How do you cook bacon?

[Anonymous]

OP here. This is the hack video I saw which made me want to try frying in water. We cook on Sunday and snack on it the rest of the week. Much better for us than carby snacks.

[Anonymous]

In a glass jar with a napkin over the lid in the microwave. Keeps the odors contained much better than stovetop cooking. I remove the bacon when still hot and flatten it out by laying my cleaver over it on the cutting board. I also save the fat to use as oil when cooking other stuff - got that bacon aroma.

[Anonymous]

We have a lot of Costco bacon once a year at Christmas- my husband does it on the griddle/grill pan on our bbq outside. We are in So. Cal, though.

[Anonymous]

On a plate with several paper towels on bottom and on top, then in the microwave.

The paper towels absorb all the fat. Bacon comes out crispy and perfect. No dishes, except a greasy plate for the dishwasher.

[Anonymous]

That’s how I cook the bacon, but it’s not “in water”, there is a bit of water at the start to prevent burning before bacon fat starts melting. So just put bacon, add a bit of water, cover and cook on low/medium low. But I may be do 1/2 lb bacon at a time.

[Anonymous]

What is a "carby snack"? A pear?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. This is the hack video I saw which made me want to try frying in water. We cook on Sunday and snack on it the rest of the week. Much better for us than carby snacks.

You should try it and see OP. I like my bacon more crispy than tender, so the water method isn’t for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fry it in any skillet over medium heat, 2-3 minutes per side. I've done it in the oven and that's fine but it takes much longer.

My family of 5 eats about a pound of bacon per week, and sometimes I give it a break and get turkey sausages instead. Even if your family is huge, 4 lbs. per week is insane. It's really bad for you.

Maybe there are 10 kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cookie sheet on parchment paper.

+1

Love the easy clean up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We have a lot of Costco bacon once a year at Christmas- my husband does it on the griddle/grill pan on our bbq outside. We are in So. Cal, though.

I'm in DC and this is what I do. I don't fry anything inside anymore due to smells and clean up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On a plate with several paper towels on bottom and on top, then in the microwave.

The paper towels absorb all the fat. Bacon comes out crispy and perfect. No dishes, except a greasy plate for the dishwasher.

I just tried this in the microwave. No taste. Back to skillet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

We have a lot of Costco bacon once a year at Christmas- my husband does it on the griddle/grill pan on our bbq outside. We are in So. Cal, though.

I'm in DC and this is what I do. I don't fry anything inside anymore due to smells and clean up.

Same although I just use tinfoil. And we’ll just microwave precooked bacon a fair bit too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I do a cookie sheet with a cooling rack on top. 400 for 15-20 min depending on the cut. It’s so easy and little to no mess.

Same. I think for a little bit of bacon I like doing it in the skillet, but these days if I’m making it, it’s for four or more people and the oven is so easy.

Agree- easier in oven

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I saw a hack to cook on the stove in a skillet in water, but never tried it.

We cook four lbs a week of thick cut bacon from Costco. We do it for 15-18 minutes a side at 375. We have a specific cookie sheet for this. It also sits on top of a cookie rack so it allows the fat to drip away which we save for other cooking.

What? We do 17-18 minutes total, in the oven. At 18 minutes it has not dark burned spots but it's so crisp it turns to delicious hearty bacon ash when you bite into it (my preferred crispness). You must be eating charred nothing by doubling the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is a "carby snack"? A pear?

+1. I love bacon as much as the next person, but I’ve never heard it described as healthier than a carby snack. How is it healthier?