I started doing this because I love bacon and hate the mess that comes with it. So I thought I'd start baking it in the oven. And man oh man is baking it in the oven absolutely delicious. Mouthwatering flavor. I feel like a genius for starting to do this.
yes, for generally the same reason, didn't care for the cleanup of stovetop. And, can usually cook more at once.
I've been doing it that way since I saw Alton Brown do it on Good Eats. If you bake it on a wire rack with a cookie sheet under it, it comes out perfectly flat and not too greasy. You can then collect the bacon fat from the cookie sheet that renders from the bacon and use it for all kinds of things.
Nah. Between paper towels in a micro @ around 1/2 power works just fine for me. Plus, it uses a lot less energy....not that that's the determining factor.
Don't you have constantly take them out and flip them over? The taste of microwaved bacon is nowhere near as good as oven baked.
Nope. This would be a true statement. Actually, I've also grilled bacon to perfection. That's the best flavor evah!
the best part of doing it this way is that you can cook multiple lbs at once, standard restaurant trick
In that same vein (of fat...) FRIED MOZZARELLA PEPPERONI EGG ROLLS 12 pieces of string cheese 12 egg roll wrappers 36 slices of pepperoni Oil for deep-frying Marinara or pizza sauce On top of an egg roll wrapper, place three pieces of pepperoni. Place a piece of string cheese on top. Fold corners over cheese. Fold bottom corner over cheese and pepperoni and keep rolling until cheese is tightly sealed. Moisten corners with water to seal. Repeat with the rest of wrappers, cheese and pepperoni. In a skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Fry sticks, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds on each side until completely brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.
Try deep frying them. A friend of mine tried it yesterday and said it turned out fantastic. Crispy but not browned unevenly.
I just started cooking it this way a few months ago. So much less effort, so much less mess, and you get consistent results every time once you dial in on your oven temp and cook times. I don't even pre-heat the oven. I squirt a quick spray of non-stick on the bottom of the pan, though, to prevent sticking.
I was cooking bacon in the oven years ago and have posted about it in various cooking threads within this community. Give me the credit I crave!
