I hate cooking bacon

[cleo29]

May 11, 2012 14:50:34 GMT -5 melodramatic26 said:

I can not get crispy bacon from the oven. I even cooked it on a cooling rack on a cookie sheet and it still took forever and never got crispy. I eventually finished it off in the pan (which was less smelly) but I don't get the oven love.

Did you try the broiler?

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I do it on low heat (like a 5 on my gas stove or 250 on an electric griddle) and it keeps the drama down. I do hate how the smell lingers though.

[melodramatic26]

May 11, 2012 14:54:02 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

May 11, 2012 14:50:34 GMT -5 melodramatic26 said:

I can not get crispy bacon from the oven. I even cooked it on a cooling rack on a cookie sheet and it still took forever and never got crispy. I eventually finished it off in the pan (which was less smelly) but I don't get the oven love.

Did you try the broiler?

no, i haven't, but that sounds like a good idea. Bacon shall be baked this weekend!

[Deleted]

I cook mine on the George Foreman. Grease drains off and it is easy clean up!

[liverandonions]

The important thing to remember with the oven is to put the bacon on the pan (with foil!) and I like to crinkle it a little-it makes it so the bacon isn't sitting in it's grease, and then put it in the oven-cold. Then turn it on to 400 degrees. Check it after 20minutes. Enjoy the deliciousness.

[Deleted]

May 11, 2012 14:28:45 GMT -5 yellowcardigan said:

Cook your bacon in the oven! This changed my life. 375 degrees, line with aluminum foil, cook until crispy. It's amazing!

This! And using aluminum foil means little to no clean up! Just make sure you watch it near the end, or you'll end up with a house full of burnt bacon smoke. Which is no fun.

[DefenseAgainstTheDarkArts22]

May 11, 2012 14:54:02 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

May 11, 2012 14:50:34 GMT -5 melodramatic26 said:

I can not get crispy bacon from the oven. I even cooked it on a cooling rack on a cookie sheet and it still took forever and never got crispy. I eventually finished it off in the pan (which was less smelly) but I don't get the oven love.

Did you try the broiler?

Or use the convection oven if you have that choice. I use 375 on convection for about 15 minutes.

[CheshireGrin]

Also, this post just inspired me to make a bacon cheeseburger for lunch. Suck it, bitches.

[raine]

I've been meaning to try cooking bacon in the oven. hmmmmm great idea for Saturday morning breakfast.