Big Country Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I've always been a frying pan guy. I always had the burner up fairly high, fried the bacon, ad yum. Drawback wa that it burnedfairly easily. I could not match that cooked, crisp but not burnt bacon you get from a good breakfast joint. So, I tried cooking the bacon in the oven. Not bad, but it never really crisped up they way I like it. ANd I just knew I'd find a way to mess up going the broiler route. Then the other day I was watching one of the shows on Food Network (I think it was Tyler Florence, may have been Guy's Big Bite) and he mentioned that bacon should be cooked at a lower temperature in the pan, more around a medium heat. So I gave this a try..... my wife immediately noticed that the bacon had a different texture. It was crisp enough, but not burnt. I felt like I had found the Holy Grail. Have I really been doing bacon wrong all these years. A little patience seems to have paid off, but, I must find excuses to cook more bacon to continue practicing and perfecting the slowr in the pan cooking method. So, how do you all prepare your bacon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Have always used medium heat. I also take it off early cause it will still cook for a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) You've been doing it wrong. Medium heat is the only way to go. Treat your scrambled eggs the same way. Edited September 25, 2007 by twiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 And FWIW, if you really get into your bacon.......cooking it in the oven and finishing it in the frying pan also works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I like to cook mine in bacon grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I like to cook mine in bacon grease. i like to cook anything in bacon grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 baking rack on a cookie sheet is nice way to get it crisp and not too fatty.... have used that as garnish on many plates. jsut be carefull taking it out of the oven cause of that bacon fat in the cookie sheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I fry bacon over medium heat until the end - if a particular bacon needs a little crisping, I'll crank the heat on it for a few seconds - seems to work well. Mrs. Neutron likes her bacon crispy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 I fry bacon over medium heat until the end - if a particular bacon needs a little crisping, I'll crank the heat on it for a few seconds - seems to work well. Mrs. Neutron likes her bacon crispy. I think part of the reason I always did it with higher heat is that my mom really likes crispy, near burnt (well, I call it burnt) bacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Before my wife met me she only knew one setting on the stove and one doneness - high and burnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Before my wife met me she only knew one setting on the stove and one doneness - high and burnt Now she knows the number for the pizza guy and twiley's grilling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Now she knows the number for the pizza guy and twiley's grilling it. Yup. Although, she did make a pretty tasty lasagna last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Yup. Although, she did make a pretty tasty lasagna last night. Stouffers doesn't count. When you and the missus and young un come out, I'll have my wife make her lasagna. Mmm.. lots of cheese, meat sauce, pepperoni (secret ingredient to make it kick arse) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Stouffers doesn't count. When you and the missus and young un come out, I'll have my wife make her lasagna. Mmm.. lots of cheese, meat sauce, pepperoni (secret ingredient to make it kick arse) Yummm. Wife - "Uh, why did you just buy us 2 roundtrip tickets to SoCal?" Twiley - "Lasagna" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Yummm. Wife - "Uh, why did you just buy us 2 roundtrip tickets to SoCal?" Twiley - "Lasagna" I'll get her to whip up a pot of meatballs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 baking rack on a cookie sheet is nice way to get it crisp and not too fatty.... have used that as garnish on many plates. jsut be carefull taking it out of the oven cause of that bacon fat in the cookie sheet That's the way I do it. Much, much easier. I lay down foil on the cookie sheet and clean up is a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 If i'm doing a full breakfast... I fry the bacon first on a low to medium heat, then like Chief Dick, I take it out of the frying pan early since it is still cooking, then I wrap it in paper towels in some corningware and place it in the oven (just to keep it warm - like maybe 175 degrees) while I cook the rest of the breakfast. Turns out perfect that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 If you guys are ever in a Whole Foods in the AM- try the bacon and sausage in the hot foods section- unreal, and probably the best bargain in whole paycheck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 If you guys are ever in a Whole Foods in the AM- try the bacon and sausage in the hot foods section- unreal, and probably the best bargain in whole paycheck I f'n wish there was a Whole Foods by me. The closest one is in Ann Arbor, about an hour away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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