I was dedicated to being completely unbiased and I walked into Starbucks with as evenly balanced and fair set of mental scales as I could muster up for the occasion, just so I couldn’t be accused of allowing my personal premium pork prejudices to cloud my thinking and appraisal.
Things are most definitely getting a lot more “Finger Licking Good” for us dedicated “Baco-Maniacs;” now that the good folks over at KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) have just released the “Double Down” sandwich
BACON RATINGS
The Bacon
- Brand: BaconFreak.com
- Name: Honey BBQ Bacon
- Cost per pound: $19.99
- Value per pound: Medium-High
- Where purchased: BaconFreak.com
- Packaging: 16 oz
- Cut: Thin
- Preservatives: Sugar, fructose, nitrates
The Prep and Score
- Cooking heat: Low Low
- Total cooking time: 12 min
- Pork Flavor: 4
- Smoke: 5
- Salt: 5
- Sugar: 5
- Fat: 5
- Texture: 3
- Shrinkage: 4
Ratings based on Bacon Rating System
As if the title didn’t say enough. ZOMG. This is good bacon folks. Its something out of…
BACON RATINGS
The Bacon
- Brand: BaconFreak.com
- Name: Country Pepper Bacon
- Cost per pound: $19.99
- Value per pound: Medium-High
- Where purchased: BaconFreak.com
- Packaging: 16 oz
- Cut: Thin
- Preservatives: Nitrates, yummy nitrates
The Prep and Score
I’m trying something new this week; a video review. Instead of all of the boring prose…
If there is one thing I love its other bacon lovers. I had a chance to talk with Jason Jackson, founder and proprietor of thepignextdoor.com. I’m BaconGeek (BG) and he’s ThePigNextDoor (TPND):

BG: Tell me a little about your bacon background.
TPND: I have no background in bacon besides loving to eat it. Haha.
BG: What gave you the idea to start a bacon club website?
TPND: My…
BACON RATINGS
The Bacon
The Prep and Score
- Cooking heat: Medium Low Low
- Total cooking time: 7.5 min
- Pork Flavor: 4
- Smoke: 5
- Salt: 4
- Sugar: 4
- Fat: 5
- Texture: 4
- Shrinkage: 4
Ratings based on Bacon Rating System
As we move onward through the lovely pile of bacon the folks over at Coastal Vineyards sent our way…
BACON RATINGS
The Bacon
The Prep and Score
- Cooking heat: Medium Low Low
- Total cooking time: 9 min
- Pork Flavor: 4
- Smoke: 5
- Salt: 3
- Sugar: 4
- Fat: 3
- Texture: 3
- Shrinkage: 3
Ratings based on Bacon Rating System
Rocco from over at BaconFreak.com sent me over 4 kinds of his custom bacon for review. This is…
Based on some fantastic feedback from @ryansnyder I’ve made a few updates to the Bacon Rating System.
The first addition is the “Value per Pound” for bacon. This was inspired by wine reviewers; they often give you a value-per-bottle so you know if you’re getting a good “value” for your money.
Also, I’ve added the “Shrinkage” component to the Bacon Rating System and…
BACON RATINGS
The Bacon
- Brand: Tyson
- Name: Hickory Sliced Bacon
- Cost per pound: $3.29
- Where purchased: Albertson’s
- Packaging: 16 oz
- Cut: Thin
- Preservatives: Nitrates, lots of nitrates
The Prep and Score
- Cooking heat: Medium Low
- Total cooking time: 9 min
- Pork Flavor: 3
- Smoke: 5
- Salt: 3
- Sugar: 3
- Fat: 1
- Texture: 2
Ratings based on Bacon Rating System
Tyson Hickory Sliced bacon is an inexpensive bacon that’s best used in salads or other dishes where you need that “taste”…
BACON RATINGS
The Bacon
The Prep and Score
- Cooking heat: Medium Low
- Total cooking time: 12 min
- Pork Flavor: 5
- Smoke: 5
- Salt: 4
- Sugar: 5
- Fat: 5
- Texture: 5
Ratings based on Bacon Rating System
Buy this bacon
Fletcher’s “Classics” line of meat products has always been a staple in our house. IMHO…