Can we agree on this: is this bacon burnt, very crispy, or just right?
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  • 233 points nicksm11

    Very slightly over just right

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    49 points No-Investigator420

    But it looks so edible

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    6 points nico87ca

    I mean... Bacon has to be really messed up for me to not grab at least 2-3 pieces

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    7 points blutosings

    not all of it

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    27 points mc1154

    I would eat that entire pile. With a biscuit.

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    11 points FunksGroove

    I like this take.

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    6 points blondiedawn_

    This is the correct answer.

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    2 points eleventhrees

    Absolutely correct.

    I would eat this, enjoy it, and make no negative comments.

    But it is slightly past perfect.

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    3 points Goobinator77

    I agree.

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    3 points Skyhouse5

    Ill take it.

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    2 points Gbjeff

    This is the correct answer.

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  • 48 points Holiday-Bid-187

    I would not pass it up ...a little to done ..but is bacon and I'm not a little bacon bitch.

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    3 points Moondoobious

    Reminds me of my derivative lyrics of Lana Del Rey. “It’s me your little bacon bitch” instead of “it’s me your little Venice bitch”

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    3 points Boring_Park1178

    "Better a Bacon Bitch than a Basic Bitch."

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    2 points Purple_Bus_3063

    ”I’m not a little bacon bitch” is one of the best things I’ve heard hahaha.

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    2 points Paleodraco

    Agreed. Bacon is bacon. I prefer it where you get a nice crunch when you bite it, but its still got some good chew to it. This is between crispy and burnt, but still edible.

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  • 12 points 91ateto916

    Technically, the edges are burnt. But some people prefer it this way. Similar to how some like charred hot dogs or charred steaks.

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    3 points Ciphers111

    I like my grilled hot dogs more resembling the charcoal than meat. My sister does too. My brother hates us lol

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    2 points grapebeyond227

    I love burnt hot dogs

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    2 points msbluehour

    I preferred that way

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  • 78 points westerngrit

    Over done. How bout that.

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    29 points grif650

    Doesn't mean Im not going to eat it though.

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    9 points IsleOfCannabis

    Pay no attention to the look on my face. It’s bacon. It’s in my mouth. I am happy.

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    6 points ThanksFDR

    I agree with this.

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    5 points TakingItEasy929

    Extra done?

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    3 points Electronic_Power2101

    yeah still edible, probably not solo. This is relegated to sandwich land

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  • 22 points olive_juse

    I don't mind a couple charred edges.😈

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    2 points SmashDreadnot

    My face exactly.

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  • 32 points PromptEquivalent6630

    Perfect

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    5 points Lady_Eternity

    Yup perfect!😋

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  • 5 points Ckn-bns-jns

    That’s burnt for my liking

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  • 4 points Mean-Ad-4602

    Burnt. Nope. I love crispy but this is burnt

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  • 5 points Cave_Bear_Cult

    A couple pieces are for sure burnt, and the rest are borderline.

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  • 4 points Possible_Emergency_9

    Burnt (edges, but that's okay with me, char the edge leave the middle soft, best combo).

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  • 3 points ericehr

    Burnt

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  • 12 points ArchedSoleStepQueen

    I’ll say Chop it up finely and dust over-soup, cheese on toast, salad.. it’s too gone for a sandwich but can still be resuscitated for a condiment

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    6 points Chris___M

    Mayo on bread will bring it back to life.

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    9 points PoopsieMcCain

    Good in baked beans

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  • 7 points Grand_Temperature652

    Burnt

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    7 points Total_Network6312

    seriously how is anyone going to look at BLACK Food and be like "That's not burnt"

    it's fine if you like it burnt, but it's clearly Burnt. Anyone with eyes can look at it

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  • 6 points rcolt88

    Very crispy flirting with the burnt lines bit too much

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  • 4 points BigAppleCobbler

    Burnt

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  • 2 points GimmeLuv-69

    Extra overdone

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  • 2 points cszolee79

    Burnt? Carbonized.

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  • 2 points 607Center

    Burnt

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  • 2 points Blucola333

    It’s kinda burnt, but I’d still eat it. Well, most of it.

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  • 2 points imissbaconreader

    It's clearly burnt. Would still eat it

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  • 2 points thecultcanburn

    Burnt

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  • 2 points theshylock350

    Burnt!

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  • 2 points Puzzled-Special8730

    Burnt

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  • 2 points I-love-tiddies-

    Way too crispy imo. I know that I’m probably a weirdo here but I like my bacon floppy. 

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  • 2 points Iron_Bones_1088

    Burnt

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  • 2 points banjolady

    Burnt but salvagable.

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  • 2 points sitcomlover1717

    Burnt

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  • 2 points BernernamedTufa

    Burnt

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  • 2 points ikickedyou

    Burnt.

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  • 2 points Tkddaduk

    Massively overcooked but I’ll still eat it rather than bin it.

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  • 2 points ShawnRanklin

    Burnt

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  • 2 points style-addict

    It’s a tolerable burnt

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  • 2 points JonathanRiou

    Burnt

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  • 2 points Fantastic_Sample2423

    Burnt

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  • 2 points rocklifter

    Burnt.

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  • 2 points Careless-Lemon3025

    Burnt

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  • 2 points KITTOx

    BURNT

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  • 2 points Rhythm_Killer

    Too much black

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  • 2 points Farmer_Due

    between burnt and very crispy, though i dont mind

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  • 2 points CreepyCaro68

    Very crispy but very edible

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  • 4 points lydisstrange

    I think it’s secret answer number four: all of the above. But that’s just my opinion😂 I was raised on burnt food

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    5 points moogoothegreat

    Ditto. Middle is nice and tender, edges tastefully charred. I'd smash

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    2 points TruamaTeam

    Well at least it’s not nearly as bad as smoking for cancer (my understanding is that burnt food increases your risk for cancer, curse you devilish yummy char!)

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  • 3 points Althalosabyssal

    Dry

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  • 3 points vordh0sbn-

    Charred, but not ruined

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  • 6 points Due_Patience960

    I think it’s just right. Love a lil burnt edge mixed with the softer parts 😋

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    5 points OttoHemi

    Something for everybody.

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    2 points Due_Patience960

    The beauty of life.

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  • 3 points katarman

    Cremated in my humble opinion

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  • 2 points TheShy_Seeker

    gross

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  • 2 points DeviousDerelict

    Burnt

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  • 2 points NoMaintenance7634

    Burnt

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  • 2 points Available-Oil7673

    Love burnt bacon

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  • 1 points Frosty-Unit8707

    I'll always eat the bacon: chewy, crispy or carbonized.

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  • 1 points Mission_Accident_519

    A little burnt, but still good.

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  • 1 points InternationalRest104

    Yes

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  • 1 points yurtfarmer

    Ruined

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  • 1 points _r87_

    A lil over done but still delicious

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  • 1 points tmcgourley

    It has some burnt pieces and looks delicious

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  • 1 points GatorNator83

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  • 1 points cutieangelgirl

    For me, almost burnt. For my partner, the perfect bacon

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  • 1 points wamimsauthor

    Burnt I like mine just barely cooked.

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  • 1 points FettHutt

    It will be good regardless

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  • 1 points MrAndMrsAshleigh

    This is just right to go in potato soup, just trim the charred edges off. For eating as is, it’s a bit over done but still acceptable

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  • 1 points John-Leonhart

    Some parts are burnt, some parts are very crispy. Bacon’s bacon though, so I’d still eat it with a smile on my face.

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  • 1 points Nihilikara

    Perfect.

    I like it crispy.

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  • 1 points Zestyclose-Month-245

    Slightly over done but still delicious

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  • 1 points willyoureturnit

    Perfect

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  • 1 points Krimreaper1

    Yes

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  • 1 points Rogue_One24_7

    All 3 are correct. Trifecta of bacon.

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  • 1 points ChiTownOrange

    Why do I have to choose?

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  • 1 points VincetheVance

    Yes

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  • 1 points Time-Mode-9

    Looks like low quality bacon, and a bit over done, 

    but I'd eat it.

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  • 1 points RosyMiche

    It is more cooked than I would want it. Will that stop me from eating it? Absolutely not.

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  • 1 points CameraGhost

    They are yum

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  • 1 points tcriverrat18

    There are pieces on this plate I would devour and there are pieces I would avoid like the plague.

    How about that?

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  • 1 points hanbohobbit

    For me, way too done. Edges are going burnt, rest is too crispy. I would not eat this as-is anymore. Might be appropriate used in a separate recipe.

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  • 1 points Chest_Rockfield

    Yes.

    It's all of those things.

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  • 1 points badbunnyjiggly

    Yes

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  • 1 points Finneran-jr

    It’s delicious

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  • 1 points Odd_Refrigerator4534

    My girlfriend likes that type of bacon. So it’s perfect!

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  • 1 points Mindless_One234

    🤤 🤤 🤤 🤤 🤤 🤤 🤤 🤤 🤤 🤤

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  • 1 points Fuzzy_Welcome8348

    Excellent

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  • 1 points OwlBig3239

    It’s Cajun style. Extra crispy with blackened ends.

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  • 1 points Lellosoundchaser

    Great 👍

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  • 1 points Emotional_Tea_2003

    Very crispy, but just right imo

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  • 1 points Bosnaqueen

    i hate my bacon crisp like that so i would say overdone but almost everyone i know would al say it’s just right 😂

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  • 1 points Wolverine_SmushyFace

    Just beyond perfect IMO - Burnt edges, main section still looks slightly chewy, not raw, but not bacon dust!

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  • 1 points propofol22

    Burnt 😭 i can only eat bacon like this with hella ketchup or mustard

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  • 1 points Deadmnyks13

    Torched, but I've never been one to turn down bacon no matter how dead it is.

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  • 1 points QHAM6T46

    Crispy. But delicious 😋

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  • 1 points zole2113

    Good bacon

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  • 1 points JimmyNo2020

    Very crispy

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  • 1 points HighlightUpstairs777

    Just right 🤤

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  • 1 points Elipticrush

    Can’t it be both? Certain dishes I like my bacon more overdone. A little extra crisp is delightful on sandwiches or ad a crumbled topping on a soup or salad.

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  • 1 points BigFootisNephilim

    I eat most any bacon. I would eat this bacon so not burnt but I would cook it less if I were preparing it for myself.

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  • 1 points 2Punchbowl

    Very crispy which is just right

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  • 1 points KittiesRule1968

    Perfect!!!!! Just right. Anything less is undercooked. I don't eat any other meat cooked this much, but bacon is different.

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  • 1 points SuperSaiyan1Gaming

    I can agree to all three of those statements

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  • 1 points Darth_Z

    Looks great to me!

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  • 1 points Toad_da_Unc

    Pretty damn crispy. Would work just fine in a BLT and probably even an egg sandwich but might be a little too much on its own.

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  • 1 points MidnighT0k3r

    Barely but... it's the beginning of burnt unless this was made on a grill. Grilled bacon hits different. Watch out for grease fires, clean the grill if you use it for bacon. Have a water spray bottle ready for bacon fires (not the grease, the bacon itself).

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  • 1 points mmacto

    It’s all 3 at once.

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  • 1 points No-Suggestion-2402

    Burnt. This won't be crispy, there's several pieces that will be hard and dry and not in a crispy nice way.

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  • 1 points neospriss

    Slightly Burnt, but still very edible.

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  • 1 points front_torch

    It's well past perfect.

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  • 1 points ChiefPanda90

    To be fair, if you order them very crispy almost burnt, this is what you’d get. But to answer your question, they are just slightly past just right.

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  • 1 points michaelshamrock

    It’s bacon so,…

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  • 1 points Idontliketalking2u

    I would eat that with no complaints. Prefer a little less

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  • 1 points Adorable_Dust3799

    Top left is perfect. Top right is slightly overdone but still good. Bottom middle is mostly perfect but has some soggy center bits. Heat was slightly too high.

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  • 1 points smokinLobstah

    Why do we have to agree on ANYTHING regarding how done the bacon is?

    I could care less what you think about my bacon, FULL STOP. I cook it the way I like it. If that's overdone by your standards, and I mean this in the kindest way, I DON'T CARE.

    :)

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  • 1 points Kirbyr98

    I don't care for people that claim there is only one way to enjoy something that has many choices.

    I reject the premise that we have to "agree" on how we like our bacon.

    Obviously, people prefer it in different ways, from wiggly to dark and crunchy.

    As long as they aren't forcing it on you, who cares?

    It's so easy to take some out early, and leave some longer. Why insist everyone have it the same way? Your way.

    It's bacon. It's delicious. Quit being a kill joy.

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  • 1 points jnnewbe

    For my wife and me, it's perfect! But for the rest of my family, it would be over done.

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  • 1 points Stu_Mellon

    In a cast iron skillet when you’re camping, it’s probably perfect.

    Any other time or cooking style, it’s pretty overcooked.

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  • 1 points Skyjack5678

    Bacon and eggs? Over, BLT sandwich? Perfect.

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  • 1 points moonsareus

    It’s fuckin’ perfect, mate

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  • 1 points KaptainKershaw

    My involuntary salivating is indicating it looks perfect.

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  • 1 points Ninjakittysdad

    Burnt in a good way

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  • 1 points Capamerica88

    Black is burnt but I would still eat it

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  • 1 points totalbloom

    Very crispy

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  • 1 points Archery134

    For my wife it’s perfect, for me it’s well burnt.

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  • 1 points sam56778

    That’s great sandwich material.

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  • 1 points JefTheDrunkBates

    Just crispy I’d eat the fuck out of that still

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  • 1 points Awkward_Beginning_43

    It is literally burnt in every sense of the word, as evidence by the blackened burnt parts of every piece of this is not a question

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  • 1 points Majorflatulence

    Very crispy which is perfect!!

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  • 1 points df3tz

    Extra crispy with a little Burny

    Nothing wrong with this but usually a little bit lighter

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  • 1 points artizin

    Depends on the person. For me, overdone. For some of my friends…. Just right.

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  • 1 points _Husker

    I dunno. Bacon is relative.

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  • 1 points MsTLontheDL

    Partially burnt 🔥 but I’d still eat the good parts. No need to waste good bacon 🥓 😋

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  • 1 points Sea_Cookie_4488

    Yes

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  • 1 points Wild-Astronomer1200

    I think as a hole it’s fried up really well as a batch

    You did not lay them flat in the skillet, which is why some of the edges got overdone being in a haphazard pile of bacon frying

    That’s where those overcooked edges here and there come from

    Looks like you purchased good thick quality bacon overall I give it 9/10

    Great job

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  • 1 points Fun_Muscle9399

    A bit overcooked for my preference, but I’d still eat it.

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  • 1 points chadder_b

    Crispy, bordering on burnt.

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  • 1 points PositiveFunction4751

    A sin, a waste, a person not cooking my bacon again

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  • 1 points Potential-Use-1565

    Burnt in some places and still has some fat to be rendered in others. Sub-par uneven cooking but I would still smash this entire batch without hesitation.

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  • 1 points Ivy1974

    Bacon can be cooked completely black and I would still eat it.

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  • 1 points youhere2020

    Good for bacon bits only

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  • 1 points h0tnessm0nster7

    I bet it's 😋

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  • 1 points Weird-Conclusion6907

    A little overdone but I would def still eat it

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  • 1 points itsoksee

    Perfect!

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  • 1 points Ambitious-Bottle9394

    Too overcooked to me. I like mine almost fatty but not raw

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  • 1 points Cloudwolfxii

    Perfect.

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  • 1 points Ol-BR

    Burnt on parts of it!

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  • 1 points Dipcrack

    Y'all like chewing on charcoal. That's way over done.

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  • 1 points exceller0

    I wouldn't complain... i like it crispy...

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  • 1 points Senior_Marsupial9256

    On the darker end of the spectrum, some crispy, mostly extra crispy and some close to burnt. Gett’n granular!

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  • 1 points bigsh0t2

    Overdone and borderline burnt. Yet it’s not even crispy if you look carefully.

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  • 1 points Pratego

    It all depends on what you want to use it for. More well done is better for sandwiches or making bacon bits but you want it a little less well done to just eat

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  • 1 points here-for-the-_____

    I'm eating it, but I'm disappointed it's not more chewy. But I'm still not turning it down

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  • 1 points Merithor

    Still edible, good sandwich and general nomming

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  • 1 points irmarbert

    Looks like it should have been pulled a little sooner so it could finish cooking on the drying rack. People forget about that aspect of cooking bacon. It continues cooking when you take it off the heat.

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  • 1 points WalrusStatus7382

    Perfect for sandwiches... As for eating on its own or with a breakfast plate... Slightly overcooked but very edible.

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  • 1 points Vid3oGam3Pl4yer

    Burnt. I got colon cancer just looking at this

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  • 1 points Meatbeater2025

    We all eat or bacon in different ways. I recently blanched my bacon in water. It took the salt out. I finished it in an air fryer making the crispest bacon I've had in years with very low sodium. Don't knock it til you try it.

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  • 1 points HampterDude247

    Very crispy

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  • 1 points Wobblepaws

    have you tried baking it in the oven? like, it's a little burnt, but i'm sure it's tasty :) you can get it perfectly uniformly crispy on a wire rack in the oven.

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  • 1 points Particular-Swim-9293

    It looks delicious but I would say it's slightly past peak bacon. 

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  • 1 points m_stack

    Sometimes you get a weird fatty pack that doesn't cook right. This looks like a prime example of this. I'd still eat it!

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  • 1 points tickingboxes

    I mean, it is objectively burnt. Doesn’t mean I won’t eat it though.

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  • 1 points blessed_favored_6020

    Just right! 👌🏽

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  • 1 points Different-Use2742

    Looks yummy to me

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  • 1 points KariJo_RD

    Perfect!!!

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  • 1 points Minimum_Rub_7316

    It is burned, but still tasty AF

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  • 1 points Dangerous_Arachnid99

    It's burnt but I would still happily eat it.

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  • 1 points MrEZW

    That's a lil burnt, but im still gonna eat it.

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  • 1 points Ishpeming_Native

    Depends on what you're eating it with. Nice on BLTs. Only OK if with dry scrambled eggs. Perfect if crumbled into baked beans.

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  • 1 points kiingLV

    Better than wet soggy bacon

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  • 1 points Commercial-Star-291

    it’s very crispy.

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  • 1 points AFB27

    Very crispy. But that's not burnt imo

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  • 1 points TaterTotQueen630

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  • 1 points ComedicThunder

    I'll take that over floppy and chewy any day

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