Comments on: Frying bacon is actually not rocket science

By: kitchen

kitchen — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:54:17 +0000

I use a spatter screen when I cook bacon.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:30:26 +0000

My dad used to put it on an electric griddle. The griddle had a small channel around it that drained into a little drawer underneath it. No draining since it drained itself!

Tongs are a must! I have one set. That seems to satisfy my needs.

By: pickel

pickel — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:41:46 +0000

I put a lid over my bacon and THEN use tongs. Prevents spatter all around. I cook Gyro meat this way too.

By: tink

tink — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:20:49 +0000

Add me to In the oven with a jelly roll pan crew.

When I have eggs to turn, toast to butter and potatoes to watch (cholesterol heaven breakfast anyone?) I don’t want to worry about anything else.

By: Shanele

Shanele — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:06:54 +0000

I love the oven!! I preheat to 350, put the bacon on a cookie sheet with parchment paper, and bake for about 15 mins. My daughter loves it!

By: The Chatty Housewife

The Chatty Housewife — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:51:26 +0000

I think the easiest way is to bake in the oven. 350 degrees flipping once. Bacon needs to be drained as it cooks so it comes out perfect if I use the double pan that came with my oven. It has slits in the top layer and the grease falls down into the pan below.

By: Loligirl

Loligirl — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:11:53 +0000

I also bake my bacon in the oven. I use a broiler pan and the grease just drips into the bottom pan . Perfect, crispy, bacony goodness every time.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:11:35 +0000

I won’t even detail the bacon methods I’ve used or the failures I’ve had – and I do consider myself competent in the kitchen. I feel like such an amateur – what useful tips you all gave! This useful info on bacon definitely fits under “what you wish your mama taught you. . .”

By: Divakitty

Divakitty — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:05:28 +0000

Yep, the oven is SO much less mess & trouble!
And for a few slices in the micro, agreed, LOTS of paper towels is the answer!

By: Busy Mom

Busy Mom — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:00:53 +0000

Oven baking bacon for me, too.