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LoriP1702

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Nice!! I will really have to try it sometime.
Sara, I'd never done it before last weekend. Like you, I feared the mess/splatter in the oven.

Here was my experience:
The bacon I used last weekend, was a package of "center cut" bacon. We generally don't buy a lot of bacon, when I do, if it's not too expensive, I get the center cut, but not always, sometimes it's too expensive.
I'd ran across it on sale. :)
I do always try to buy the leanest I can find though.
I used PW's method using parchment paper outlined here, 350 degrees, mine was done to a crunchy/chewy texture in 15 minutes.
When I removed my parchment paper, one solitary drop of grease got on my jelly roll pan, and that was my fault for dripping. :)
I'm 100% sold on this method, won't go back to frying ever. :thumbs:
Like Dale, I didn't notice any splatter.
The parchment paper seemed to soak up most of the grease.

I seriously LOVE PW's site and her cookbooks. I think I have the first two.

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    Even better!! :thumbs: sometimes I hate washing the griddler trays. All those rows.

    Do you use a regular cookie sheet? Line with foil and bake at what temp?
    Yep, bake anywhere from 350 to 400 degrees... I usually stick to 350. :)
     

    daleron

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    I was surprised when I came back downstairs that there was bacon left :shock:. I was a good girl, only ate one piece and one muffin.

    I'll just chop it up and put it in the breakfast casserole tomorrow. :thumb:
    One piece!?!? :shock: What's the point? :lol:
     

    Sara Love

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    Sara, I'd never done it before last weekend. Like you, I feared the mess/splatter in the oven.

    Here was my experience:
    The bacon I used last weekend, was a package of "center cut" bacon. We generally don't buy a lot of bacon, when I do, if it's not too expensive, I get the center cut, but not always, sometimes it's too expensive.
    I'd ran across it on sale. :)
    I do always try to buy the leanest I can find though.
    I used PW's method using parchment paper outlined here, 350 degrees, mine was done to a crunchy/chewy texture in 15 minutes.
    When I removed my parchment paper, one solitary drop of grease got on my jelly roll pan, and that was my fault for dripping. :)
    I'm 100% sold on this method, won't go back to frying ever. :thumbs:
    Like Dale, I didn't notice any splatter.
    The parchment paper seemed to soak up most of the grease.

    I seriously LOVE PW's site and her cookbooks. I think I have the first two.

    How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

    Thank you :) That sounds awesome! My pancake muffin recipe is PW. Sweeet!
     

    LoriP1702

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    I was surprised when I came back downstairs that there was bacon left :shock:. I was a good girl, only ate one piece and one muffin.

    I'll just chop it up and put it in the breakfast casserole tomorrow. :thumb:
    Do you have a favorite recipe for your breakfast casserole??
     

    LynnNC

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    I cook my bacon in the oven as well but I use a cake rack. Cook bacon like normal, then I pour the grease that's in the pan into a pint jelly jar and refrigerate for when I want/need bacon grease for a recipe. I generally bake a pound at a time and what I don't use, I layer it on paper towels, put in a ziplock then store in the fridge for those times I want quick bacon and eggs, or slices for burgers etc.
     

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