PrintSeriously 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 24) 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: 591 Comments:
Pliant, please.
bessfour at 12:19PM on 12/23/07
Definitely crisp, but only just--there's nothing worse than bacon jerky.
msmla at 12:21PM on 12/23/07
Pliant, I like it chewy.
drala625 at 12:24PM on 12/23/07
Crispy
bobcatsteph3 at 12:29PM on 12/23/07
crispy but not burnt
ghinson at 12:33PM on 12/23/07
I like my bacon sliced thick enough that it can be fried until ir's crisp on the outside but is still moist inside.
srhcb at 12:35PM on 12/23/07
crisp with a little chew
kevlney at 12:37PM on 12/23/07
crisp
jittybug at 12:38PM on 12/23/07
pliant with just enough crisp along the edges
jblue at 12:39PM on 12/23/07
pliant is the most flavorful!!
Cherie31355 at 12:40PM on 12/23/07
CRISPY!
susitravl at 12:40PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, semi-burnt, meaty, fatty, chewy. I think even limp, lame bacon is delicious. Heck, I even love bacon in my choc. like the Vosges bacon chocolate bar. Mmmm...bacon (pronounced BAY-CONE)!!!
Nugget at 12:41PM on 12/23/07
i never met a bacon i didn't like, but chewy and pliant is my fave.
jenbb at 12:42PM on 12/23/07
Crisp. I cook it until it is still a little limp when raised. As it drains it gets perfect.
mrbillcoach at 12:43PM on 12/23/07
Crisp...but not burnt.
tmdonahue at 12:43PM on 12/23/07
crispy - shatters upon touching
paryjeja at 12:43PM on 12/23/07
crispy ridges and pliant valleys
kathyvegas at 12:43PM on 12/23/07
Crisp!
RobsGirl123 at 12:44PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, crispy, crispy!
Nezrite at 12:44PM on 12/23/07
Love my bacon crisp, for slads for sandwichs and just plain eating with eggs.
tcover at 12:44PM on 12/23/07
Crisp and pleanty of it
tripletdad53 at 12:45PM on 12/23/07
Crisp but not burnt
mratt at 12:45PM on 12/23/07
I like my bacon crispy.
scottwb at 12:45PM on 12/23/07
Crisp Bacon Is, The Only Bacon.
Mur6950 at 12:46PM on 12/23/07
Crispy
Traumajunky at 12:47PM on 12/23/07
Crispy for me.
annpa at 12:47PM on 12/23/07
crispy
GarrettL at 12:48PM on 12/23/07
Crisp and thick, so the middle is meaty and chewy.
janjan at 12:49PM on 12/23/07
Crispy
cev426 at 12:51PM on 12/23/07
crispy so it melts in my mouth!
berwyn at 12:54PM on 12/23/07
crispy
slb3334 at 12:54PM on 12/23/07
Crispy
mcfeenathan at 12:54PM on 12/23/07
crispy
brooke29 at 12:54PM on 12/23/07
Crispy
rffoodie at 12:56PM on 12/23/07
crispy on the edges, just a little chewy in the middle
mrsmoosie at 12:57PM on 12/23/07
Chewy
gotrootdude at 12:57PM on 12/23/07
Thick Crispy bacon, a little chewy on the inside.
pdxirishman at 12:58PM on 12/23/07
somewhere in between...
cybercita at 12:58PM on 12/23/07
Slightly limp,kind of like my......
whitbord at 12:59PM on 12/23/07
crispy
iagirl at 12:59PM on 12/23/07
crispy
mverno at 1:01PM on 12/23/07
I agree, somewhere in between.
muchcat at 1:02PM on 12/23/07
Pliant! Pliant! Pliant!
anncv at 1:02PM on 12/23/07
cripsypliant
Mike Sula at 1:05PM on 12/23/07
Mmmm...crispy!
EmmaC at 1:05PM on 12/23/07
crispy, pliant, in big piles next to some french toast, a little maple syrup can make that bacon sing
googy at 1:06PM on 12/23/07
crispy!
PattyCho at 1:07PM on 12/23/07
So crisp that it's almost burnt.
maddgiggler at 1:10PM on 12/23/07
Hubby has to have his "limp"
Teeeveee at 1:12PM on 12/23/07
crispy
NomNomNom at 1:17PM on 12/23/07
Thick sliced, semi-crisp.
CarolHarrity at 1:20PM on 12/23/07
CRispy please!
knycks at 1:22PM on 12/23/07
crispy!
dewer421 at 1:22PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, but not burnt.
rubyneko at 1:23PM on 12/23/07
crispy!
rockstop at 1:24PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, anything less makes me gag.
eyzofblu63 at 1:26PM on 12/23/07
pliant on food. crispy on its own.
JP001 at 1:26PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, piled high on bread with Lettuce and tomatoes! Yummy!!
troubles at 1:26PM on 12/23/07
Definitely pliant.
mikaque at 1:26PM on 12/23/07
crisp
phoney2 at 1:27PM on 12/23/07
crispy, but not burnt!
LA_Eater at 1:28PM on 12/23/07
I like it midway between pliant and crispy, actually.
kmg365 at 1:28PM on 12/23/07
crispy with eggs, pliant with brussel spouts.
cl2040 at 1:29PM on 12/23/07
Crispy mixed in with eggs, cheese, salsa and wrapped in a tortilla! Mmmmm breakfast tacos.....
kefoster at 1:29PM on 12/23/07
Pliant... the chewier the better
dewayne at 1:29PM on 12/23/07
Crispy!
paintime at 1:29PM on 12/23/07
pliant, but not wiggly
the_o at 1:29PM on 12/23/07
Crispy...but not too hard to chew!
jbernet at 1:30PM on 12/23/07
crispy pleaase!
Happyhusky at 1:38PM on 12/23/07
Crisp! Crisp! Crisp! And plenty of it.
Mizbee at 1:40PM on 12/23/07
Pliant.
cpom01 at 1:40PM on 12/23/07
pliant on the inner part crispy on the edges
anny31 at 1:42PM on 12/23/07
Pliant and Floppeh!! =^,,^=
freakdujour at 1:42PM on 12/23/07
dry-roasted crisp with the fat rendered off, YUMMY!
tomriddle at 1:42PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, crispy, crispy!
herrinfamily at 1:44PM on 12/23/07
Crispy!!!
billstickers at 1:47PM on 12/23/07
I like my bacon crisp
drming5k at 1:48PM on 12/23/07
Yum...bacon. Crisp, please.
ZETHRA at 1:48PM on 12/23/07
crisp
greenwolf at 1:48PM on 12/23/07
Crispy but not black
agsweeps at 1:49PM on 12/23/07
so much bacon, so little time....crispy on salad, opposite spectrum on a burger...and right in between next to scramble eggs.
SandraLynn128 at 1:50PM on 12/23/07
Pretty much any way but raw.
coffeecake at 1:51PM on 12/23/07
Crisp or pliant... your question seem so cruel. Crisp, yes, on a summer BLT; pliant, most certainly, wrapped about a succulent filet. If a man must choose between two equally fervent loves to win this contest, I gladly proclaim myself a loser.
ptrhaase at 1:51PM on 12/23/07
Extra Extra Extra Crispy.
ELYSESW at 1:52PM on 12/23/07
crisp
betty at 1:52PM on 12/23/07
crispy
carusoc at 1:52PM on 12/23/07
crisp
bev1132 at 1:55PM on 12/23/07
Crisp, usually, but it depends on what I'm eating it with—e.g., if you have a crisp waffle, sometimes you want your bacon chewy, for contrast.
India at 1:56PM on 12/23/07
crispy
valerie2350 at 1:58PM on 12/23/07
Extra crispy is the only way. The only way it could be better is if someone cooked it for you with sausage and eggs and fed it to you. Man I wish there was a contest for that!
br003 at 1:58PM on 12/23/07
I like really thick cut bacon--well done, but chewy and delicious.
SEFB9118 at 1:58PM on 12/23/07
I like each strip both ways!
ditajade at 1:59PM on 12/23/07
Crisp!
bytemyfoot at 1:59PM on 12/23/07
Crisp and tasty!
newsome815 at 2:00PM on 12/23/07
either or; is not a firm choice, depends on what mood I'm in, and the brand of bacon used.
gpadav at 2:08PM on 12/23/07
crisp for me
cmvitello at 2:11PM on 12/23/07
Crispy everytime.
joanne117 at 2:13PM on 12/23/07
tasty crispy
pemabuk at 2:14PM on 12/23/07
Oh baby, a topic right up my alley...baaaaacon. If I'm partaking "on the side" or in a sandwich, it must be semi-crispy. Meaning no flop, but a bit of a soft chew in the meaty part. The fat can't flop...ever. A slow gas burn in cast iron does this perfectly.
If it's wrapped around a succulent scallop, a little more underdone is okay, simply because I don't want to overcook the scallop.
Man oh man, make me a grilled cheese and bacon sammie and I'm putty in your hands...
SharonAnne at 2:15PM on 12/23/07
Just barely crisp, never burnt.
lillylilly at 2:16PM on 12/23/07
Pliant.
GregWA at 2:16PM on 12/23/07
crispy please
Rexthedog at 2:17PM on 12/23/07
Been looking for a tasty bacon, and this seems like one that will be perfect to partake of! Hopefully I will be lucky enough to win the contest. If not, I can always sign up for a delivery.
winkatmayo at 2:18PM on 12/23/07
Crisp!
graphxgrrl at 2:18PM on 12/23/07
definitely pliant!!
ceforrester at 2:18PM on 12/23/07
Really really crispy!!
irish51 at 2:18PM on 12/23/07
Pliant!
seeabell at 2:22PM on 12/23/07
70-30 crispy to pliant ratio
Mike5534 at 2:23PM on 12/23/07
love it crispy
cook eat FRET at 2:23PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, especially on BLT Sandwich
jessejames819 at 2:24PM on 12/23/07
Crispy crunchy!
braysgram at 2:27PM on 12/23/07
crisp
chitsuen at 2:28PM on 12/23/07
Shattery crisp.
matriarchy at 2:29PM on 12/23/07
Crumbly crisp
curmudgeon at 2:29PM on 12/23/07
crispy
routewrecker at 2:31PM on 12/23/07
Thick and crispy.
TheJTrain at 2:31PM on 12/23/07
crispy is the best. You can use it in a variety of dishes when crispy
kblover at 2:32PM on 12/23/07
bendably crispy
buttmuffin19 at 2:33PM on 12/23/07
extra crispy!
threedogkitchen at 2:36PM on 12/23/07
I like it just a little chewy.
angi261 at 2:37PM on 12/23/07
Neither.
KarynMC at 2:37PM on 12/23/07
crisp
ScotSpiwak at 2:41PM on 12/23/07
CRISPY!
RETSBAR at 2:42PM on 12/23/07
CRISP
bethrossi at 2:43PM on 12/23/07
Pliant unless it's on something, then crispy.
foodiegirl71 at 2:43PM on 12/23/07
Somewhat crisp.
deedleweedle at 2:44PM on 12/23/07
Pliant ... but it really doesn't matter, as long as it's ... BACON!
mrshendu at 2:46PM on 12/23/07
crisp
brunjaune at 2:46PM on 12/23/07
crispy! =D
uninorth at 2:47PM on 12/23/07
Crispy and slightly overcooked with dark brown edges.
nsord44 at 2:47PM on 12/23/07
Pliant and flexible, with a tiny bit of crispness. I like to taste the juices and have chewy meat.
poulet at 2:47PM on 12/23/07
Extra thick cut applewood smoked bacon that is just barely crisp. Nothing better as a way to serve bacon than a BLT when the summer tomatoes are at their best and you can get nice baby field greens.... I like to add a slice of sharp cheddar as well sometimes.
celticbikerbabe at 2:48PM on 12/23/07
Must have crisp
stacy1955 at 2:50PM on 12/23/07
Cooked through but still a bit pliant.
gregsmom at 2:50PM on 12/23/07
extra crispy.
hillearyo at 2:52PM on 12/23/07
really, really pliant
crashers525 at 2:52PM on 12/23/07
crispy!
jamesl8n at 2:53PM on 12/23/07
Sliced thick and cooked crisp with just a touch of char.
chaptastic at 2:53PM on 12/23/07
mostly pliant, but with slightly crispy edges...
guyincolo1 at 2:54PM on 12/23/07
I prefer it so crisp that it shatters.
pootieposh at 2:55PM on 12/23/07
crispy
susan1215 at 2:57PM on 12/23/07
crisp
maialisa at 3:00PM on 12/23/07
Crispy,, right before it's going to shatter. Mmmmmm....
bobbiejquick at 3:00PM on 12/23/07
Fat bacon fried crisp!
wvmustang at 3:00PM on 12/23/07
I would take whatever I could get! I'm not picky when it comes to bacon.
mindie100 at 3:04PM on 12/23/07
Crispy!
sarahbethe at 3:06PM on 12/23/07
I like my bacon crisp; the crispier the better. Almost burnt
cluster77 at 3:09PM on 12/23/07
I definitely like my bacon crisp where it literally just breaks apart with each bite!
nanja at 3:12PM on 12/23/07
crisp edges, not burnt
allkindsoffood at 3:12PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, yummy
utahups at 3:12PM on 12/23/07
pliant, with a little crunch
wizzy at 3:13PM on 12/23/07
I like my bacon a tad on the crisp side but never burnt.
HYDEIST at 3:13PM on 12/23/07
Umm....either way, but if I had to choose, I would say pliant.
friedom at 3:14PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, on salad!
pcmiller at 3:15PM on 12/23/07
crisp, with patches of pliancy
Littlebluesiren at 3:16PM on 12/23/07
Mmmmmmmm, thick n crispy too boot. My mouth waters thinking about it!
KitKat1972 at 3:18PM on 12/23/07
Chewy!!!!
LINDALSHOT at 3:18PM on 12/23/07
bacon crisp
cindyb at 3:18PM on 12/23/07
...all hail "Captain Bacon" !!!
(I'd like mine cooked crisp please.)
brianpiero at 3:19PM on 12/23/07
Pliant bacon, and lots of it!
Beagle1958 at 3:22PM on 12/23/07
Crisp, but just slightly.
Aisling at 3:24PM on 12/23/07
crisp
llinda29 at 3:25PM on 12/23/07
Definitely crisp
sylmar at 3:25PM on 12/23/07
Crispy!
cam00023 at 3:27PM on 12/23/07
bacon is fat--let be cooked but not burned--pliant
gtashmore at 3:28PM on 12/23/07
thick, crisp, wonderful
russrpm at 3:28PM on 12/23/07
Crispy!
bhjustice at 3:29PM on 12/23/07
As crisp as crisp can be - nearly to the burnt point or just over that line. Don't like the "pliant" version - just seems "soggy" to me... :)
JeffsInTheKitchen at 3:30PM on 12/23/07
Five crispy pieces AND five pliant pieces on my plate makes me a very happy guy
achnss at 3:30PM on 12/23/07
Pliant middle, crisp edges
tradertiki at 3:33PM on 12/23/07
Crispy
cairech at 3:37PM on 12/23/07
As Frankenstein would say: Bacon goood.
BeauRivage at 3:38PM on 12/23/07
Me likes me bacon CRISPY !!
Das615 at 3:38PM on 12/23/07
crispy!
cgreggo at 3:39PM on 12/23/07
I'm piggy for bacon no matter how it is cooked. I guess best is pliant inner crispy outer
pcbdolphins at 3:39PM on 12/23/07
inbetwixt
balanese2001 at 3:39PM on 12/23/07
crisp but not burnt
wisekaren at 3:40PM on 12/23/07
Crispy.
kangatron at 3:41PM on 12/23/07
Crispy!
jenzo at 3:43PM on 12/23/07
in between
ride&cook at 3:43PM on 12/23/07
Crispy
lightkeeper54 at 3:48PM on 12/23/07
Pliant and fatty. Crisp tastes burnt to me.
Deeh69 at 3:50PM on 12/23/07
Crispy
taintnoflatlander at 3:55PM on 12/23/07
crispy crispy
ambienttra at 3:56PM on 12/23/07
Definately, pliant.
grover at 4:01PM on 12/23/07
Crispy and crunchy bacon! Yum!
writerkathy1 at 4:02PM on 12/23/07
Mmmm...bacon. Slighty crisp.
angela67p at 4:05PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, but not charred.
GeekRockChick24 at 4:07PM on 12/23/07
crisp, please.
weeblet at 4:08PM on 12/23/07
just turning crisp
thotfulspot at 4:08PM on 12/23/07
undercooked, overcooked, maybe even raw if i did not have any heat, but i like bacon!
tenpointfarmer at 4:09PM on 12/23/07
Crisp but not break apart.
AllenMcLeod at 4:09PM on 12/23/07
crispy, yum
briguy2001 at 4:09PM on 12/23/07
crispy...mmmm, crispy bacon.
scauer at 4:12PM on 12/23/07
As CRISPY as it can be!
nancyandbruce at 4:13PM on 12/23/07
Crispy rules
louiseb130 at 4:15PM on 12/23/07
Crispy. As an aside, does anyone really win these contests? Followed by my next question: when will I win???? Bacon rules!
CheesePlease at 4:19PM on 12/23/07
The point just before it starts to crispen.
AHR at 4:19PM on 12/23/07
crispy
feelgood at 4:19PM on 12/23/07
Crispy. Sometimes caramelized.
SelimaCat at 4:22PM on 12/23/07
pliant and fatty
edknees at 4:23PM on 12/23/07
fairly crisp for breakfast
gala2 at 4:24PM on 12/23/07
pliant!
josiern at 4:27PM on 12/23/07
crispy, but just...
Annek at 4:28PM on 12/23/07
Crisp, but not burnt
willitara at 4:29PM on 12/23/07
in between
lfosses at 4:35PM on 12/23/07
crisp!
mrsbao at 4:35PM on 12/23/07
light & crispy
maomau at 4:36PM on 12/23/07
ok, after recently having been given some that was way too flabby in part I say unreservedly: crispy
pckizer at 4:36PM on 12/23/07
Extra crispy!
n_i_k at 4:39PM on 12/23/07
Crispy all the way.
tink2luv at 4:39PM on 12/23/07
Yes, both bendable and crispy!
saturdaynightfever at 4:40PM on 12/23/07
crisp with a hint of chewy
jasmall at 4:41PM on 12/23/07
Crisp
kktwins at 4:42PM on 12/23/07
I LIKE MINE CRISPY.That`s why i fix it in the microwave.
marcellah3 at 4:43PM on 12/23/07
anyway but raw
diamath at 4:45PM on 12/23/07
crispy, but not burnt
etyper333 at 4:46PM on 12/23/07
pliant bacon
cmax312 at 4:49PM on 12/23/07
just a crisp past pliant
pkpicque at 4:49PM on 12/23/07
definitely crispy bacon
Tennyo at 4:50PM on 12/23/07
crispy, please
rodeogranny at 4:50PM on 12/23/07
Crispily pliant.
jennews at 4:53PM on 12/23/07
Crispy Crispy!
Bumluk at 4:54PM on 12/23/07
My bacon is crisp, but not burnt! And I prefer it actually cooked on a stove instead of microwaved. It tastes better! Oh, and thick cut, of course! And did I mention that my husband thinks I'm picky?
p.s. Happy Holidays everyone!
jcamp2020 at 4:54PM on 12/23/07
Love crispy
cgeo2000 at 4:55PM on 12/23/07
I love it thick & meaty .....completely cooked .....but not fall apart crispy .
NewEnglandBites at 4:59PM on 12/23/07
Crisp when it went into my buttermilk pancake batter this morning, pliant by the time the pancakes were done.
Eliz. at 5:01PM on 12/23/07
crispy but not charred
barbmccrea at 5:03PM on 12/23/07
Crispy to the point of being charred.
durberville at 5:05PM on 12/23/07
The crispier the better, thank you very much!
sweepster49 at 5:07PM on 12/23/07
Crispy. Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Holidays.
peg42 at 5:07PM on 12/23/07
Crispy. Then it sort of melts in your mouth....
TreatInfamy at 5:08PM on 12/23/07
Crispy, but not black.
cookiecutter72 at 5:09PM on 12/23/07
I prefer crispy, but bacon is pretty yummy no matter what.
chrissy75007 at 5:15PM on 12/23/07
chewy but with a few crispy bits
vixita at 5:17PM on 12/23/07
Chewy!!!
abfantom at 5:20PM on 12/23/07
Crispy.
agardener at 5:24PM on 12/23/07
both!
piepie at 5:24PM on 12/23/07
Definitely crisp
bison61 at 5:26PM on 12/23/07
fatty and chewy!
ChrissyGotay at 5:30PM on 12/23/07
Crispy.
mmm...bacon...
jadeadelle at 5:34PM on 12/23/07