Oven cooked bacon! - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

BoyCrazy · 06-16-2013, 03:53 PM

After seeing so many pins about cooking bacon in the oven instead of frying, I finally tried it today.

Mind=blown.

Seriously, it was so easy, turned out awesome, and best of all, no clean up. Where has this been all my life?

All you do is line a baking dish with foil (a large shallow pan like a jelly roll or rimmed cookie sheet would be best). Arrange bacon on the foil, put it in the oven and turn it to 400, don't preheat. Check it around 17-20 minutes and take it out when it's done. That's it! After breakfast I threw out the foil with the cooled grease in it, the pans were still perfectly clean, no washing required!

Leah52 · 06-16-2013, 04:09 PM

I know, we tried this a couple of weeks ago and I'm never pan frying bacon again! We did one batch with a little brown sugar and cayenne pepper sprinkled on it and it was so good too!

myclanof6 · 06-16-2013, 04:11 PM

We've been doing oven bacon for a few months and I love it! There are a lot of us so it took forever to cook bacon before. I'm glad you made that discovery!

MDever · 06-16-2013, 04:14 PM

If you have one of those stone pans from pampered chef you can skip the foil.

erin_c_odonnell · 06-16-2013, 04:15 PM

really? gotta try this

4boys1girlforme · 06-16-2013, 04:20 PM

I cook 3 pounds at a time and lay it on wax paper sheets and freeze in a freezer bag- then I have my own pre-cooked bacon with just a few seconds in the microwave!
Pre-cooked bacon costs $20+ per pound- I can get uncooked bacon for $3 per pound- huge savings!

babycat42 · 06-16-2013, 04:27 PM

I almost always bake my bacon in the oven it is such a time and mess saver. I also save the bacon grease to skillet cook my hamburgers and in a couple of other recipes too.

Holly dolly · 06-16-2013, 05:00 PM

Oh this is one of my favorite tricks!! My dh lives it because it stays flat...perfect for bacon sandwiches. :giggle;

EmmaGM · 06-16-2013, 05:01 PM

I cook mine a lot less and then when I need it microwave it so its hot and crunchy

can't even tell it was precooked.

DottieHarley · 06-16-2013, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4boys1girlforme

I cook 3 pounds at a time and lay it on wax paper sheets and freeze in a freezer bag- then I have my own pre-cooked bacon with just a few seconds in the microwave!
Pre-cooked bacon costs $20+ per pound- I can get uncooked bacon for $3 per pound- huge savings!

This is genius. MUST remember to try this!

06-16-2013, 03:53 PM	#1
BoyCrazy Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest Posts: 3,190 Ratings: 15 Feedback: 100%	Oven cooked bacon! After seeing so many pins about cooking bacon in the oven instead of frying, I finally tried it today. Mind=blown. Seriously, it was so easy, turned out awesome, and best of all, no clean up. Where has this been all my life? All you do is line a baking dish with foil (a large shallow pan like a jelly roll or rimmed cookie sheet would be best). Arrange bacon on the foil, put it in the oven and turn it to 400, don't preheat. Check it around 17-20 minutes and take it out when it's done. That's it! After breakfast I threw out the foil with the cooled grease in it, the pans were still perfectly clean, no washing required! __________________ Erin, SAHM of 4 adorable, smart, silly, exhausting, delightful, active boys: G 7/04, O 8/06, S 3/09, C 10/11. Married to my best friend since 4/03. Cloth diapering and loving it since May 2010! Proud to offer beautiful, practical Lilla Rose hair accessories. Sick of the plastic claw? Try a Flexi clip instead! www.lillarose.biz/yourprettyhair

06-16-2013, 04:09 PM	#2
Leah52 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clifton Forge, VA Posts: 6,653 Ratings: 28 Feedback: 100%	Re: Oven cooked bacon! I know, we tried this a couple of weeks ago and I'm never pan frying bacon again! We did one batch with a little brown sugar and cayenne pepper sprinkled on it and it was so good too! __________________ Jesus follower, pacifist, homeschooled, homeschooling mama of 5 For there to be peace at home there must be peace in the heart. ~Lao Tzu

06-16-2013, 04:11 PM	#3
myclanof6 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the land of Oz Posts: 2,424 Ratings: 58 Feedback: 100%	We've been doing oven bacon for a few months and I love it! There are a lot of us so it took forever to cook bacon before. I'm glad you made that discovery! __________________ I lift my eyes unto the hills, Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, The Maker of Heaven and Earth. And I'll praise You in this storm and I will lift my hands, For You are who You are no matter where I am, And every tear I've cried You hold in Your hand, You never left my side and though my heart is torn, I will praise You in this storm

06-16-2013, 04:14 PM	#4
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,873 Ratings: 37 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Oven cooked bacon! If you have one of those stone pans from pampered chef you can skip the foil. __________________ Just in case.

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erin_c_odonnell Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,347 Ratings: 55 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Oven cooked bacon! really? gotta try this __________________ Erin- Helpmeet to David, Deaf. Reformed Christian. Homeschooling. SAHM to 5 on earth, 3 in eternity and currently in the family way! Edd July 2014! Grow baby grow!

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Holly dolly Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,845 Ratings: 41 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Oh this is one of my favorite tricks!! My dh lives it because it stays flat...perfect for bacon sandwiches. :giggle; __________________ Wife to Casey Mom to Isaac and Carson Hoping for someone new in 2014 Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.