The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread - Page 2

Neuromancer · 11-11-2008, 03:37 PM

OMFG...high-fat, high cholesterol, and nitrates...

...that's a heart attack waitin' to happen...

Mister Moo · 11-11-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

OMFG...a heart attack waitin' to happen...

Hell of a thing to say in a Cigar & Pipe forum. Hell of a thing.

Sergeant at Arms! Please escort the reactionary anti-baconist criminal element Neuromancer from the premises. No bruises. This time.

Genetic Defect · 11-11-2008, 03:52 PM

nice

livwire68 · 11-11-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

OMFG...high-fat, high cholesterol, and nitrates...

...that's a heart attack waitin' to happen...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Hell of a thing to say in a Cigar & Pipe forum. Hell of a thing.

Sergeant at Arms! Please escort the reactionary anti-baconist criminal element Neuromancer from the premises. No bruises. This time.

lets strap a slab of bacon to him and release the hounds! Talkin trash about a bit of heaven on earth.

The Professor · 11-11-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Hell of a thing to say in a Cigar & Pipe forum. Hell of a thing.

Sergeant at Arms! Please escort the reactionary anti-baconist criminal element Neuromancer from the premises. No bruises. This time.

But he *deserves* bruises for such blasphemy.

Went to the local meat market for the first time when some folks from the looney bin were coming to visit. T'was the good stuff. My first time cooking for so many folks, so I lined them up on baking pans. The first batch could have been a bit crispier. The second batch was pretty good, methinks. "Crisp with some flex" is damn nice.

On a related note, I have to lay them flat side-by-side. I usually cook on a ridged cast-iron skillet that (in my mind, at least) is made for bacon.

Damn ... now I'm hungry.

icehog3 · 11-11-2008, 05:38 PM

Raisin (Mike)'s bacon is the Shiznit! Nothing better.

Rockestone · 11-11-2008, 05:44 PM

We stayed at a Bed and Breakfast in Sevierville, TN, The Von Bryan Mountain Top Inn and they had the absolute best bacon I have ever had in my life. Thick cut, what they called Honey Bacon. Unbelieveble!

markem · 11-11-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuromancer

OMFG...high-fat, high cholesterol, and nitrates...

...that's a heart attack waitin' to happen...

I got your back, buddy. Send your bacon to me, I'll eat it !

ucla695 · 11-11-2008, 06:23 PM

Bacon is one of my favorite food groups. I love to fry it up. The only time I've baked it is when I wrapped it around some shrimp and it came out great. I'll have to try putting it in the oven by itself.

Genetic Defect · 11-11-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Professor

But he *deserves* bruises for such blasphemy.

Went to the local meat market for the first time when some folks from the looney bin were coming to visit. T'was the good stuff. My first time cooking for so many folks, so I lined them up on baking pans. The first batch could have been a bit crispier. The second batch was pretty good, methinks. "Crisp with some flex" is damn nice.

On a related note, I have to lay them flat side-by-side. I usually cook on a ridged cast-iron skillet that (in my mind, at least) is made for bacon.

Damn ... now I'm hungry.

that was a great breakfast, Tom really missed out

livwire68 · 11-11-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucla695

Bacon is one of my favorite food groups. I love to fry it up. The only time I've baked it is when I wrapped it around some shrimp and it came out great. I'll have to try putting it in the oven by itself.

Talkin bout' heart attack!!! I wrap em' around lil' smokies and bake them!!!!

muziq · 11-12-2008, 07:54 AM

Oh thank you, thank you for the bacon thread! There's a place I've been going to in St. Joe, Arkansas, called Coursey's, that mailorders its amazing slow-cured hickory smoked bacon for about $10/lb. Yes, $10/lb. Very thick cut, lightly peppered on the outside (not coated), and with nice big streaks of meat marbled in with the fat. Hillbilly God Food. I've taken to sending it to friends and family as a holiday present. The first time they get it, they usually wince a little or toss it into the fridge and move on to the next gift; but after they cook up one amazing batch of this bacon, I get what I've started to refer to as "the call": "where in the H3LL did you get that bacon?!"

The following October, I start gettting emails from said people: "so, you gonna send me some more bacon this year? Please?!"

As such, my annual holiday gift order is up to about 15 lbs these days.

Link to a review of the place: http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writ...=127&RefID=127

TripleF · 11-12-2008, 08:00 AM

Me to self..................

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BACON

Yowzah, I had no idea....

Mark C · 11-12-2008, 08:12 AM

I'm onboard with the thick-cut, and I'm another 'mangler' in the grocery store going through every package looking for the one with more meat than fat. Haven't had much luck lately. On the other hand, all that fat makes for copious amounts of bacon grease to be saved for later use. Oh yeah, pan-fried too, laid out one straight strip at a time.

But I cook mine soft, just barely done. I used to work in the campus dining hall at VT cooking bacon. For 3 hrs every Sat/Sun morning I'd do nothing but cook bacon, ~125 lbs/day. I cooked it the way I liked, some of the chefs would come by and give me compliments, others would tell me to put it back in the oven. To each their own

Mister Moo · 11-12-2008, 08:28 AM

BACON SIDEBAR: Credit where credit is due

Although I have always been a flat, straight bacon cooker, I never heard the expression "linear bacon" until I was making BLT's at the first ever New Moo House All-BLT Herf last month. The term "linear bacon" was coined by lead kitchen prep-chef, BarneysFunGirl (better half of BarneyBandMan).

Thank you.

Langod · 11-12-2008, 09:01 AM

Some of the best bacon I've had is from North Country Smokehouse.
Their bacon is very smoky (your house will smell delicious). The black peppered bacon is the best, followed by the applewood smoked. The cob smoked is a little TOO smoky for my taste. (but that's probably just me.)
You can get it in a slab or sliced. About $9/lb http://ncsmokehouse.com

SmokeyJoe · 11-12-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

BACON SIDEBAR: Credit where credit is due

Although I have always been a flat, straight bacon cooker, I never heard the expression "linear bacon" until I was making BLT's at the first ever New Moo House All-BLT Herf last month. The term "linear bacon" was coined by lead kitchen prep-chef, BarneysFunGirl (better half of BarneyBandMan).

Thank you.

And yet another talent realized in the amazing person that is Barney'sFunGirl...

Stog-a-Boy · 11-12-2008, 10:35 AM

I eat turkey bacon.

11-12-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Raisin (Mike)'s bacon is the Shiznit! Nothing better.

Why?

11-12-2008, 12:06 PM

I'm getting some bacon from the pig we're having slaughtered this year

11-11-2008, 03:37 PM	#21
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread OMFG...high-fat, high cholesterol, and nitrates......that's a heart attack waitin' to happen... __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

11-11-2008, 03:52 PM	#23
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread nice __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

11-11-2008, 05:38 PM	#26
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread Raisin (Mike)'s bacon is the Shiznit! Nothing better. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-11-2008, 05:44 PM	#27
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread We stayed at a Bed and Breakfast in Sevierville, TN, The Von Bryan Mountain Top Inn and they had the absolute best bacon I have ever had in my life. Thick cut, what they called Honey Bacon. Unbelieveble! __________________

11-11-2008, 06:23 PM	#29
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread Bacon is one of my favorite food groups. I love to fry it up. The only time I've baked it is when I wrapped it around some shrimp and it came out great. I'll have to try putting it in the oven by itself.

11-12-2008, 07:54 AM	#32
muziq Local Artard Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Here and there...no, there... Posts: 212 Trading: (4)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread Oh thank you, thank you for the bacon thread! There's a place I've been going to in St. Joe, Arkansas, called Coursey's, that mailorders its amazing slow-cured hickory smoked bacon for about $10/lb. Yes, $10/lb. Very thick cut, lightly peppered on the outside (not coated), and with nice big streaks of meat marbled in with the fat. Hillbilly God Food. I've taken to sending it to friends and family as a holiday present. The first time they get it, they usually wince a little or toss it into the fridge and move on to the next gift; but after they cook up one amazing batch of this bacon, I get what I've started to refer to as "the call": "where in the H3LL did you get that bacon?!" The following October, I start gettting emails from said people: "so, you gonna send me some more bacon this year? Please?!" As such, my annual holiday gift order is up to about 15 lbs these days. Link to a review of the place: http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writ...=127&RefID=127 __________________

11-12-2008, 08:00 AM	#33
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread Me to self.................. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BACON Yowzah, I had no idea.... __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

11-12-2008, 08:12 AM	#34
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread I'm onboard with the thick-cut, and I'm another 'mangler' in the grocery store going through every package looking for the one with more meat than fat. Haven't had much luck lately. On the other hand, all that fat makes for copious amounts of bacon grease to be saved for later use. Oh yeah, pan-fried too, laid out one straight strip at a time. But I cook mine soft, just barely done. I used to work in the campus dining hall at VT cooking bacon. For 3 hrs every Sat/Sun morning I'd do nothing but cook bacon, ~125 lbs/day. I cooked it the way I liked, some of the chefs would come by and give me compliments, others would tell me to put it back in the oven. To each their own

11-12-2008, 08:28 AM	#35
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread BACON SIDEBAR: Credit where credit is due Although I have always been a flat, straight bacon cooker, I never heard the expression "linear bacon" until I was making BLT's at the first ever New Moo House All-BLT Herf last month. The term "linear bacon" was coined by lead kitchen prep-chef, BarneysFunGirl (better half of BarneyBandMan). Thank you. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

11-12-2008, 09:01 AM	#36
Langod NH Masshole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 257 Trading: (3)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread Some of the best bacon I've had is from North Country Smokehouse. Their bacon is very smoky (your house will smell delicious). The black peppered bacon is the best, followed by the applewood smoked. The cob smoked is a little TOO smoky for my taste. (but that's probably just me.) You can get it in a slab or sliced. About $9/lb http://ncsmokehouse.com __________________ Jim

11-12-2008, 10:35 AM	#38
Stog-a-Boy Looks like I'm back... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Evan Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Trading: (0)	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread I eat turkey bacon. __________________ -Evan

11-12-2008, 12:06 PM	#40
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Thick, Crispy Bacon Thread I'm getting some bacon from the pig we're having slaughtered this year