Bacon: Chewy or Crunchy?

Greg · Feb 22, 2010

Breakfast for dinner tonight so while I was frying up some perfect bacon, it got me wondering. I imagine most people like it crunchy. I'm a chewy guy. If bacon is so cooked that it's brittle and falls apart, it's overcooked in my opinion. I cook it slow and pull it just when the edges get crispy. You?

No corrrect answer here as we all know bacon threads rule. :razz:

severine · Feb 22, 2010

I prefer chewy, though crunchy works better for baking it into cookies.

bvibert · Feb 22, 2010

Crunchy! I like it when it's brittle and falls apart.

wa-loaf · Feb 22, 2010

Thick cut and cooked almost to the point of falling apart, but not. If that's not available, any other style of bacon will do. :-D

Greg · Feb 22, 2010

wa-loaf said:
If that's not available, any other style of bacon will do. :-D

The only correct answer.

bvibert · Feb 22, 2010

wa-loaf said:
Thick cut and cooked almost to the point of falling apart, but not. If that's not available, any other style of bacon will do. :-D

Yes!

riverc0il · Feb 22, 2010

I like a combo of both. If you can hold it by an end and the bacon does not flop but is still somewhat chewy, that is perfect. We use Hormel Black Label to fantastic results.

ERJ-145CA · Feb 22, 2010

Crunchy, but I'm lazy so it's usually the pre-cooked stuff microwaved.

severine · Feb 22, 2010

riverc0il said:
We use Hormel Black Label to fantastic results.

That's a good one. Center cut bacon in general turns out best.

WJenness · Feb 22, 2010

agree with wa-loaf.

I like it to be crispy, but not burnt or falling apart... It's a delicate line.

-w

Mildcat · Feb 22, 2010

See what you started Greg you home-wrecker.

severine said:
I prefer chewy, though crunchy works better for baking it into cookies.

bvibert said:
Crunchy! I like it when it's brittle and falls apart.

Chewy is the best, if you overcook bacon it shrivels up too much and you end up with less bacon!

Grassi21 · Feb 22, 2010

Seeded

severine · Feb 22, 2010

Mildcat said:
See what you started Greg you home-wrecker.

Bah! I already dismiss his wishes on meat. He likes all of it severely overcooked.

uke:

playoutside · Feb 22, 2010

Crispy...but it needs to be able to crack, not shatter!

WakeboardMom · Feb 22, 2010

playoutside said:
Crispy...but it needs to be able to crack, not shatter!

Wow. Great answer..."crack, not shatter." This one gets my vote.

Geoff · Feb 23, 2010

Singleton's Market, Proctorsville, VT smokehouse bacon. It wouild be criminal to cook it until it is crunchy.

Grocery store bacon sucks

deadheadskier · Feb 23, 2010

'al dente'

roark · Feb 23, 2010

Bacon? Yes.

Warp Daddy · Feb 23, 2010

BACON --------- M'mmmm Bacon , crunchy is corn potato bacon chowder , chewy with my eggs -----------Want Bacon NOW !!! -- any farkin way is OK by me

My Dr ( the Bacon Nazi ) says NO MORE Bacon for you Warpski u gotta get over Bacon -

severine · Feb 23, 2010

Warp Daddy said:
BACON --------- M'mmmm Bacon , crunchy is corn potato bacon chowder , chewy with my eggs -----------Want Bacon NOW !!! -- any farkin way is OK by me

My Dr ( the Bacon Nazi ) says NO MORE Bacon for you Warpski u gotta get over Bacon -

What about nitrite-/nitrate-free bacon?

More expensive, but tastes better anyway (and better for you).

Bacon: Chewy or Crunchy?

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