PrintSeriously 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
Comments are closed: 581 Comments:
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.
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