Far from being regulated to a breakfast item, bacon has made its way into being a staple at my house. From garnishing salads and soups to being the basis for some damn fine gravy, bacon has become a versatile way to add a little "love" to any recipe. While I love bacon as much as the next person, I have never enjoyed cooking it. I inevitably end up with burns on my hands, grease all over my oven and a very dirty frying pan. All that has changed with a simple twist to frying up bacon. I now bake it! Now bacon takes no time at all, with no mess, no burns and it comes out perfectly every time. Here is how I do it:
Line a large lipped baking sheet with aluminum foil (shiny side down of course!).
Spread out bacon pieces onto the sheet in a row, letting the pieces slightly overlap each other.
Turn on the oven to 375 degrees (do not preheat!) and put the bacon on the middle rack. You should let them cook for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and then flip them once. Cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until they are at your desired amount of doneness. And that is it! You can sieve the grease out of the pan to save for later or just wait for it to cool down and simply throw it away. No messy pan to clean!
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