ExtraCrispy.com's Best (and Worst) Bacon in America

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ExtraCrispy.com's Best (and Worst) Bacon in America

July 24, 2017, 07:06 PM

Interesting article on best & worst storebought bacon: http://www.extracrispy.com/food/2877...ntent=20170724

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JCGrill

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July 24, 2017, 08:52 PM

Never heard of any of them except Smithfield, and I don't recall ever having that one.
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July 24, 2017, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by JCGrill View Post

Never heard of any of them except Smithfield, and I don't recall ever having that one.

I bet a lot of it is regional.
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July 25, 2017, 04:51 AM

Very interesting! Thanks Huskee.
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July 25, 2017, 05:06 AM

There is a "Worst" bacon? I thought the whole point of bacon was to make any and everything better.
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ComfortablyNumb commented

July 25, 2017, 06:21 AM

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Yes, here is my vote for worst: http://lightlife.com/products/smart-bacon

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HorseDoctor commented

July 25, 2017, 06:40 AM

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Oh GAG!!! That ain't bacon! That's vegables dressed up like bacon! â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

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ComfortablyNumb commented

July 25, 2017, 10:49 AM

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What is really amusing about that website is how they tout the 'bacon' as vegan then mention having it with scrambled eggs or topping off a burger, both of which are vegan unfriendly. By the pic, I'd say it's vegetables dressed up like jerky.
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July 25, 2017, 10:20 AM

It's not a legit list without Wright Brand bacon. I sure would like to get my hands on the bacon steak though.
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#7

July 25, 2017, 10:51 AM

It's not a legit list without Amazing Ribs home cured.
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