Move Over Wrights, I’ve Found My New Favorite Bacon

[rmeugene]

The only bacon SWMBO will eat is Oscar Meyer…didn’t even enjoy the time I smoke my own. Which left more for me and our son.

[jfmorris]

My wife didn't like my home cured and smoked bacon either, although the kids and I did. Not sure what is wrong with her!

[SheilaAnn]

Funny you should say this about OM rmeugene my bestie’s ex is Japanese and he makes the best fried rice! And only OM will do! I have gifted him other high end bacon so he could make me fried rice. But only OM makes his dish unique. Go figure!

[Bkhuna]

I just started buying Swift's Double Smoked. They sell it at Wild Forks. It has become by back up. My primary bacon is still Berger's Smokehouse steak bacon. Seriously thick and no water.

[Steve R.]

Welp, I guess I need to add this to my shopping list, along with Savoie’s, when I'm in Spring this summer.

[Panhead John]

Yes to Savoie’s, especially their Tasso Steve! Goes great in a pot of beans.

[Michael_in_TX]

My local Walmart carries it. Might pick up some. Also, I also tire of bacon that is 90% fat, 10% meat or something like that.

My local Walmart also carries this.....which I kinda want to try more!

[Panhead John]

Same here Michael, I love the fat part as much as anyone, but not when it’s the biggest part of the bacon. In fact when I called Kountry Boys I asked her about the amount of meat in their bacon. She told me that yes, they intentionally make theirs with more meat than fat.

[Purc]

After a quick look on line at several local stores, no bacon but I did find this same sausage as above. I going to try it.

[klflowers]

The Fresh Markets Applewood smoked bacon is my go to. I think it is Neuske's. I like mine pretty well too. I haven't made any in awhile; I think I'll put it on the to do soon list

[jfmorris]

Fresh Market has Nueske bacon and they have their own house brand that is a little different. Both are good, but Nueske is probably a little better. I only buy their bacon on the days it is on BOGO/half-price.

[klflowers]

jfmorris I usually only buy it when it is on sale too

[tamidw]

I generally just buy the store brand here locally and it’s pretty good.one of my favorites it goes on sale is Hill’s bacon. They’re out of Pendleton, OR area and their bacon and sausage are both great. Same with Hemplers.

[SheilaAnn]

tamidw for hits and giggles, I searched to see if they sold Hills around here. They do…. In East LA. I’m always up for an adventure! 😹

[yakima]

Hill's is family owned. I believe that they process about 5.000 hogs per day. My go-to.

[SheilaAnn]

Just had the Hemplers tonight in a BLT. Meh. Double meh.

[tamidw]

Bummer, it was just meh. I know Hills is my preferred over Hemplers.

[SheilaAnn]

I’m probably going to find the Hills tomorrow.

[Santamarina]

For several years I’ve been running the Kirkland bacon from Costco. It’s an “average” thickness and is sold in a 4-pack of 1lb each. It’s thin enough to wrap jalapeño poppers, yet thick enough to stand on its own.

Recently I bought a pack of some “fancy” thick cut stuff…sadly, I don’t recall the brand. It worked out to about the same price per/lb, but obviously had fewer slices.

My theory…it would taste better, and being thicker I would be satisfied with fewer pieces in a meal.

My experience…taste wasn’t significantly better, and they shrunk so much I had to use just as many pieces.

My verdict…sticking with the “regular” stuff from Costco. Although I’m always up to try something new…at least once!

[bunky2021]

Goodnight Brothers in Boone, NC is noteworthy for their bacon…and everything else they produce, for that matter. And they ship nationwide.

It’s so good, we routinely give it out at Christmas, birthdays, etc. No one’s complained yet.