Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

Posted by Ed Levine, December 2, 2007 at 12:35 PM

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 3) 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 here and by entering promotion code SERIOUSBACON08 at checkout you'll receive a 5 percent discount.

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Comments are closed: 387 Comments:

i like my bacon crispy but not greasy..i love my bacon wave...i want this bacon of the month membership!!

MeganThomas at 12:41PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, baked in the convection oven. Yum!

NorthernBBQer at 12:42PM on 12/02/07

bacon's the yummiest when it's a combination of chewy and crispy.

pumpkinspice at 12:43PM on 12/02/07

Mmmm, bacon:both the last straw in turning me atheist (why would a god prevent his chosen people from enjoying such an ambrosial treat?) and reinstating deism (to paraphrase Ben Franklin: Bacon is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy).

thatgrrl at 12:43PM on 12/02/07

I love crispy bacon!

ohnofullmoon at 12:44PM on 12/02/07

Not too crispy, but I want it to hold it shape when I pick it up.
There is nothing worse than limp bacon!!

schwerine at 12:45PM on 12/02/07

I like it crisp. I usually use chopped maple bacon in my potato salad recipe, which doesn't include any eggs or onions. It goes over pretty well.

Rich at 12:47PM on 12/02/07

I agree with pumpkinspice - chewey and crispy. Mt favorite way to cook bacon is in my George Foreman grill - it's fast, that good bacon grease collects for me in the little boat thing that goes under the lid, and it delivers bacon just the way pumpkinspice and I like our bacon. Check it out yourownself!

dksbook at 12:48PM on 12/02/07

After not eating meat for the last two years, I finally caved in to the siren song of bacon. I have an unconditional love for bacon, be it crisp or pliant, I love me some bacon. ;)

lilia at 12:50PM on 12/02/07

Crispy enough to have crunch, but 'limp' enough to still have some chew. Then again, is there really such a thing as BAD bacon? :-)

Curlz at 12:51PM on 12/02/07

I like mine baked in the oven, not too crispy and not limp either. Mmm...bacon.

hrbisson at 12:53PM on 12/02/07

Thin sliced bacon - cooked crisp

Thick sliced bacon - pliant

X-Thick sliced - crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside.

There's a butcher in MW MN who makes an extra thick, double-smoked, half-salted bacon thats almost like pork chop slices, or lardons in stick form!

srhcb at 12:53PM on 12/02/07

As crisp as crisp can be!

meredith at 12:54PM on 12/02/07

Crisp, but still a little chewy.

MerMade07 at 12:54PM on 12/02/07

not too chewy, not too crispy...somewhere in between is perfect

happybites at 12:58PM on 12/02/07

Cripsy, definetly crispy, I love the crunch, I like to use a maple syrup/dijon honey glaze and bake it in the oven, crispy sweet salty tangy all in one bite. so good.

Leviticus at 1:09PM on 12/02/07

Crispy ridges & pliant valleys

kathyvegas at 1:13PM on 12/02/07

Thick, crispy on the outside, and just chewy on the inside.

michichan at 1:14PM on 12/02/07

i'll eat it any old way... i think my favorite is the way they serve it at peter luger.

cybercita at 1:14PM on 12/02/07

I like it from a pig. Crisp or pliant.

antrobin at 1:16PM on 12/02/07

Crispy.

Crispy wrapped around shrimp. Mmmm.

NSW at 1:20PM on 12/02/07

I love it crisp, but not crunchy, baked in the oven then cooled and chopped up in quiche!

jdolanie at 1:20PM on 12/02/07

I like it American pliant...having pliant in England is a whole other deal...but viva la pliant!

MissFive at 1:22PM on 12/02/07

I like mine somewhere in between. Oh, I also liked it wrapped around a date stuffed with goat cheese. Or a jalapeno stuffed with cheese. Um. I like my bacon with cheese!

nita at 1:23PM on 12/02/07

Bacon should be slightly crisp on the edges and pliant in the middle. When breaking off a piece, it should not snap like so much asparagus. It should not be hard. It should not shatter. It should not spatter oil all over your shirt. The center should be cooked through yet soft, tender, and fatty, and melt your mouth as you eat a small piece, and provide a counterpoint to the crisp edges. It should be chewy enough that you feel the bacon is of some substances, but not so much that you have to work at it. You should be able to see a distinct edge when you hold it up to the light. However, the bacon should also be sturdy enough to withstand being dragged through maple syrup.

kathryn at 1:23PM on 12/02/07

However, having bacon is better than not having bacon. So: eat the bacon.

kathryn at 1:24PM on 12/02/07

ahhhhhh bacon! slow cooked but with a bit of soft fat left on..coated both sides in a little brown sugar while still frying...yummmmm

Kenzo at 1:25PM on 12/02/07

Crisp, beyond a shadow of a doubt. However, not so crisp that it tastes burnt.

billstickers at 1:27PM on 12/02/07

Crispy bacon is the best!

Tres2006 at 1:31PM on 12/02/07

Crisp, but not burnt. Extra-thick cut, please. And not Canadian bacon.

janjan at 1:31PM on 12/02/07

Pliant, please. Maybe a bit crispy. Okay, anything short of incinerated....

dulcey11 at 1:32PM on 12/02/07

Crispy. mmmm... bacon.

Pezdro at 1:33PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, but not shatteringly crispy. There still needs to be a little chewiness to it.

piercecl715 at 1:35PM on 12/02/07

chewy and crispy! baked in the oven is the best way !

gkang at 1:35PM on 12/02/07

I like it semi-crispy just as it turns opaque and it's crisp enough to bite easily.

bacon should be eaten with the fingers.

suegsf at 1:37PM on 12/02/07

As the folks at Grateful Palate say, Seek Bacon And You Shall Know Transcendence. With that said, crispy.

einge68 at 1:37PM on 12/02/07

Me, I don't like bacon, but my husband, who would LOVE this gift, likes his bacon super crispy.

ebarrett at 1:37PM on 12/02/07

As long as its not too crispy I'm happy with anything.

robotbill at 1:39PM on 12/02/07

Crispy!

smorgen at 1:40PM on 12/02/07

I prefer bacon just slightly crispy. A piece of bacon should remain mostly rigid when picked up, but you shouldn't be able to easily snap it into pieces.

RebeccaV at 1:41PM on 12/02/07

There is no such thing as bad bacon!

Crispy and pliant... both are great.

Jennalynn at 1:41PM on 12/02/07

thick and chewy!

46137 at 1:41PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, crispy, crispy!

kdjmom3 at 1:42PM on 12/02/07

Both, I think. I like my bacon crispy- but I like it when there's a little bit of pliant fat left on it to melt in my mouth. Yum!

ErikaWaz at 1:42PM on 12/02/07

Chewy.

Allan at 1:44PM on 12/02/07

Usually pliant...sometimes crispy

darronvigs24 at 1:45PM on 12/02/07

Very crispy!

bobcatsteph3 at 1:45PM on 12/02/07

I like it crispy, but thick enough to be chewy.

TheJTrain at 1:45PM on 12/02/07

Crisp. Cooked in my Lodge cast iron pan.

terryg at 1:47PM on 12/02/07

LIke any good southerner, I like my bacon thick cut and firm, but not crispy.

KansasNate at 1:47PM on 12/02/07

Pliant, in a BLT Canape.

kkeela at 1:48PM on 12/02/07

crisp, but not burnt

wisekaren at 1:51PM on 12/02/07

I like bacon best just before it crosses the pliant/crispy border. Nice and smokey. Apple or hickory smoked. Please. Now.

mcmvox at 1:52PM on 12/02/07

i like it crispy.
and i like it draped over meatloaf, especially.

andshewas at 1:54PM on 12/02/07

For me, it depends on what I'm preparing and/or serving with the bacon (I almost said something along the lines of "it depends on what else I'm serving" but that seemed to me to put the primary emphasis on the non-bacon components of a given dish or meal and only a secondary emphasis on the bacon itself - never a good idea!).

There's a time and a place for both crispy and pliant.

For me, it often comes down to a simple rule of "slightly more crispy in the morning and afternoon" and "slightly more pliant at night."

slloyddouglass at 1:56PM on 12/02/07

Crisp for me.

PattiA at 1:57PM on 12/02/07

Always crispy, but not like shattery

bytemyfoot at 1:58PM on 12/02/07

I like it crispy, but not so crispy that a blob or two of fat has been cooked away. I need my fat!

AlisonBF at 1:58PM on 12/02/07

somewhere in the middle for me. not too crispy, not too pliable

JP001 at 1:59PM on 12/02/07

Crisp. One minute per piece in the microwave. MMMM. And nothing beats a peanut butter and bacon sandwich on white bread. My favorite by far.

laxlaws at 2:02PM on 12/02/07

Somewhere in the middle. If you hold it up, it should sag a little, maybe 30 degrees, but it shouldn't fold in half.

clconway at 2:02PM on 12/02/07

Crispy! Oh, please let me win, please let me win! This is my favorite of all your give-aways. I love bacon.

CheesePlease at 2:02PM on 12/02/07

i like the meaty part crispy & the fatty part fatty and soft.

daryn at 2:04PM on 12/02/07

I like my bacon cooked crisp.

Scoggdog at 2:06PM on 12/02/07

Bacon should be crisp for BLT's, but more chewy for eating alone or with eggs.

n5rat at 2:06PM on 12/02/07

crispy but still chewy

jlipof at 2:08PM on 12/02/07

Super crispy on its own. A little less so on a cheeseburger.

msecondo at 2:08PM on 12/02/07

Thick sliced: pliant
Thin sliced: crispy

1stmakearoux at 2:10PM on 12/02/07

Just this side of burnt.

hillearyo at 2:12PM on 12/02/07

I like it as crisp as can be.

okay_noodle at 2:13PM on 12/02/07

The perfect bacon is removed from the pan right before it's in danger of burning. After the grease drains, that leaves it the perfect texture so you feel like you could chew each piece forever (and wish you could)

Mmmmm....Bacon!!!!

EyeoftheRabbit at 2:15PM on 12/02/07

it's just not bacon if it's limp- crispy is the only way to go!

papermonkey at 2:16PM on 12/02/07

just turning crisp in the oven

thotfulspot at 2:19PM on 12/02/07

Can't it be both? It should have a little crispness at the edges, but still be pliant in the middle, without being limp, soggy, or undercooked. It's tough to get perfect, but even getting close is like tasting the porky divine.

epicure at 2:20PM on 12/02/07

Crisp, but not burned.

billygoat at 2:20PM on 12/02/07

crispy

Anomaly at 2:20PM on 12/02/07

I say crisp. Chewy bacon is just a little too close to rashers or canadian bacon for my tastes. We didn't fight two wars with those bastards just to have them force their perverted limp bacon lifestyles upon us.
Crispy or death!

SkinnyFatty at 2:21PM on 12/02/07

crisp, but not crunchy.

themast at 2:24PM on 12/02/07

Crisp and browned, but not burned.

etyper333 at 2:27PM on 12/02/07

crispy/pliant :)

deadhead22 at 2:30PM on 12/02/07

Crispy but still a little bit chewy for me.

lmgrim at 2:34PM on 12/02/07

crisp with a little bendy to it

Alm25 at 2:35PM on 12/02/07

Two rashers of back bacon, not too thick. The bacon should be chewy and the fat slightly crispy.

modernemama at 2:38PM on 12/02/07

crispy!

mozart23 at 2:38PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, but still a wee bit pliant in the middle

jpark107 at 2:40PM on 12/02/07

Crispy but not crunchy

bigjay at 2:40PM on 12/02/07

criiiispy

dngovy at 2:40PM on 12/02/07

just to be different, i'm going with crispy...

cook eat FRET at 2:41PM on 12/02/07

Crisp but not crumbly. I used to like it super-crisp but a trip to Australia where they serve it half-raw (to my way of thinking) showed it's actually pretty tasty -- and larger! :) -- when it's not too well done.

thattallguy at 2:42PM on 12/02/07

I like it nice and crisp.

chasgoose at 2:43PM on 12/02/07

fatty, dripping grease.... exactly why I just gotta win this! Wife would have to cook it up, rather then aaaaargh I hate it, turkey bacon.

BarracudaRon007 at 2:44PM on 12/02/07

Crisp enough so it doesn't droop, but not so crisp that it shatters.

Welmoed at 2:44PM on 12/02/07

crispy sometimes but british bacon....soft

ntyracademy at 2:45PM on 12/02/07

very pliant -- so it's just barely cooked warm enough to eat

schopie1 at 2:46PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, thick.

I like it cooked on a rack in the oven (less mess, less twisty shapes that don't cook right).

StarryRose at 2:53PM on 12/02/07

mostly crispy with a few chewy spots

tracker at 2:55PM on 12/02/07

Slightly chewy, but crisp on the edges.

zobber at 2:56PM on 12/02/07

Thick, pliant, with some crispy edges.

jboylee at 2:56PM on 12/02/07

Crisp! Just finished two strips minutes ago--baked in the oven for 8 minutes and turned over for 3 more, drained and then heated up at the end in the cast iron skillet where three slabs of French toast were browning as opposed to the pan used to sauté pears and douse them with maple syrup.

Eliz. at 2:58PM on 12/02/07

so crisp that it shatters

lovetoeat at 3:01PM on 12/02/07

Crispy in general though it really depends on the cut and the dish.

sstrudeau at 3:02PM on 12/02/07

Seriously crispy -- the crunchier, the better!

rethwyll at 3:02PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, crispy, crispy!

linda at 3:02PM on 12/02/07

crisp with some chew & the fat must not be soft.

kevlney at 3:03PM on 12/02/07

I like bacon right in the middle. Crisp enough to not bend when I pick it up, but pliant enough so that it doesn't shatter when I take a bite.

wizzy at 3:03PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, but I would never refuse chewy. Hey, it's bacon after all!
Just like that joke about pizza and sex.

salty at 3:04PM on 12/02/07

I prefer mine crispy, yet still kind of pliant. More on the crispy side for thin-sliced, pliant side (with crispy edges) for thick-sliced.

happyconsumer at 3:08PM on 12/02/07

Crispy is the absolute best, especially if it's a little chewy. But really - it's BACON. As long as it's mostly cooked, I'll eat it.

Deborah L at 3:08PM on 12/02/07

I like my bacon very crisp

xalexx at 3:08PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, pliant, in a sandwich, on a pizza, as long as there is plenty of it, I love bacon. Bacon, bacon, bacon. Say it soft and its almost like praying...I'll never stop saying Bacon!!

googy at 3:08PM on 12/02/07

Crisp. The whole family is split actually. 3 want it limp, and 3 want it crisp. And because I'll cook it to order (1/2 and 1/2), I get kudos for it. Which is better than the ex, who cooked it limp always.

bytehead at 3:09PM on 12/02/07

Mainly pliant with the occasional crisp when topping chowders.

jo at 3:10PM on 12/02/07

I like both in my bacon, crisp and chewy, like when you cook bacon in a too small round pan and the end bits have a little bit of chew and the center of it is nice and crisp.

iWander at 3:12PM on 12/02/07

crispy with eggs, pliant on top of a Sally's Bacon and Onion Apizza!

frankbooth at 3:13PM on 12/02/07

Pliant.

david_cash at 3:13PM on 12/02/07

Pliant. Are you still allowed to win the bacon if you answer otherwise? I must admit I didn't carefully examine the rules but I'm sure the editors have covered such an unfortunate eventuality.

And to the poster who disparaged turkey bacon I would say that I've found a couple different brands of turkey bacon that I like very much. If you're eating turkey bacon that's shaped and colored to look like bacon but ends up looking like a car air freshener then you're not eating the right stuff. Good turkey bacon is just smoked turkey sliced thin. What's wrong with that? I don't think it's really any kind of bacon and I'd rather they just called it smoked turkey but I won't let that stop me from enjoying it occasionally.

stu_spivac at 3:15PM on 12/02/07

I like my bacon crisp, but not too crunchy, but my hubby likes his chewy so I cook it both ways. MMMM...BACON!

amylou61 at 3:18PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, unless it's wrapped around a beautiful piece of braised pork belly.

graphxgrrl at 3:19PM on 12/02/07

crispy - or else it means you're English

thebigguy at 3:20PM on 12/02/07

Crispy bacon, always.

sw8t at 3:21PM on 12/02/07

pliant

zekks at 3:22PM on 12/02/07

crisp but not overly burnt

allkindsoffood at 3:28PM on 12/02/07

Crispy! Baked in the oven on a rack sprinkled with brown sugar. YUM!

kitchenninja at 3:29PM on 12/02/07

Crispy or pliant but just not burned. And if meets up with some maple syrup oozing over from the pancakes....yummm!

diamath at 3:32PM on 12/02/07

pliant please.

cliffo at 3:33PM on 12/02/07

Just shy of crispy, please. I don't want it to crumble or shatter when I bite it, but I don't want it rubbery,either.

Oh, and thick cut, please.

me3dia at 3:35PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, baked in the oven.

ride&cook at 3:36PM on 12/02/07

I would've said pliant a few years ago, but now my hubby cooks bacon nice & crispy for me -- just perfect!

girl222 at 3:38PM on 12/02/07

Crispy only, please!

frog princess at 3:41PM on 12/02/07

both, there is no such thing as bad bacon

tenpointfarmer at 3:45PM on 12/02/07

I like my bacon between crisp and pliant.

brandonphx at 3:47PM on 12/02/07

Pliantly crispy.

SunnysideUp at 3:47PM on 12/02/07

pliant, please.

dpmiv at 3:47PM on 12/02/07

it has to be crisp & cooked in the broiler

jennifer57 at 3:48PM on 12/02/07

crispy.

caterpillargrl at 3:49PM on 12/02/07

crispy! and occasionally glazed with maple & cayenne

purpleceline at 3:55PM on 12/02/07

Crispy plz.

robnolen at 3:57PM on 12/02/07

I bake mine so it's crispy all through. Yum!

annaraven at 3:59PM on 12/02/07

I like my bacon crispy, but unless something has gone horribly wrong I'll eat it however it's served.

attackbear at 4:01PM on 12/02/07

Crisp, but not burnt.

philfna at 4:06PM on 12/02/07

It's perfect if it's crispy on the edges and just a touch chewy towards the centers. Mmmmmmm.

blessed02 at 4:06PM on 12/02/07

Crisp around the edges but pliant in the middle...the best of both worlds.

laganam at 4:10PM on 12/02/07

Crispy with breakfast, but pliant in a sandwich. You can't have it the same way no matter what.

badlydrawnjeff at 4:14PM on 12/02/07

Pliant. It's a fine line with bacon - it can turn from pliant to crispy in no time flat. But I like mine right on the edge of pliant where it's about to get into crispy-land. Teetering on the edge... yum!

swifty at 4:14PM on 12/02/07

pliant at the edges, crispy in the middle. and absolutely not from a turkey.

miz_dj at 4:15PM on 12/02/07

crispy, for sure.

99paa at 4:22PM on 12/02/07

I'm a major fan of most 'piggy' parts, however bacon is my favorite. It is best when fried gently, until semi-limp, and then finished off under the broiler to a slight crispy crunch-just enough to make ya' oink!

kgereg at 4:24PM on 12/02/07

Crisped, in the oven on a rack, in the microwave or in the george foreman (nice wavey bacon!). I don't like my bacon too greasy, yes I realize grease comes with the territory but what can I say.

ag3208 at 4:26PM on 12/02/07

Bacon needs to remain pliant for the complex mixture of fat, smoke and salt to shine.

Lippy at 4:27PM on 12/02/07

crispy, but not having all the fat rendered off.

dmarina at 4:27PM on 12/02/07

Crispy.

EmilySC at 4:30PM on 12/02/07

CRISP!!!

MikeR99 at 4:32PM on 12/02/07

Crisp, absolutely. Lower in fat, satisfying mouth feel. Wrapped around Scallops with waterchestnuts, and pickled ginger. Yum!

eggplant43 at 4:34PM on 12/02/07

Always, always, always chewy.... so fantastic...

"When you're in my house, you'll do as your told... Now butter you bacon!" --Homer J Simpson

dewayne at 4:39PM on 12/02/07

Crispy bacon is the best - it should shatter on the plate!

Sisterrae at 4:40PM on 12/02/07

on the pliant side of the bacon crispyness spectrum, but i don't mind a little crunch

Josh Baugher at 4:41PM on 12/02/07

crispy

mrsbao at 4:42PM on 12/02/07

Pliant with some crisp!

ptovsti at 4:43PM on 12/02/07

crispy.

hyiirs at 4:45PM on 12/02/07

Pliant, not that I mind crispy. Really, as long as it's bacon, and not carbon, I'm in heaven!

beanish at 4:48PM on 12/02/07

Mmm...crispy please!

mrsglowtone at 4:50PM on 12/02/07

crisp, not toasted but CRISP..
preferably dry-heat roasted so the grease drains out too..

MMM, BACON!

tomriddle at 4:50PM on 12/02/07

Crispy fat that melts on the tongue, leaving the also crispy meat to chew on.

tinat at 4:51PM on 12/02/07

i like 'em crispy. and salty. and yummy.

likessavoryfoods at 4:51PM on 12/02/07

CRISPY. so much so that I usually order it well done.

danle at 4:51PM on 12/02/07

Crispy all the way!

jklow at 4:54PM on 12/02/07

Bacon- I like it crispy
Pancetta - a little chewy

jenntx at 4:54PM on 12/02/07

crisp

cupcup at 4:57PM on 12/02/07

Crispy. Very crispy.

coneslayer at 4:59PM on 12/02/07

There is nothing better than a high-quality, hardwood smoked, thick-sliced piece of bacon cooked just to the point of not limping and providing a nice smoky and salty taste on the palate with a just-beyond-chewy feel on the teeth. That is good breakfast food!!!!!

hneely at 5:01PM on 12/02/07

Right in between

rugbyspartan at 5:08PM on 12/02/07

The biggest battle in our house! My wife prefers extra-crispy... but I'm a pliant guy.

We both agree that we can not get enough BLT sammiches. :-)

Sigma_Greg at 5:09PM on 12/02/07

Bacon...truly your porcine wiles seduce me! D:

feriorrenna at 5:11PM on 12/02/07

Crispy, in small strips, sauteed with onion and tossed with egg and parmesan in a classic Spag Carb!

mmwwah at 5:12PM on 12/02/07

I love bacon just cooked enough to prevent possible trichinosis. The flavor is in the fat, and I consider it criminal to cook the fat and taste away.

Harvey

fishman69 at 5:15PM on 12/02/07

I like it moving from pliant to crispy.

Bebemiqui at 5:16PM on 12/02/07

Crispy bacon.

cairech at 5:17PM on 12/02/07

I like my bacon cooked long enough so that all the fat is cooked but taken off the heat before it gets to the crisp stage . I guess I like it meaty .

NewEnglandBites at 5:19PM on 12/02/07

crispy

alizinha at 5:26PM on 12/02/07

Crispy!

kj415 at 5:26PM on 12/02/07

depends on the bacon...but i tend to try for that small space right before it gets really crispy.

rhino876 at 5:26PM on 12/02/07

I feel that it needs to be crisp but it just has to have a tiny bit of give to it. Great, now I've got to cook up my platter bacon, just because. ;)

First Chair at 5:29PM on 12/02/07

Crispy...actually, even burnt is pretty good!

megan1 at 5:31PM on 12/02/07

I enjoy my bacon a little crisp but chewy. To be honest, I just love bacon and will eat it any way that it is cooked. I also love the smell of bacon, wow.

sweetthang1018 at 5:34PM on 12/02/07

crispy alone, pliant in black bean soup

CLnyc at 5:38PM on 12/02/07

Crisp. Carmelized is pretty good. Bacon is my friend.

SelimaCat at 5:47PM on 12/02/07

Crisp - but view here: http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/11/14/guess-what-im-craving-this-morning/
for more help making the decision.

cjstephens at 5:51PM on 12/02/07

pliant is my fav

DabbaMac at 5:57PM on 12/02/07

crispy for me

addROC at 5:58PM on 12/02/07

crispy!