Poll: Bacon: back vs. streaky

[Participant]

Bacon itself is pretty rubbish tho.

BURN HIM

I use streaky for the fat content on roasts.

And back for sandwiches, why does it have to be either or?

Who said it did? It's just which you prefer in sandwiches, pretty simple.

Middle bacon - fine you might prefer it, but since it's got qualities of both you might vote for back or streaky depending on which of those qualities you think are most important to your bacon enjoyment experience.

I normally fry streaky in a very hot pan but next time I'll try the slow cook method and see what happens. What with this and the chat about custard doughnuts I have an overwhelming urge to go on a binge eating session .

 

[haaammit]

I prefer streaky but it MUST be smoked. FACT.

 

[PlacidCasual]

I was a green bacon fan, but I've gone over to the dark side. Good smokey wins every time.

Bacon is all about the fat so it has to be streaky and fried. Grilled unsmoked back bacon is an affront to the pig.

 

[spudbynight]

As long as I can stick it on a doughnut I am happy.

 

[cymatty]

Back not very crispy in a fresh roll, with a good helping of HP brown sauce with a side of black coffee.

 

[jellybeard999]

Back, with crisping, but not burned fat. Where's the middle option. A butcher near me does awesome middle bacon!

 

[randomshenans]

crisp back, smoked, for a sandwich.

 

[Gilly]

BURN HIM

Why?

Bacon itself is 'OK' but only with other stuff.

I'm aware that this is for sandwiches, and it's good in sandwiches, but only if you've bulked it out with sausage and egg, and it's the third most important ingredient!

[edit]In fact, 5th most important if you count bread and brown sauce.

 

[bedazzled]

I need a back bacon + egg + sausage + black pudding bap fix

 

[Glaucus]

I need a back bacon + egg + sausage + black pudding bap fix

You forgot the hash brown.

 

[Stan_Lite]

Smoked back for sandwiches/rolls - barely cooked so it's still juicy and tender.

Streaky for cooking with.

 

[bsoltan]

I use streaky for the fat content on roasts.

And back for sandwiches, why does it have to be either or?

Also, I like all bacon.

This.

+ Crispy streaky for BLTs too.

Mmmm.

 

[Gilly]

Smoked back for sandwiches/rolls - barely cooked so it's still juicy and tender.

Oh no! You can't have gristly fat! Needs to be crispy!

 

[bledd]

I like all bacon, wrapped up in pancakes

 

[Smoking Man]

Maple cured, back or streaky.

 

[FrenchTart]

All bacon is awesome, though when it's home made I tend to use pork belly more often than not so that counts as streaky I guess.

 

[Stan_Lite]

Oh no! You can't have gristly fat! Needs to be crispy!

Unfortunately, back bacon requires a compromise. If you want it soft and juicy, you have to put up with soft fat (which, as you point out, is much better crispy). If you want the fat crispy, the flesh is overcooked and dry.

 

[FrenchTart]

Unfortunately, back bacon requires a compromise. If you want it soft and juicy, you have to put up with soft fat (which, as you point out, is much better crispy). If you want the fat crispy, the flesh is overcooked and dry.

With back bacon I often finish it off by turning the bacon 90 degrees and cooking it fat-side-down for a few minutes at the end. I usually balance it against the edge of the pan for this. It works well

 

[PhillyDee]

I HATE eventhe smell of smoked bacon, smoked ham etc. Awful awful stuff.

I prefer wiltshire cured