The Wendy’s Spicy Baconator
Posted on April 3, 2008
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photo credit: Eli Hodapp
For weeks, I’ve been seeing ads for the new Wendy’s Spicy Baconator. For a while, it didn’t really appeal to me. Despite being a fan of bacon, cheeseburgers, and bacon cheeseburgers, I have never been a particularly big fan of Wendy’s. Moreover, when I do choose to eat at Wendy’s, I generally stick to their Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
Recently, though, I’ve been hearing a few of my peers speak of their great desire to have a Baconator. Evidently, word-of-mouth marketing is effective, because the mention of this monster of a burger by people in my social circle caused me to really want to eat the Spicy Baconator.
Last week, I finally decided to take the plunge.
The first thing you should know about the Baconator is that it’s expensive. It was about $8 for a combo with fries and soft drink.
The second thing you need to know is that it’s an artery-clogger of epic proportions. Both the regular and spicy version of the Baconator have almost 1,000 calories. If you eat this thing on a regular basis, it will kill you.
But, despite the cost and calorie-count, the Spicy Baconator is awesome. It’s certainly not the best burger I’ve ever eaten, but it’s probably the best fast-food burger I’ve ever eaten.
I have read that the original Baconator is not particularly good. It’s apparently quite bland, and the bacon is apparently soggy. The spicy version, though, is a near perfect blend of texture and taste.
The spiciness of the jalapeños, the pepper jack cheese, and the spicy ranch dressing add just the right amount of zest to what would probably be an otherwise bland and typical fast-food burger. The bacon is crisp without being crunchy, and the beef is thick and juicy.
The thing is huge, too. It looks about the same size as a typical Wendy’s Double Burger, but it’s dense. It weighs far more than it should. The thing is a meal in it’s own right, and you’d do well to skip the side dishes when you order one.
When I ate mine, I almost didn’t finish my fries. And, given that Wendy’s fries aren’t particularly good in the first place, skipping them isn’t a big loss. Skip the fries, eat the burger, and then go for a lengthy jog to burn off the ridiculous amount of calories you’ll have packed on.
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I didn’t like the Baconator, but I loved the Spicy Baconator!
I haven’t tried the regular Baconator, but I’ve heard enough negative comments that I think I’ll stick to the spicy version, when the need for an artery-blocker strikes me.
I love Wendy’s burgers but for some reason they give me the worst heartburn. I’ve tried to stay away from Wendy’s, McDonald’s, A&W, etc. since watching Supersize Me. I’ve only caved a couple of times in the past 2 years.
My favourite Wendy’s burger is the bacon-mushroom melt.
Have yet to try the storied Baconator, but I did recently demolish a king-size 1/2 pounder from FATBURGER in Vancouver (and I think there’s a location in South Edm Common as well). Awesome.
Wow, that sounds like an impressive burger, Mike. If I happen to be on the Southside, or in VC, I’ll have to see if I can accomplish the same feat.
That’s interesting Mike, I found Fatburger rather mundane. Maybe I had the wrong burger.
Review at http://tinyurl.com/2jdfzs
I don’t think I could eat that without paying for days in terrible stomach aches….