Comments on: Bacon Night, June 9th, 2008

By: Nathaniel Lord

Nathaniel Lord — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:33:11 +0000

growing up my parents always cooked bacon in the oven and they did what it sounds like Alton suggests by putting it on a raised rack. Part of the purpose of this seems to be to drain off the fat. Now granted bacon grease is quite literally liquid heart attack, but hell it is so damn good. Personally I prefer the fry method to all other (not really taste wise — they all taste great to me — just cooking method).

By: Jim C.

Jim C. — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:57:26 +0000

The carnivores got to the bacon before I could see the strips arranged to form F, G, O and M. One of them was gone by the time I got to it and I had the hardest damn time remembering which was which. I thought all were pretty good, but Mad’s hashbrown mix was the bomb. I was about to propose marriage on the spot. Much love. Thanks to Meg for “bringing home the bacon”

By: Nobrainer

Nobrainer — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:41:53 +0000

Good to know that the baked bacon ranked strongly. I believe I first heard about that method on (where else?) Good Eats. The only difference, though, is that I think Alton had the bacon on a cooling rack (the elevated, wire-grid things) so that the fat dripped off.

I shall have to attempt the baking method over and over until I perfect it.

By: Nathaniel Lord

Nathaniel Lord — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:44 +0000

Thank you Brother Bear! The Church of Bacon is always looking to spread the word of greasy deliciousness. We have missionaries in over a hundred countries already. Join us Olivier, join us and rejoice!

By: Bear

Bear — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:06:59 +0000

Olivier, attending and enjoying the bacon last night was a life long vegetarian. She converted this year and has been enjoying bacon for several months now. If Monica can convert there is hope for everyone… including you.

By: Nathaniel Lord

Nathaniel Lord — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:41:08 +0000

Hahahaha . . . don’t be silly Meg, everybody knows they never let undergrads do the killing . . . you at least have to be working on your Masters for that kind of action.

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:38:15 +0000

Remains? Hell, I’d like to be treated so well right now. All the organic food I want, wandering around in a beautiful south carolina field next to Clemson, being as “happy as a pig in slop”. I don’t think it gets any better. Until the under grads show up to start the butcherin’.

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:19:16 +0000

Mr. Foie gras? You must be kidding me. The pigs were raised on organic food and slaughtered humanely. Then cured with peppercorns and bourbon. Come on. I might request that my remains be treated so well.

By: olivier

olivier — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:36:32 +0000

I can no longer condone this sort of celebration of carnage. (I’ll go ahead and drink the beers however.)