What is your favorite bacon brand?

@Laserguy2009

Ай бұрын

Kirkland from Costco!!

@noahnorman6877

Ай бұрын

Dietz & Watson

@KatiTheButcher

Ай бұрын

Belschners

@MrCookin1981

Ай бұрын

Indiana Kitchen

@CMeister28

Ай бұрын

Hormel, Black label is far better than Oscar Meyer

Smithfield Packing Company established in 1936 by Joseph W. Luter was sold to a Chinese firm in 2013 for nearly $5 billion. The quality of Smithfield products has suffered ever since.

@guitarcomet5

Ай бұрын

This may be true, but the bacon is still top-notch.

@johnburkey7051

Ай бұрын

Boycott anything that’s owned by the Chinese in this country

@JohnDoe-xu2vx

Ай бұрын

@@guitarcomet5 I wont buy it....company is managed by Communists

@JohnDoe-xu2vx

Ай бұрын

Same CCP company also owns Nathans hot dogs and Farmer John....I womnt buy their products

@larryreinke6136

Ай бұрын

Once Smithfield was sold I stopped buying anything related to Smithfield. And now what Tyson did, I've stopped buying their products.

I've bought Great Value bacon many times and never had a problem with it!

I am fortunately from Lancaster, PA where we have Kunzlers bacon and hams made in Lancaster for over 100 years I believe it is still family owned and it is the only brand I will buy.

I'll stick with Wright.

@gzsprout

Ай бұрын

I know, wright!?!

@tomtalley2192

Ай бұрын

I am retired now, and shop 4-5 times a week, at many different stores. And I have never seen Wright bacon. I do buy the Hormel Center cut bacon. But like everything, the quality is not what it used to be.

@9aspengold5

Ай бұрын

Wright Applewood. Really good. I wait for sales and date mark downs.

I'm glad some folks pass up Great Value bacon-saves more for me.Strangely,seems like everytime I go in Wally World the GV bacon is almost always sold out....

Wright is the “wright” buy.

@chiarosuburekeni9325

Ай бұрын

It’s quality has decreased recently. I used to buy that brand religiously, but if you noticed they stop using the Ziploc on the packaging and also, more importantly, the bacon is clearly thinner than it used to be. Shrinkflation even hit Wright.

@douglasbunch3313

Ай бұрын

@@chiarosuburekeni9325 bought some literally yesterday. Ziploc packaging is still there, as is the quality and thickness

@douglasbunch3313

Ай бұрын

I discovered Wright a couple years ago from KZread comments. Only thing I’ll even consider buying now.

@HappyArchaeology-mm4ng

23 күн бұрын

100 percent. I but it, everytime.

The BEST bacon, that will change your life, is bacon fron Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams in Madisonville, TN. It is cured the old fashioned way for 28 days (IIRC) in salt and sugar, then smoked. Once the curing is complete, it needs no refrigeration. It's so good it is used as a feature ingredient by chefs across the country.

@wadegannaway9069

10 күн бұрын

Just looked at their website. The 24 month aged ham looks good.

I like Sugardale , and Brookshire store brand , and then Great Value , I used to like Wrights but they got overpriced . I like thin and Crispy with a slight bite not crumbly or Chewy .

Ya' know, I'm glad they mentioned the Smithfield bacon, because I've noticed that Smithfield products don't seem to be good anymore. I guess it isn't just me that has noticed.

@donnamoss7480

Ай бұрын

owned by china totally disappeared recently

@annecollins1741

24 күн бұрын

I like Smithfield's ham, but their bacon has a very odd taste to it. JMO.

I always bought Smithfield, but the last couple of times has been disappointing. The quality has really gone down hill as the price has gone up. I no longer buy this brand.

Great Value is really a great value. I don't agree with this list

I used to be a Smithfield praiser...but lately not so much..inconsistent slices that aren't "thick" as the label advertises

I'm in the camp that loves the Smithfield bacon. I buy the thick sliced bacon and cook it until it is crisp but still has some chew to it.

Half of these brands, I've never heard of. I'm willing to bet that there are local brands, that still make good bacon.

@organrick

Ай бұрын

I’ve had most of them, and I’ve been OK with them. There were a couple of brands on the list that I’ve never had, Applegate, and Wright, even though they’re available in my area. Some of those brands are from stores like Sam’s Club (Member’s Mark) and Aldi (Appleton Farms.) The only one on the list with a brand that I’m not familiar with is Greenfield, but at the same time, it’s probably been there at the store, but just haven’t seen it…

If the bacon doesn't shrink while cooking then you have better check if it really is bacon. Meat shrinks when cooking a lot of that has to do with water evaporation pretty much the only bacon that doesn't shrink is vegan bacon 😂 so yeah shrinking bacon is a thing.

@MikeMPharmaCyclist

Ай бұрын

It's not really as much to do with water evaporation as much as rendering the oil when it comes to bacon.

@Lostboy811

Ай бұрын

@MikeMPharmaCyclist Not really sure about it but makes sense

@Timmycoo

Ай бұрын

@@MikeMPharmaCyclist rendering fat* and that stuff is liquid gold.

@4clover279

Ай бұрын

Me not happy

Wright is the only commercial brand I enjoy. The other two are at a local meat market and a local Wegmans where they slice it for you in their delis. Anytime I think of Smithfield, I think of the many times that they were busted by the EPA for dumping foamy waste water into Chesapeake Bay.

I’m quite surprised that Costco bacon didn’t make this list! It’s really good and you get a lot for your money. Rumor has it that Wright makes it but that is unconfirmed. It is similar in cut and flavor.

@fannyfreckle

Ай бұрын

True…I can’t buy it as it’s too much for one person, but friends have served it to me and the maple kind is amazing! I also love Boar’s Head bacon (Safeway sells it).

My favorite is Daily center cut honey cured bacon which can be hard to find in the grocery stores. It is available mostly to restaraunts but you can buy 15 lb boxes from likes of the chefs store. Of course that would require breaking it into smaller packages and freezing it.

I actually love Hormel and Great Value Bacon. They are usually at good price points. I have wanted to try the Wrights thick Bacon. I stay away from Smithfield as it is China owned now.

Stopped eating Smithfield when I found out, they are owned by the Chinese. I know someone who worked on a pasture for them, she send the pigs go to China for butchering, and there's no telling on what they do or add during a curing process. Then they come back over pre packaging and sent to stores. Best bacon, check out bearded butchers how to make at home bacon.

@hardybryan

28 күн бұрын

You're saying the company pays to constantly ship thousands of pigs from America to China just to butcher them, then ships them back? Yeah, no, that's not happening.

I remember many years ago there was a store brand at Winn-Dixie called _Hickory Sweet._ It was pretty good, but we haven't had a Winn-Dixie in our region in thirty years or more. I stick with Oscar-Meyer.

Indiana kitchen thick cut bacon 🥓 is really delicious 😋 kinda pricey but it’s well worth it ❤❤❤!!!!

No preservatives Low sodium Real smoke Your thickness preference 😊 🤤

Talked with a retired restaurant owner at a grocery store here in Texas. Of course in the bacon isle. He stated and I agree great value they always liked even though no clue what was on their plate. I tend to agree

I know all about Wright's good bacon, but for me the best quality/value is Kirkland thick cut. Perhaps a little too regional is Falls brand; very good bacon.

@bkm2797

Ай бұрын

What region?

@petepeterson5337

Ай бұрын

@@bkm2797 They are based in Twin Falls Idaho, and I BELIEVE my parents got it at Walmart in Yelm, WA. To my knowledge, it is no longer available there.

@bkm2797

Ай бұрын

petepeterson5337, Not too far from me (San Francisco), Safeway probably has it, just never knew to look for that brand, I like Hobb's Applewood thick sliced, or Boars Head thick sliced. Thanks

Nueske's Cherry Wood Smoked bacon is amazing!

@rickysand1900

3 күн бұрын

Wittenberg. Good stuff!

Kirkland?

100% on the Members Mark Sams thin bacon. My wife grabbed some recently and it's horrible. Paper thin and, as they said, hard to separate when cooking.

We buy Hannaford thick cut and it's awesome every time. 16 ounces for $3.99

I honestly don’t eat a lot bacon but when I do, I buy Wright brand. It is a little pricey but it’s worth it. Also, Wright just so happens to be my last name which is why I tried it in the first place. 🥓

I bought a couple lbs of that black lable bacon last month and you called that one right, it's awful.

Not sure I would spend an exorbitant amount of money on bacon that I'm going to cut up into little pieces and add to a dish as a "flavor enhancer" lol. I usually buy Farmland whenever I get bacon and it's really not that expensive. Also every bacon should shrink at least a little, especially depending how you cook whether it fry or bake. Since it's pork belly, it has a lot of fat and if you're not rendering that down, you're eating chewy bacon and I guess that's some people's taste. I personally save the bacon fat (or as some people call it "grease") for cooking later and you're missing out if you aren't. Soo good for frying up eggs, hash, or whatever for breakfast.

I was a plant engineer in the Millard Nebraska area plant and most of the brand's are exactly the same processed in the same plant and just packaged differently

@annpachini2155

3 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 that comment made me think about GE Washers. My husband worked at GE and in the washers area at one time. We had to buy a new washer and my supervisor at the time asked me what we bought. I said GE of course (my husband built them and we got a slight employee discount). She replied that she wouldn’t have a GE she would only buy a Kenmore. I started snickering she looked at me funny and I remarked yeah I think Kenmore was run down Bob’s line the other week. She just had a dumbfounded look on her face. I said you do know GE makes Kenmore. I don’t know if they still do but back in the 70’s they did. I could hear my co-works (with their heads bowed) snickering. 😂😂😂😂😂

@jimaustin6864

3 күн бұрын

@@annpachini2155 I'm really not joking at the time the plant was number 1 bacon processing plant in the country

@annpachini2155

3 күн бұрын

@@jimaustin6864 didn’t think you were. Nor was I. I know very well that certain manufacturers make products for different companies. What did I say that made you think I thought you were joking. I agreed with you. I just gave another example. You worked for a company that produced bacon for different companies under different labels. My husband worked for GE that produced washers for different companies under different labels.

@jimaustin6864

2 күн бұрын

@@annpachini2155 I wasn't coming at you I'm so sorry if it came off that way

From the local butcher...... Any yes it's more expensive but well worth it.

@Laserguy2009

Ай бұрын

you can also have them cut it as lean or fat as you want it.

Smithfield bacon 🥓 is owned by a Chinese company now...we get it in canada, quality has gone down 👇 unfortunately.

Agree with most of your reviews however disagree on Aldi's Appleton. I think it's very good. Not overly fatty. Cooks consistent and a reasonable price.

I prefer thinner bacon. I especially like Oscar Meyer center cut. I sometimes drive an hour from Canada to stock up.

WRIGHT brand bacon is the BEST I have ever found. It is the only brand I buy! :)

Farmer John used to have really good Bacon and other meats Until Smithfield acquired the company and proceeded to destroy the Brand and replace Farmer John products with its own lower quality and flavor.

Jimmy Dean Bacon and Sausage is my fav.

Hormel has always been good for me.

In Canada avoid Presidents Choice . Maple Leaf is # 1 . 🏆🏅🇨🇦 ( Kirkland was non edible )

@johnmacdonald3070

Ай бұрын

U crazy!! Kirkland bacon 🥓 good son!!!

I love Heb's Applewood bacon. It tastes so good, and it's reasonably price. Oscar Mayer's is a very close second.

@glennzanotti3346

Ай бұрын

HEB has a lot of store brands that are very good, especially their Central Market products. Of course, anyone outside of Texas will have no idea what we are talking about.

@annecollins1741

Ай бұрын

@@glennzanotti3346 exactly.

@bkm2797

Ай бұрын

glennzanotti3346, Yeah, thought they meant Hobb's Applewood Smoked bacon which we have here in San Francisco, never heard of Heb's.

HEB has some awesome bacon you didn't review! PS, growth hormones are illegal on pigs in the US.

I've traded bacon for sausage in my breakfast fare, More bang for the buck. But for BLTs and to dress up salads, especially German potato salad, its always been Oscar Mayer.

Hempler's bacon, from Bellingham WA is the leanest and tastiest bacon

Nueske's Applewood smoked

@bkm2797

Ай бұрын

Is that brand on the east coast, I've never heard of it. Love applewood smoked bacon.

@wgfarley

Ай бұрын

It’s available online from Wisconsin. Outstanding!!! Also available in the Chicago area and Naples, Florida in Fresh Market, but they don’t mention Nueskes. If you ask who makes their Applewood Smoked Bacon, they say Nueskes, at least that’s been my experience.

@bkm2797

Ай бұрын

princeismypitbull5432, Patriarchal Religious Dogma, but I have to say that this is one time (due to hoof and mouth disease in pigs back in those days), was a big danger, so Mohammad said God said to never eat pork, same with Jews (which is just a mirror image of your beliefs). The world will be a better place once we rid ourselves of Patriarchal Religious Dogma.

@bkm2797

Ай бұрын

wgfarley Thanks William, I will check it out!

@ItzBwo

Ай бұрын

@@princeismypitbull5432well, you convinced me to order extra bacon tomorrow morning, thanks & praise Jesus

I was told by a young fella never cook bacon in a skillet, it must be done in the microwave 😳😳I’m too old for this society and it’s hair brained ideas. When I was a much younger lad we bought our bacon by the slab and believe it or not, refrigerating was unnecessary.

Wright's bacon is my favorite. It tastes like it was done by a person, not a factory. (A very SKILLED person, but.. it is good)

I usually buy Wright, the hickory smoked. I avoid anything that maple flavored even though it’s good but because you end up smelling like maple all day.

I've never tried Wright's bacon, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Going to have to try this one. Anybody try Boar's Head bacon? Any good?

I buy my bacon by the pound in the meat market..and Wright brand is good...but with todays prices, whatever is on sale is the best....

Hormel black label is my go to bacon, so I can’t take this list seriously

Smithfield bacon is a Chinese company-- Smithfield is not an American Company any more.

@patriciayohn6136

16 күн бұрын

I learned about Smithfield being owned by the Chinese years ago and HAVE NOT PURCHASED ANY SMITHFIELD PRODUCTS SINCE!!!

@ralphschueler9437

4 күн бұрын

Smithfield is Chinese made that's a fact and the Chinese don't have regulations on their food products so they can get anything any slop and it is all slap meet pretty bad

Smithfield is the same as Farmland bacon all made by Smothfield

Yummy ❤❤❤

I like my bacon chrispy

Most of these bacons are so overly salty I can't eat them, a factor your review didn't even touch. Morrell's used to make a "Lower Sodium" bacon that I liked, but of course it doesn't seem to be available anymore.

Eating bacon right now 😂

Great value isn't that bad. I will eat it. I do love wright bacon. It has to be my favorite.

We used to love Wright bacon until i found out that its a Tysons brand. Now i buy Hatfields.

Wright is the best! But it HAS to beThickcut Applewood Smoked.

we buy great value in the big packs. we pepper it good. Great bang for the buck.

Smithfield ham is another item to avoid.

Oscar Meyer is everywhere, Wright is not, unfortunately. Oscar makes the porkiest tasting, crispiest bacon, if you like that sort of thing. Great for BLTs. For meaty and chewy I get Hemplers. Farmland is always a good middle of the road bet, and very economical, considering.

It really doesn't matter what bacon a person purchases as long as it tastes good

Ain't payin' no $7 for 12 oz of bacon.

Boars Head brand-Excellent

Swifts Premium Bacon is by far the best I ever tried.

Love the vids, but Applegate Bacon is awesome, just expensive! Wright Bacon is comparable at a cheaper price.

And right off the bat this video is a fail. Wright bacon is mediocre at best. The smoke flavor is so inconsistently weak often it’s nearly undetectable. Just because something is popular doesn’t make it good. Funny calling Wright bacon pricier than other brands when in my area of the South it is one of the lower cost budget brands. Wright brand is also A Tyson product which I avoid at all costs due to their controversial hiring of illegal workers as well as being approved by the FDA to use bug meal in their products. Wright also claims to be thick cut when it is just a standard cut bacon. If you want truly good bacon go to your local butcher and buy it by the side and slice it yourself or even better smoke cure it yourself if you are able for a far superior product to any grocery store brands. Support your local farmers and butchers and buy local grown and raised over processed commercial poisonous foods.

You missed the Bar S brand! Im gonna say its one to avoid?

Here to say Belschners bacon of Amherst Nebraska is the best!

True Story Bacon. Hard to find at times, It's damn good!!!

My go to bacon is Wright's .

Boarshead! ❤️😊

Always buy the thickest and cheapest bacon you can find. If you don't like what you got try a different brand, but continue with the thickest and cheapest.

No mention of Bar-S on the avoid list?!

@annecollins1741

Ай бұрын

All of Bar-S meats taste disgusting 😝.

I like a slice with lots of fat so it will be very crispy

If you ever try Nueske's bacon, everything else will never compare.

Never had a better Bacon than Trader Joe's Uncured Black Forest Bacon, hard to find any fat on it...almost pure Meat...it is the Best ever.

Hemplers!!

I make my own since I m a Sausage Maker with 135 recipes!

Just make your own, so much better and you know what is in it

I try to buy the leanest Wright bacon. I like my bacon meaty not strips of fat. Not going to pay $9.00 a pound for fat.

sea snail is bigger than river snail sir

Amazing

Thick cut is a joke, thick cut once was thick cut not any longer. Bought some Farmer John’s that was 1/16 , I miked it.

Can’t beat Benton’s….

@DLJ1985

Ай бұрын

Benton’s- hell yes.

Wright's bacon is wonderfully thick, but it's barely smoked--very bland and a total waste of money! My favorite brands are Benton's and Nueske's. Both are intensely smoked and flavorful. These are not availabe in supermarkets, and in fact, you won't find great bacon in the grocery store. You have to go to a specialty store.

If it is not cured and smoked it is not bacon by definition

Everything is better with bacon!

Nueske's Applewood smoked bacon puts all other bacon to shame.

@AJwesleyify

Ай бұрын

IF YOU LOVE VERRRRRY SMOKEY FLAVOR

Burgers from California Missouri is the very best

Bar-S = worst…Hemplers = best!

Don’t buy Smithfield. Don’t like the flavor anyway but they are owned by China and there is no telling what they do to it.

Don't like bacon but one time yrs ago organic apple gate it was great

OINK for Bacon!!! 🐖🐖🐖🐷

Farmland is great