Which kind of Bacon is the Best | Blackstone Griddle

I decided to taste test the most common different types of bacon you find in the grocery store. These are the 5 most common that I have found and you will be surprised which one I pick!!!
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[@fordfan3179]

Amish thick sliced, center cut, apple wood smoked, baked in the oven 425° for 20 minutes on a foil lined shallow cookie sheet. Been doing it this way for 20 years. Works awesome, easy clean up. I should add, the bacon will be just slightly undercooked. That's so you can finish it up in the frying pan with whatever else your having for breakfast, or cooking on the grill. If you need the whole pound cooked for a single serving for the family, simply flip the bacon, cook 3-5 more minutes then remove from oven and place on a paper towel lined plate. I cook between 2 and 3 lbs of bacon a week like this on two cookie sheets. After I get some of the bacon grease off and the bacon is cool to touch, I cut each slice in half and bag whatever we don't use right away.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

OK, as I said in the video I am not an expert but it sounds like you are!!! Thanks for the awesome tips/recipe!!!

[@daddydutchbbq]

It took me all day to watch this. I bit the screen 4 times ! The sacrifices you make in the name of science is amazing ! Great job !

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Somebody's gotta do it lol... Thanks Kent. Btw, I'm going to text you a pic of a store I saw today that you would like.

[@UnaChefenlaCocina]

I love bacon and grilling it like this is the best way to make it very crispy, it turned out spectacular and very rich, super crispy, thank you friend

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thank you chef, appreciate you stopping by!!!

[@gharv1313]

Original all day long . Good cook Mike keep the videos coming .

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks 👍

[@chefbrooklyn5140]

What's up Big Cat all the bacon looked DELICIOUS, you can't go wrong with bacon or the bacon grease but in the industry Chef are taught to say Bacon Essence. Again glad to see you cooking!!!!!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I love it!!! "Bacon Essence", I'm going to use that for sure...

[@bobs7543]

Eating bacon for science. Luv it. Next test is what beer pairs best with bacon.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I love it!!! Or maybe a Bloody Mary recipe to go with the bacon

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Totally awesome comparison Mike! My mouth was watering at every flip you made. Lol. Hope you’re having a great week my brother take care!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks brother!!!

[@stevesai1126]

love your channel. no bs just good food and good vibes. always positive. i also like how you use regular everyday stuff we can grab from the supermarket. keep it going bud !

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks brother, appreciate the comment!!!

[@BBQPITDOG]

Hey Mike I'm a flipper like you!! Great test...if your going to do a test...bacon is the way to go! I like original and thick cut. Your original choice is perfect! Have a great weekend Bud!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks brother, it was a fun experiment for sure lol...

[@ToddB1]

Interesting comparison Mike. All we ever do is thick cut smoked from our local butcher, it delish. Thanks.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Todd, funny thing is I went away from the original years ago and didn't realize I missed it. I mostly get thick cut too lol...

[@robertbottom9950]

Thanks for showing the results starting from a cold surface. I have been using preheated and it keeps me too busy to enjoy the cooking.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Yeah it was much better than I thought it would be...

[@madminorcan7510]

Depends on what each individual perfers.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Mad and I couldn't agree with you more. Appreciate you stopping by...

[@Abolt20]

I know that smell was awesome! I like the original the best, but I wouldn't have turned down none of them. Bacon is like candy to me!! Have a great weekend, brother!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks brother, the maple one did taste like candy lol... Have a great rest of your weekend.

[@ngatiramona]

I'm recently a Applewood, in a cold dry pan to cook girl. Great video Mike!! All the best to you and family Sir. Take care, be well!👍❤❤❤

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Yeah I would say the applewood was my second favorite. Now I bet if it was applewood but not thick cut it would be better... Thanks, Mona

[@robburke5577]

I was on my out to run some errands but now I’ll have to whip up some bacon first! Awesome video my man!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks brother, there's always time to whip up some bacon!!!

[@howardbarlow578]

I agree the OC is #1. I like them all, but always go back to #1. Good comparison, Mike.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Howard, can't go wrong with the original...

[@4seasonsbbq]

Love the video Mike! All the flavors sounded fantastic too. About three years ago I cooked bacon on a cookie cooling rack on a sheet pan in the oven. I have never fried bacon since. Give it a try, I think you'll like it. It's super easy with very little clean up. Oh yeah cover the sheet pan with foil. Have a great weekend brother 👍

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Ron, how about the smell in the house? Just curious

[@4seasonsbbq]

@@cookingwithbigcat just smells like bacon for a couple hours but I don't mind it. Best bacon I've ever had.

[@bobbicatton]

Great tip starting with a cold griddle. I'll try that👍

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Bobbi, it actually worked out really good.

[@nancysherburne7445]

Black Label is my favorite brand of bacon though I'm not sure why. I used to buy thick cut until I read that it is chewier than regular cut bacon. I love maple syrup, but I found I didn't like maple bacon. I felt center cut was overrated and overpriced. I haven't tried applewood-smoked bacon, but I want to try cherrywood. Just affording regular bacon is hard enough on my tight budget. It was an interesting experiment to watch, as well as how you cook the bacon. I myself flip bacon a lot so I know how each strip develops the color and crispiness of fully cooked bacon. It is good we who watched you are not able to take in the tantalizing aroma of bacon.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks for the comment, yes the aroma is VERY tantalizing lol!!! 🥓

[@yolandawatson9949]

Thank you! I'de like to try the Maple just because I love the flavor Maple😋

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Yolanda, I really liked the taste of the Maple bacon. It was SWEEEEEET!!!

[@dougstitely5136]

Great video as always Mike! I'm a original or smokey flavor bacon 🥓 person too. Have 10 lb of homemade bacon that's been dry brining all week. Gonna smoke tomorrow with either hickory or apple wood. Done years ago and turned out awesome. Take care brother and have an awesome weekend.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Doug!!! 10lbs of homemade bacon, sounds like you should have a KZbin channel!!!

[@pamelalynn3666]

who doesn’t love some bacon!!! but the applewood...yummmmm! :)

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Pammy, I really liked the applewood but it was also thick cut which was a little chewier. Now I just need to find an applewood that is not thick cut.

[@ABobbyDee]

I really like your comparison video’s.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Bobby!!

[@jamesmoore1743]

Big Cat I enjoyed this segment. I would say the anybody if you don't like bacon is something wrong with you you know how the world is coming. Now since I'm a Country Boy I'm used to slab bacon but by commercial bacon I've learned that you have to look at the back with a slot set to see your fat to meat ratio! Because it looks like they are giving you in the rest of the bacon more fat than they giving you lean meat in it specialized Bacon's you get the more meat so start looking on the back of the bacon packages for the for slit so you can look at and see what you get

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks James, appreciate you and thanks for the tip!!!

[@BBBYpsi]

Good video Mike. I always liked original flavor until I came across wright bacon thick sweet barbecue flavored bacon that was smoked. You have to time it right to get it. They do a few specialty flavors once in awhile.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Roger, you told me about Wright a while back but I don't believe I have tried any yet. I'll be on the lookout...

[@mongjedi244]

Wright bacon in general is amazing

[@805BBQJUNKIE]

Wow this was awesome

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks brother!!!

[@brunoloiselle2710]

Good day sir. I kinda feel bad for you, having to taste all that bacon. What a horror story, LOL GRIDDLE ON DUDE.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

It was a rough day but I got through it lol... Thanks Bruno!!!

[@SkinnerFarms]

Your making me hungry Mike!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Josh, I did my job then lol...

[@lorettabanks859]

My favorite is maple

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I liked the Maple more than I thought I was going to. The salt/sweet combination worked great. Thanks Loretta!!!

[@veraciouspatriot4297]

Sorry; but the best bacon out there-is slab bacon, rind on, prepared two ways: 1) Smoked 2) Simmered with and while preparing headcheese trimmings (jowls only). Both can be carved right off and eaten, slow-fried up, or the headcheese-prepped version (from the jowls) is rolled in Hungarian paprika, sliced and enjoying with artisan bread. The smoke version can be cut into 4” chunks, placed on a hardy skewer and roasted over an open fire (turning often to prevent burning). A delicacy of a hunter’s camp breakfast when served with fresh tomato, onion and green peppers on sourdough bread-saturated with the drippings periodically dabbed while roasting the bacon….

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Bro, you should write for a food magazine. That was the most amazing bacon prep/cook instructions I've ever heard. By far lol!!! Thank you for that!!!

[@NormanMcGregor]

In my opinion, If it looks like bacon, smells like bacon and cooked on a Blackstone, ITS BACON!! LOL!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

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