You lack the correct option, which is; crispy fat, chewy meat. The bacon should be golden brown at the edges, but with only bits starting to go golden in the middle.
Oddly enough though I've found that baking the bacon, on a tray covered in greaseproof paper, is better than frying or grilling. It renders the fat down much better, resulting in a nice chewyness without the rank gooey fat. It's horrifyingly unhealthy though.