetnels at 6:41PM on 12/28/07
Crispy but not burnt!!
cdrury at 6:41PM on 12/28/07
Bacon has to be just crisp... you have to be careful with major food groups.
Dogstar at 6:42PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, on a BLT...yum!!!
talkingtex at 6:45PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
n_i_k at 6:49PM on 12/28/07
Oh, please give us a new years treat......crisp is best, but pliant is fine! Even slightly overdone will do! Just send us the bacon, Bacon, BACON!!
rhjames at 6:51PM on 12/28/07
both, please
Mike5534 at 6:51PM on 12/28/07
I love to eat bacon crisp.
triciaco at 6:52PM on 12/28/07
crispy bacon please
ruthlessu at 6:55PM on 12/28/07
nothing but crispy for me
MEW1961 at 6:58PM on 12/28/07
Crisp but not too crispy...perfection!
ajavagal at 6:58PM on 12/28/07
Crispy but not burnt.
farmers13 at 6:58PM on 12/28/07
Pliant. Unless in a peanut butter sammich, in which case - crispy.
Please.
anncv at 7:00PM on 12/28/07
PLIANT
LINDALSHOT at 7:05PM on 12/28/07
Pliant if in a sandwich(BLT's) or crisp if crumbled on top of salads
plhill2000 at 7:09PM on 12/28/07
Crisp!
myeager at 7:10PM on 12/28/07
Pliant
achnss at 7:13PM on 12/28/07
Pliant? PLIANT? Hello! Crispy crispy crispy.....
workintv at 7:15PM on 12/28/07
Thick cut...pliant; Thin? crispy!
raymom2 at 7:19PM on 12/28/07
I like it either way, prefer pliant.
pamoonbtc at 7:23PM on 12/28/07
crispy only
vboackle at 7:26PM on 12/28/07
I like crispy best.
ksh123 at 7:31PM on 12/28/07
Pliant.
cpom01 at 7:33PM on 12/28/07
Crisp with a snap and still with a little yield.
kcline at 7:38PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, please!
kybeauty at 7:39PM on 12/28/07
Love my bacon crispy! Thanks for the giveaway.
peg42 at 7:40PM on 12/28/07
crispy
staceymoore at 7:41PM on 12/28/07
I love it crispy !!
adonica at 7:42PM on 12/28/07
I like it pliant, by preference. But I'll eat it any other way.
ErisianSaint at 7:46PM on 12/28/07
crispy please!
Happyhusky at 7:48PM on 12/28/07
actually love it mostly crisp but a little pliant! Actually-to be honest--love it no matter-after all everything is better with bacon!!!
bajjmayer at 7:48PM on 12/28/07
Crisp
sbrandsrud at 7:49PM on 12/28/07
Crisp..pliant...I just want to win!
SelimaCat at 7:53PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
annemarie56 at 7:54PM on 12/28/07
pliant
rhuzzar at 7:55PM on 12/28/07
CRISPY
gromitzzz at 7:57PM on 12/28/07
crispy as can be
izackcarson at 8:01PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
Bacon, YUM!
suzystars9 at 8:02PM on 12/28/07
Yep, crispy it is!
susie at 8:07PM on 12/28/07
crispy for me!!
js2222 at 8:09PM on 12/28/07
crispy crispy crispy!
mozart23 at 8:09PM on 12/28/07
Crisp and well done!
ydsddd at 8:10PM on 12/28/07
Extra cripsy
Twipey at 8:17PM on 12/28/07
crispy
schurhamer312 at 8:19PM on 12/28/07
Crispy! Crispy!
writerkathy1 at 8:19PM on 12/28/07
crispy
surfwithus at 8:21PM on 12/28/07
crispy at the edges, pliant in the middle strip. However, I'll take it either way!
osiris7 at 8:21PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
surfer7382 at 8:22PM on 12/28/07
crisp and crunchy
surfer7382d at 8:24PM on 12/28/07
crispy, but not charcoal, with 1 egg and a piece of toast
barbmccrea at 8:24PM on 12/28/07
slightly pliant
KEFLON at 8:25PM on 12/28/07
Crispy on the edges, pliant in the middle.
MrsWW at 8:25PM on 12/28/07
Pliant all the way!
yellowlabs at 8:26PM on 12/28/07
Crrrrrrispy!
jesterpester at 8:28PM on 12/28/07
A little crisp; a little pliant. Puh-leeze!
tmdonahue at 8:35PM on 12/28/07
Pliant, please!
mrshendu at 8:39PM on 12/28/07
crispy
susan1215 at 8:43PM on 12/28/07
Crispy please..and a tad pliant
jenmck1031 at 8:45PM on 12/28/07
Pliant
lindadm at 8:46PM on 12/28/07
Love it crispy
vibrantfun at 8:46PM on 12/28/07
CRISPY!
216amyc at 8:52PM on 12/28/07
crispy
redron at 8:54PM on 12/28/07
pliant with lettuce and tomato on honey wheat bread
blday50 at 8:55PM on 12/28/07
Crisp yet not burnt.
pancak at 8:56PM on 12/28/07
crisp is best!!!
ralph at 8:58PM on 12/28/07
After much thought, I think that I like the lower quality stuff crispy and the nice stuff pliant.
bingsy at 8:58PM on 12/28/07
pliant or you might as well be eatin' bacon bits
keeron at 8:58PM on 12/28/07
Pliant.
cdziuba at 8:59PM on 12/28/07
pliant
architeuthis at 9:02PM on 12/28/07
It is great no matter how it is cooked but like it crispier when on BLT , and small amount of pliant when eating it alone
pcbdolphins at 9:07PM on 12/28/07
pliant........the only way to go.
tsslug7 at 9:07PM on 12/28/07
Crisp!
madball911 at 9:13PM on 12/28/07
crisp!!
kamewh at 9:15PM on 12/28/07
crisp
JANEYATES at 9:20PM on 12/28/07
Half and half
inkypleez at 9:20PM on 12/28/07
crispy
chitsuen at 9:20PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
ldobriko at 9:24PM on 12/28/07
Extra crispy here
lisacb at 9:27PM on 12/28/07
Crispy, crunchy, well done. You get the idea!
cezovski at 9:28PM on 12/28/07
Bacon is good any way.. but crispy is best.. mmmmmm bacon..
rickster at 9:31PM on 12/28/07
crisp
altopower at 9:31PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
sunmoonstars75 at 9:34PM on 12/28/07
pliant
zekks at 9:35PM on 12/28/07
crispy
bohnejbb at 9:46PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
kangatron at 9:47PM on 12/28/07
Slightly crispy.
Aisling at 9:52PM on 12/28/07
crispy, and preferably on an Elvis sandwich.
themast at 9:53PM on 12/28/07
really crispy - almost incinerated
azrosebud at 9:54PM on 12/28/07
pliant
javal at 10:04PM on 12/28/07
crispy
egreca at 10:05PM on 12/28/07
wow, I have friends that have been in the bacon of the month club and have loved it! i really like bacon and would enjoy trying lots of different kinds.
lisargold at 10:08PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
taintnoflatlander at 10:10PM on 12/28/07
crisp
chromiumman at 10:11PM on 12/28/07
Crispy around the edges but still pliant with lots of juicy fat.
FoodBully at 10:12PM on 12/28/07
crisp - the carmelization brings out the flavor and makes my taste buds soar!
dustytymes at 10:12PM on 12/28/07
extra crispy, please!
purpleshamrock at 10:13PM on 12/28/07
Crispy for me.
pal110 at 10:21PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon pliant.
lisalmg at 10:23PM on 12/28/07
crispy
ghinson at 10:25PM on 12/28/07
crisp on a burger or a blt, but pliant eaten straight
LesDuLunch at 10:27PM on 12/28/07
Oh my goodness….Lovin’ this! I like it slightly pliant, but I certainly don't turn it down if done a little more or a little less. Thanks so much for the cool contest!
bndraldy at 10:29PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon crisp.
whitetiger707 at 10:30PM on 12/28/07
yum!! BACON.
sx2143 at 10:35PM on 12/28/07
Slightly pliant - just after it begins to crisp but before it's really hard.
Toowylde at 10:37PM on 12/28/07
Pliant - not too hard, not too chewy.
wdtipton at 10:42PM on 12/28/07
Crispy or not at all!
applelane at 10:42PM on 12/28/07
Has to be crispy.
EDRing at 10:42PM on 12/28/07
In a BLT or just by itself, I prefer my bacon a little soft and bendable, but as a topping, I want it very crisp.
geekbearinggifts at 10:52PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
lvfordguy at 10:53PM on 12/28/07
Pliant, with a side of crispy bacon
royny23 at 10:56PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon crispy~Thanks for the Contest!!
DK55106 at 10:56PM on 12/28/07
Is there a better way to love Bacon? I'm an equal opportunity bacon lover. Crispy, Pliant. Just keep bringing it please.
allthingsjennifer at 11:08PM on 12/28/07
Pliant, of course
wolff33166 at 11:14PM on 12/28/07
mmm crispy
rubyneko at 11:15PM on 12/28/07
At the point just before it becomes crispy. Definitely not stiff and burnt.
AHR at 11:18PM on 12/28/07
I've never met a bacon I didn't like.
chrissy75007 at 11:18PM on 12/28/07
Crispy!
picniclunch at 11:30PM on 12/28/07
Crispy for sure!
Scoggdog at 11:31PM on 12/28/07
Crisp with the fat rendered out from dry-roasting :D
tomriddle at 11:33PM on 12/28/07
pliant
lilyrose63 at 11:34PM on 12/28/07
crispy
danny at 11:34PM on 12/28/07
crisp, with a little pliancy ... but let's be serious, bad bacon is hard to find.
Littlebluesiren at 11:37PM on 12/28/07
Has to be crisp
Sunnyvale at 11:37PM on 12/28/07
Crispy
nancyej at 11:39PM on 12/28/07
I like my bacon pliant...thanks!
Ninacu at 11:42PM on 12/28/07
crispy
Nicholas H at 11:53PM on 12/28/07
crispy crispy crispy
jamesl8n at 11:55PM on 12/28/07
crispy rules pliant drools :)
tiglesia at 11:58PM on 12/28/07
crispy!
zackarcher at 12:03AM on 12/29/07
I like my bacon like I like my men.....uh never mind...make that
Crispy please! :)
angelfish at 12:09AM on 12/29/07
crisp
JOYVEN at 12:10AM on 12/29/07
crisp, but not burnt
feelgood at 12:14AM on 12/29/07
Oh my...definitely CRISPY!
mrstrooper at 12:15AM on 12/29/07
Crispy
McDonald at 12:21AM on 12/29/07
It has to be crispy!!!!
chrystaltunnell1 at 12:21AM on 12/29/07
crispy edges - pliant everywhere else
cornellfoodie at 12:27AM on 12/29/07
Crisp
rodeogranny at 12:36AM on 12/29/07
Crispy, but not hard
cdi199 at 12:37AM on 12/29/07
crispy! but not tooo crispy.
shyne at 12:39AM on 12/29/07
CRISPY for snacks but pliant for a complement to a meal. Were would I be without my BACON? I would be about 20 LBs lighter but crabby as hell. GreatGreat Grandma is still eating BACON and she is a lean mean eating machine. The cat like bacon of course so do the dogs.
memetu at 12:40AM on 12/29/07
Definitely crispy.
MrSalty at 12:43AM on 12/29/07
Pliant
suprizeme at 12:43AM on 12/29/07
Crispy...nearly burned..
dentonzee at 12:45AM on 12/29/07
Mmmm, bacon! Crispy - and lots of black pepper! Yum! Thanks for the giveaway.
mannabsn at 12:53AM on 12/29/07
Just at the point of crispness, not dead but not limp..
tifftaff81 at 12:55AM on 12/29/07
I like to render the bacon but stop short before major shrinkage and incineration occurs.
Tonecat at 1:19AM on 12/29/07
Gotsta be just barely crispy.
robsterclaw at 1:29AM on 12/29/07
any way I can get it is fine with me. this is a great prize. thanks.
slehan at 1:35AM on 12/29/07
crisp
mrsbao at 1:45AM on 12/29/07
Crispy but not burnt!
ladyt64 at 2:06AM on 12/29/07
Thank you for the wonderful contest :)
I would love to win this !
jsc123 at 2:07AM on 12/29/07
crispy crunchy
stacy7911 at 2:07AM on 12/29/07
Oh Man...what a prize!
We prefer it pliant, except on BLTs, where we like it a lil more crisp.
TamaraDLMerritt at 2:12AM on 12/29/07
Both ways, though I lean towards thicker, hotter, and therefore, more pliant.
drmagazine at 2:23AM on 12/29/07
Extra crispy please!
dianerph at 2:28AM on 12/29/07
Mmmmmmmmm bacon bacon bacon, thick and a tad crispy please!
Beagle1958 at 2:29AM on 12/29/07
Crispy & crunchy
morty63 at 2:29AM on 12/29/07
crisp but hell bacon is bacon right off the pigs ass and into the pan baby
allancarol at 2:41AM on 12/29/07
crisp
dflstl314 at 2:49AM on 12/29/07
Thick & Crispy
Jaymc7 at 3:04AM on 12/29/07
lightly crisped
singermagic1 at 3:13AM on 12/29/07
Crispy and oh so crunchy!
mbacher at 3:14AM on 12/29/07
crispy
bickesco at 3:37AM on 12/29/07
Crispy with a bit of chewiness.
justjoan at 3:40AM on 12/29/07
Crispy....but I like it Pliant as well!
sugarpaws at 3:41AM on 12/29/07
Slightly crispy.
willitara at 3:56AM on 12/29/07
crispy pliant
bosslady2898 at 4:37AM on 12/29/07
Chewy, pliant and tasty
kimblyl at 5:01AM on 12/29/07
Crispy,crunchy,chewy.....BACON!!!!
auntieness at 5:10AM on 12/29/07
crisp but not so crisp that it's hard
TrayMona at 5:40AM on 12/29/07
Crisp please! Thank you!
Marinalane at 5:47AM on 12/29/07
Extra Crispy.
Nanny2Kara at 5:49AM on 12/29/07
Crispy
triceratops at 5:49AM on 12/29/07
I'll take it crispy!
parkercat at 5:49AM on 12/29/07
crispy - but not tooo crispy
debiwelbon at 5:55AM on 12/29/07
Crispy, Crispy, Crispy!
bigdog12 at 6:02AM on 12/29/07
Crisp.
tchoughtby at 6:17AM on 12/29/07
Crispy
walker7 at 6:20AM on 12/29/07
Crispy. Definitely crispy!
tgentner at 6:52AM on 12/29/07
not too crispy, please
jean8 at 6:53AM on 12/29/07
crisp
intime at 6:54AM on 12/29/07
I like it crispy! Yum!!!!
muprofeng at 7:02AM on 12/29/07
crisp or pliant? well kind of in the middle. Not too much of either one, but if I had to choose I'd go with crispy.
asalerno at 7:02AM on 12/29/07
crisp but not too chrisp
catmint12 at 7:04AM on 12/29/07
Pliant, thick and chewy!
anyang at 7:06AM on 12/29/07
Crispy!
usagypsy at 7:13AM on 12/29/07
crispy please
mrsesquilo at 7:18AM on 12/29/07
crisp
maweisberg at 7:26AM on 12/29/07
YUM bacon.............................crisp, please
ZETHRA at 7:42AM on 12/29/07
crisp
richtortora at 7:46AM on 12/29/07
I prefer a crispy snap! to my bacon.
cayoder at 7:47AM on 12/29/07
CRISPY BACON
EMMAHORTON at 7:55AM on 12/29/07
crisp crisp crisp
etrnlone at 8:10AM on 12/29/07
just at the edge of crispness, where it still tastes meaty
Devacat at 8:10AM on 12/29/07
crisp but with a slight chew to it
bhoward626 at 8:12AM on 12/29/07
crisp, but not 'well done'.
Binkyj45 at 8:12AM on 12/29/07
Crispy!
miriama59 at 8:16AM on 12/29/07
Crisp
carscheles at 8:25AM on 12/29/07
Crisp
Stephen1969 at 8:27AM on 12/29/07
Crispy, but not overcooked or burnt
caseycupcake at 8:29AM on 12/29/07
I like bacon anyway, but mostly Pliant!
showponye at 8:31AM on 12/29/07
crispy and chewy
mwfernandez at 8:31AM on 12/29/07
Crispy!
Traumajunky at 8:34AM on 12/29/07
I like it crispy at one end, but pliant at the other...
kylinsmom at 8:35AM on 12/29/07
Crispy but not burnt
zipporahs at 8:48AM on 12/29/07
crispy
jcool at 9:03AM on 12/29/07
pliant
garrettsambo at 9:09AM on 12/29/07
I like it crispy and using it in salads and sauces
nimo1910 at 9:11AM on 12/29/07
crisp.
nimo1910 at 9:12AM on 12/29/07
crispy
toughturtles at 9:13AM on 12/29/07
I prefer crispy, but not to the point of overdone. Properly cooked bacon, in my opinion, should have a bit of "chewiness", but be neither wimpy nor crumble to pieces when bitten.
hk5685 at 9:19AM on 12/29/07
I love bacon and eggs and cook my bacon crispy, please.
brmetcalf at 9:21AM on 12/29/07
Crispy please
trishden at 9:23AM on 12/29/07
A nice crispy piece of bacon on top of toast with some strawberry jam.... Drool!
Laundry Broad at 9:26AM on 12/29/07
crispy
pantherpaw at 9:30AM on 12/29/07
Hot and smoky and CRISPY (burn it, please).
pixframe at 9:33AM on 12/29/07
CRISPY
bigtim60 at 9:35AM on 12/29/07
crispy but not burnt thank you
carolasar at 9:38AM on 12/29/07
I like my bacon crispy.
mullin at 9:44AM on 12/29/07
Crisp enough to crumble
jjspat at 9:50AM on 12/29/07
extra crispy
theamira at 9:51AM on 12/29/07
Crisp on the outside, juicy and fatty on the inside
hrobb at 9:54AM on 12/29/07
Crispy, crunchy!
michelena2000 at 9:55AM on 12/29/07
Crunchy Crispy Crispy
JAEMPRESS at 10:03AM on 12/29/07
Love mine crispy
roseh at 10:07AM on 12/29/07
crispy
timberlea at 10:08AM on 12/29/07
crisp
DePro at 10:14AM on 12/29/07
crisp!
michelle03 at 10:18AM on 12/29/07
mmmmmm..... crispy
smythbr at 10:22AM on 12/29/07
Pliant~
Starshine3 at 10:23AM on 12/29/07
nice crispy
BEARHUGS at 10:26AM on 12/29/07
chewy
skalobster11 at 10:28AM on 12/29/07
Pliant :)
kaaas at 10:31AM on 12/29/07
I like it Crispy, mixed in with some Collard Greens..........YUM......
shawn at 10:31AM on 12/29/07
Just slightly beyond pliant into crispy for me.
artmarcia at 10:32AM on 12/29/07
Pliant to taste the fat!
dimsumfan at 10:34AM on 12/29/07
Crispy, Crispy, Crispy.
karree at 10:35AM on 12/29/07
Definitely crispy. Almost burnt but not quite. :)
curleehair at 10:36AM on 12/29/07
Crispy!!!
ironcurtain at 10:37AM on 12/29/07
crispy
tisaynababae at 10:40AM on 12/29/07
Crispy!
pamcallahan at 10:45AM on 12/29/07
Crispy for me!!
Limp bacon gags me.
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LauraWilliamsMusings at 10:48AM on 12/29/07
very crispy
taxichick at 10:48AM on 12/29/07
crisp and crunchy!
JMCilento at 10:49AM on 12/29/07
crispy
Suekey at 11:02AM on 12/29/07
Crispy but not burnt at the edges, please.
jcamp2020 at 11:10AM on 12/29/07
Crisp, crispy, crispier!
psalmstress at 11:11AM on 12/29/07
in between - chewy
lfosses at 11:13AM on 12/29/07
Crispy! Is there any other way?
ballfan at 11:14AM on 12/29/07
Crispy is yummy!
Kimby at 11:18AM on 12/29/07
crispy crispy crispy!
getbackzack at 11:27AM on 12/29/07
Crispy but not burned.
missdenisepa at 11:28AM on 12/29/07
A little crispy.
susanchester at 11:29AM on 12/29/07
Crispy, please. YUM
wwaaww at 11:30AM on 12/29/07
crispy but not burnt
stargazer at 11:30AM on 12/29/07
crispy..yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm
klp1965 at 11:30AM on 12/29/07
Finger-food crispy!
raspberrypicker at 11:32AM on 12/29/07
Extra Crispy!!!
imjasonc at 11:36AM on 12/29/07
Very crispy
raqtor at 11:52AM on 12/29/07
somewhere in between crispy and pliant, please..
trb1148 at 11:53AM on 12/29/07
Oh Crispy most definitely!!
bigeater2007 at 11:54AM on 12/29/07
Crispy!
Nezrite at 11:56AM on 12/29/07
pliant
lilyk at 11:57AM on 12/29/07
Plentiful. Crispy or pliant, doesn't matter!
rumpfj at 11:58AM on 12/29/07
Crispy
dove1960 at 11:59AM on 12/29/07
just a pinch on the crispy side
iaxan at 12:00PM on 12/29/07
crispy
mkojulie at 12:05PM on 12/29/07
Always crisp
Faither at 12:08PM on 12/29/07
crispy om the outside but chewy on the inside.
asherandeva at 12:09PM on 12/29/07
I like my bacon crisp.
AsTheNight at 12:13PM on 12/29/07