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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject:

Mmmmm meat!

I prefer oven baked!

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

best way to cook bacon is

......for me.

tried all but deep frying. usually will slow cook in oven or slow cook in frying pan.

yummmmmmmmies. Very Happy

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:08 am Post subject:

EEps · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:54 am Post subject:

tecgod13 wrote:
Has anyone tried putting the bacon on a drying rack, then the rack on a cookie sheet? That would drain the grease as it cooks.

Also, the grilling method, does that mean fire up the grill like to barbecue, or am I missing something?

Yes...I tried the cooling rack with the same thinking about keeping it out of the grease. It took close to 45 minutes to cook and it wasn't all that great. It needs the grease to "fry" and render the rest of the fat out of the bacon. Think that liquid has more heat transfer than air does...

Grill in the poll is meant fer both... Blush Smile

Grill on the barbeque or on the stove grill/griddle.

EEps · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:00 am Post subject:

thriftyjack wrote:
best way to cook bacon is

......for me.

tried all but deep frying. usually will slow cook in oven or slow cook in frying pan.

yummmmmmmmies.

I'll be right over to help you with yer bacon... Wink Smile

Slow cooked as in a slow cooker/crockpot. Usually not crunchy... Sad Smile

Deep frying does have it's advantages/disadvantages... Advantage: Cooks up really quick and crispy. A much better texture than any other method. Disadvantage: Can git burnt pretty quick if yer not careful. Also, the salt in the bacon will contaminate the frying oil and life expectancy of the oil will be shortened fairly quickly. Sad Smile

Not sure if is any worse fer health by deep frying. Putting batter around the bacon will make it less healthy though... Blush Smile

EEps · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:04 am Post subject:

Just tried making 6 strips in the convection toaster oven at 425°F with the convection on, no preheat, and at 15 minutes. Rule one...don't let EEp distract you while cooking at the higher temp...less time to git to the toaster oven. Blush Smile

It wasn't burnt but a little bit more crispier than I was expecting. I'll probably knock the temp down to 400°F. Wink Smile

Guess it will be turkey bacon's turn in the oven next... Blush Smile

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

perfer fast over great....

usually work time....

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

BamZipPow wrote:
Just tried making 6 strips in the convection toaster oven at 425°F with the convection on, no preheat, and at 15 minutes. Rule one...don't let EEp distract you while cooking at the higher temp...less time to git to the toaster oven.

It wasn't burnt but a little bit more crispier than I was expecting. I'll probably knock the temp down to 400°F.

Guess it will be turkey bacon's turn in the oven next...

Turkey bacon? Puh LEEEEEEzzzzzzz! Wink

EEps · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

thriftyjack wrote:
BamZipPow wrote:
Just tried making 6 strips in the convection toaster oven at 425°F with the convection on, no preheat, and at 15 minutes. Rule one...don't let EEp distract you while cooking at the higher temp...less time to git to the toaster oven.

It wasn't burnt but a little bit more crispier than I was expecting. I'll probably knock the temp down to 400°F.

Guess it will be turkey bacon's turn in the oven next...

Turkey bacon? Puh LEEEEEEzzzzzzz!

Hey...I have to cover my bases. Maybe I'll cook turkey bacon right beside the normal bacon...that way it will pick up some "flavor"... Wink Smile

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:06 am Post subject:

I like my bacon well done but there is a tiny window between well-done and overdone when baking it at 400 degrees. I think I will cut it down to 350 degrees when I am not in a hurry...I will always be distracted if it takes more than 3 seconds to cook anything... Smile

EEps · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

yiayia49 wrote:
I like my bacon well done but there is a tiny window between well-done and overdone when baking it at 400 degrees. I think I will cut it down to 350 degrees when I am not in a hurry...I will always be distracted if it takes more than 3 seconds to cook anything...

Don't go 50°F lower...try 25°F lower at 375°F... Wink Smile

Need any help with gitting rid of the experimental bacon? Big Smile

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

BamZipPow wrote:
yiayia49 wrote:
I like my bacon well done but there is a tiny window between well-done and overdone when baking it at 400 degrees. I think I will cut it down to 350 degrees when I am not in a hurry...I will always be distracted if it takes more than 3 seconds to cook anything...

Don't go 50°F lower...try 25°F lower at 375°F...

Need any help with gitting rid of the experimental bacon?

Bam, I am to bacon what alcoholics are to booze! I just try to cook it only when there is someone else around to eat it. I suspect that EEp gets plenty from you. Wink

Thanks, I'll try 375 degrees first and make shorter increments in setting a timer than I have done in the past.