Bacon: Chewy or Crunchy?

[Greg]

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]

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

 

[bvibert]

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

 

[wa-loaf]

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]

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

The only correct answer.

 

[bvibert]

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]

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]

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

 

[severine]

We use Hormel Black Label to fantastic results.

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

 

[WJenness]

agree with wa-loaf.

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

-w

 

[Mildcat]

See what you started Greg you home-wrecker.

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

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]

Seeded

 

[severine]

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]

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

 

[WakeboardMom]

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

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

 

[Geoff]

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

Grocery store bacon sucks

 

[deadheadskier]

'al dente'

 

[roark]

Bacon? Yes.

 

[Warp Daddy]

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]

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).