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Monday, February 10, 2014

I'm a Convert

This morning I woke up hungry - unusual for me because I normally don't want breakfast for a couple of hours.  And I wasn't just hungry for anything, I wanted some bacon.  I'm not even a big bacon lover but today I needed bacon!


Sometimes I wonder if our bodies crave things it needs....you know like when you're really wanting orange juice is it because you need Vitamin C?  But what in the world would I need in bacon?  Anyway I've been wanting to try baking it instead of frying it - something I saw on Pinterest so that's what I did.  Preheat to 400 degrees, put in a pan that has a lip for holding in the grease (in other words not a cookie sheet!) and bake for about 15 minutes.  No lid.  Monitor it because I suppose it would depend on how much you're trying to bake.  Drain and pat it dry.  It was crisp and perfect!  I don't think I'll ever fry it again!

18 comments:

Dorian said...

LOL Marlene. Believe it or not, your body needs animal proteins. Like bacon :) So maybe you just haven't been eating enough of them lately.

Vroomans' Quilts said...

I get cravings too - never bacon though. Something you are lacking - as Dorian said - proteins. My home nurse and pt yell at me every time because I am not eating enough protein.

Tracy P. said...

Hmm, good to know! We are bacon eaters, especially my son. I buy the expensive microwave kind, because sometimes he just needs it quick. I will have to remember that--then you could bake the bacon while you're cooking pancakes and have them get done at the same time. :-)

Scrapatches said...

Good Morning, Marlene. Thanks for inviting us for breakfast. I have seen this method but never tried it. I does not splash grease all over your oven or smoke? Now I think I need a BLT for lunch ... :) Pat

Pat - Arkansas said...

That's a wonderful way to cook bacon, especially if one is preparing a whole pound (or two). Cooked bacon that you don't consume today freezes beautifully and is readily at hand when you get an unexpected and immediate craving for bacon.

VickiT said...

I first tried baking the bacon about 5 yrs ago and haven't fried it since, other than for specific recipes like my baked beans which need the bacon fat. For that recipe I need to cook the onions in the bacon fat and put just a small amount into the beans so for that I do still fry it. But, baking it is awesome because for my family we cook two packages and I can fit three packs of bacon on cookie sheets to bake them all at one time.

I'm happy to hear you tried it. If you have really good baking/cookie sheets too you have an easier time cleaning them than a frying pan too, which is another nice reason for baking it.

Josie McRazie said...

I don't eat bacon (yuck) but my family LOVES bacon! I always bake it! It is less messy and much more consistent. I do mine on a rack over a cookie sheet so the fat drips down. Ill bet your body was craving the salt in bacon.

Judy1522 said...

I started baking bacon when I was having a group of people over for brunch and figured out frying that much bacon at once would take forever. I have not fried bacon since and unless I am camping will probably never do again.

Lesley said...

You made me hungry just looking at. The bacon. Did you flip it halfway through? I'm thinking of trying it because I hate frying it!

krisgray said...

We've been doing this for a few months - it's so great! No messy, greasy spots all over the stove, or my hands. Why hadn't we heard about this before?!

Createology said...

For fancy bacon arrange pieces in a basket weave style and bake in the oven. Brunch Bacon Bliss...

Denise :) said...

I love bacon! And yes, that's the best way to cook it and keep it evenly cooked!!! :)

Peggy Lee said...

I'll have to try that. I don't eat it but my husband likes to have it occasionally.
We found some Great Value brand bacon that is hardwood smoked with Oak and something else. It smelled wonderful!!

Kyle said...

I haven't fried bacon for years. Baking is the only way. Hmm!

sandra said...

I stated baking my bacon when I had a lot to do and now it is the easiest way to do it. I crave a big bowl of shreddies when I wake up with brown sugar and banana. How is the back? Blessings Sandra

gpc said...

I am trying this TODAY! The oven is already preheating. :)

Adrienne said...

I love baked bacon! A friend introduced me to it a couple of years ago when we stayed at their home. Thank you for the reminder!
~Adrienne~

Carrie P. said...

interesting. I usually cook my bacon in the microwave.