Bacon wrapped foods are worse than if there was no bacon. amirite?

Scallops

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I think i agreed with op in general but this feels like an obvious exception

by Inevitable_Stand 2 days ago

Bacon works well wrapped around light tasting items. Like scallops.

by Alfredoschuster 2 days ago

Guess what I'm about to say… better without the bacon.

by roman69 2 days ago

Gotta agree with this. Scallops don't need much of anything to taste good.

by Cool-Chemical 2 days ago

They don't taste good at all

by Arianna78 2 days ago

Hard to cook right, they suck a ton of heat so you need super strong burners.

by Nabbott 2 days ago

You wouldn't say that if you'd tried it tho

by Anonymous 2 days ago

No I agree, wrapping things in bacon prevents them from getting crispy and delicious, and makes them just taste like bacon. If you want a pile of bacon, just eat a pile of bacon. It's cheaper than pretending you want the steak or scallop underneath.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

A bacon wrapped filet mignon, Im not a filet person myself, but I dont really get why I would pay that much for a piece of steak that ends up tasting a lot like bacon.

by ansel67 2 days ago

Right! I like my steak with a peppercorn crust or at least a little char, I'm not going to wrap it in bacon so it never gets a nice crust.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I actually agree with you, but not fully because of flavor or anything. I just feel like the bacon tends to ruin the texture for a lot of foods.

by gavin64 2 days ago

I only like crisp bacon so for me, the other food ruins the texture of the bacon.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Right? So at that point I would just prefer the bacon to be on its own. Because I also only like crispy bacon, not floppy, chewy bacon.

by gavin64 2 days ago

The bacon is floppy, and the thing it's wrapping doesn't get crisp on the outside either

by ahmedokon 2 days ago

Bacon wrapped improves any vegan food by 10x

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I agree except for the jalapeno poppers

by Aylinwuckert 2 days ago

Saucy bacon wrapped water chestnuts > water chestnuts. Otherwise, I'm with you.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Have you tried bacon wrapped bacon? It tends to be twice as good.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

"it turns bacon into an unappetizing floppy meat bandaid" Well, there's your problem right there...bacon shouldn't be floppy. It should be nice and crispy. I'm of the mind that bacon makes everything taste better. And if you think bacon-wrapped jalapeños (not you op. You have terr'ible taste) is good, try it with prosciutto and some bacon jam. 🔥

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I think op is wrong but there is a good point about floppy bacon. Other than poppers, most foods I've had that are bacon wrapped tend to have limp bacon that falls off first bite. If I could get it crisp, it would be perfect

by No-Inflation6625 2 days ago

I agree wholeheartedly I'm afraid. Bacon should be CRISPY not soaked in juices until it's meat gum.

by Heaneylavon 2 days ago

Hard agree. Bacon that is cooked around anything is flaccid and depressing, it needs to be cooked separately then added to be good.

by aidenmann 2 days ago

100% agree. The only food i can think of is jalapeno poppers. Because half a jalapeno, cream cheese, wrap in bacon, bake/air fry. Amazing.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Im angry so this fits

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Oysters Rockefeller

by Anonymous 2 days ago

YES. CRISPY BACON ALL THE WAY!!

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I'd say a good bacon-wrapped hot dog — properly prepared, by the abuleta on her street corner grill — is a rare sign that love is real in the world.

by Yundtmarion 2 days ago

Haven't eaten a mammal since the mid-90s and I still miss bacon. I don't care how it's consumed.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

So I make these pig in a blank that I call "Hogs in a Hammock", I cook cheddar brauts wrap them in thick cut bacon then in their dough wraps to cook once more in the oven.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

You ever had a bacon wrapped hot dog with a bunch of jalapeños?? Clearly not.

by Hot_Basket_8669 2 days ago

Bacon wrapped anything at a good Brazilian barbecue place is always fantastic. It just has to be cooked right so it does t dry things out.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Jalapeño poppers maybe an exception

by ahmedokon 2 days ago

Dates

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Completely agree with OP. End meat on meat violence.

by Certain_Beat 2 days ago

The exception to this is bacon-wrapped dates. The dates caramelize the bacon and it's such a sweet and savory combo. Highly recommend.

by Vilma18 2 days ago

Some bacon wrapped foods benefit from the bacon. Some don't.

by No_Introduction 2 days ago

I have mixed opinions on this. Bacon wrapped steak, I agree. Bacon wrapped jalepano poppers? Nah those are so much better with bacon. Shrimp, I could go either way honestly. Bacon makes alot of things better, but it does not make everything better.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I think it's pretty good on shrimp. It makes an interesting contrast of flavors and textures.

by Ok_Diamond2245 2 days ago

Jalapeño poppers. You are wrong.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I wrap bacon in bacon

by Anonymous 2 days ago

The only thing I liked wrapped in bacon was chicken at Texas de brazil

by SalaryNo 2 days ago

My biggest issue with bacon wrapped foods is that if there's too much of a texture disparity between the bacon and whatever its wrapped around, it can be a pain in the ass to eat. Chewy bacon around a jalapeno popper? One bite and it just squeezes everything out.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Who is out here calling bacon wrap "fancy"? It's dead greasy animal wrapped around more dead animal and it's delicious

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Hold on, I'll get you help asap!

by Anonymous 2 days ago

TLDR I hate nice things

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Ah, but when you're a child and your parent overcooks the meat the bacon makes it edible and keeps it at least a tiny bit moist!

by Far_Masterpiece6708 2 days ago

Agreed, just over powers whatever it's wrapped in taste of bacon. Which is fine if you want something tasting of bacon lol, otherwise hard pass.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Agree wholeheartedly. Cook the food in bacon grease instead. Adds flavor and crispness. Usually bacon wrapping doesn't get the bacon crispy enough to add the pizzazz its going for.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Hmm. I agree with you.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Well, as long as you're in my house, you'll do what I do and believe what I believe! So bacon up that sausage boy

by Anonymous 2 days ago

You do know you can wrap something in bacon and cook it so its not floppy? If you dont like the flavor combo thats fine, but if its just the soggy bacon, which I agree is gross, then its the method not the bacon.

by Anonymous 2 days ago