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Merry Christmas!!! OINK OINK!!!! How to Cook Your Bacon.
Self | 12/23/2009 | Self

Posted on 12/23/2009 2:44:06 AM PST by 1FASTGLOCK45

Bacon is FUN!!!! It maybe one of the most dangerous jobs in the kitchen.


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KEYWORDS: bacon; manbearpigbacon
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I just cooked about 1 LB (1 Pound) of bacon. With that, I split a Hot Dog bun in two pieces, and each half got 1 egg cooked Over Easy, 2 pieces of bacon on top each egg. I saved some bacon for tomorrow and the dog got a couple pieces of bacon :-) as a Christmas present!

Lets share tips on how to cook bacon. For example, I use an empty metal can placed in the sink to collect the fat in instead of pouring it down the drain. (Make sure family members ESPECIALLY Kids stay away from the can and while your cooking bacon !!)

Use long metal Tongs for placing the bacon to avoid getting oil splashed on your hand.

Merry Christmas and Happy new Year!

Share your ideas so we can all know: "How to bring home the Bacon and Eat it safely too!"

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1 posted on 12/23/2009 2:44:08 AM PST by 1FASTGLOCK45
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>> Lets share tips on how to cook bacon. For example, I use an empty metal can placed in the sink to collect the fat in instead of pouring it down the drain.

I pour it into a glass container and keep it in the fridge for use later. Ever have corn tortillas fried crisp in bacon grease? Mmmmm mmmmm... If I can ever save enough — don’t cook THAT much bacon and I tend to use it pretty quick for other stuff — I’m gonna make me some good old refried beans in it.

>> Use long metal Tongs for placing the bacon to avoid getting oil splashed on your hand.

Wuss. I use a dinner fork. :-)


2 posted on 12/23/2009 2:52:39 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Stop dissing drunken sailors! At least they spend their OWN money.)
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45

Brings to mind “Our bacon’s cooked” if good men fail to come to the aid of their country, or fail to come to breakfast, etc.
That bacon fat is a treasure! Spread it on toast with salt and sliced onion! mmmmm mmmm mmmmmmm!


3 posted on 12/23/2009 2:55:59 AM PST by WestwardHo (Whom the god would destroy, they first drive mad.)
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45

LOL.. wow, that is complicated. I use a griddle which collects the grease. Bacon frying is a lost Southern Art. We use um.. forks n such to work lovingly to make the perfect strip of bacon. Half of my family likes flabby bacon. I like to cook mine perfectly done without burning it. A griddle is fantastic because you can grill toast as you are cooking the bacon. Please, use real butter to grill your toast. * on the griddle you can cheat and use a heavy object to weigh down the bacon.


4 posted on 12/23/2009 2:57:31 AM PST by momincombatboots (There are times to fight on my knees & times to fight on my feet! I am fully prepared 4 both!)
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I troll the grocery store meat bins looking for bacon ends and pieces. Chop up two pounds and put into a saucepan over low heat. Let it go about an hour until rendered out. Save the grease and nibble on the crunchies or sprinkle over salad.


5 posted on 12/23/2009 3:03:50 AM PST by plangent
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45
Deep Fried Bacon is FANTASTIC!

Ingredients

* 3 eggs
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1 pound thick sliced bacon, cut in half
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions 1. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl until smooth. Separate the bacon strips, and soak in the milk mixture for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat oil in deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3. Whisk together the flour, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Remove the bacon from the egg mixture, and toss with the flour to coat. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

4. Fry the bacon strips 3 to 5 slices at a time until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Once all of the bacon has cooked, place onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven until crispy, about 7 minutes.

I did this for a party at The Local Watering Hole a few months ago. There were A LOT of skeptics UNTIL they tried it. 3 pounds went F-A-S-T!

prisoner6

6 posted on 12/23/2009 3:04:22 AM PST by prisoner6 (I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered! I am a FREE MAN!)
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oven cooked bacon is the easiest, surprisingly fast, and you can cook a whole bunch at once, and it stays straight....you don't have to flip it either....

big clue to great bacon is to PEPPER it liberally....

7 posted on 12/23/2009 3:17:20 AM PST by cherry
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45

Cowboy Rule # 2: Never Fry Bacon In The Nude.


8 posted on 12/23/2009 3:30:07 AM PST by Pardeeville Liberator
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45
MMmmmmm...bacon!


9 posted on 12/23/2009 3:31:19 AM PST by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality.)
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45

I do mine in the oven, on a cookie sheet covered with foil for easy cleanup. I save my grease too for green beans and such.


10 posted on 12/23/2009 4:03:32 AM PST by grame (Merry Christmas to all)
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45
The BAK-47 (Prounounced Bay Kay-47)


11 posted on 12/23/2009 4:08:29 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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Ugh, I can’t even spell ‘pronounced’ yet. Too early.


12 posted on 12/23/2009 4:09:37 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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I swear this will save your life. Lasts for ten years!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/wacky-edibles/c399/
13 posted on 12/23/2009 4:10:33 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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I lay out my bacon strip by strip on a big plate. Then, I fold a paper towel in half twice, and then using scissors, I cut an arc into the towel thus creating a circle about the size of the plate which I use to cover the bacon. I put the plate in the microwave oven, set the timer for two minutes, and voila, the best bacon in the world, and with no clean-up afterwards.

And for the guy with the fork who called the guy with the tongs a “wuss,” I use only my fingers to get the bacon off the plate. They don’t call me “Old Blister Fingers” for nothin’, ya know.


14 posted on 12/23/2009 4:20:34 AM PST by bobby cep (Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Sarah!)
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45

Another vote for cookie sheet bacon baking. For serving a large crowd really. This is how we did it in the restaurant. Stays flat, uniform cooking and if you put another cookie sheet on top of the first with wax paper in between you can make toast at the same time.


15 posted on 12/23/2009 4:24:05 AM PST by doodad
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To: WestwardHo

Besides cooking everything in it, I just eat it with a spoon.


16 posted on 12/23/2009 4:34:43 AM PST by TheOldLady (No more global baloneyism!! -- Jim Thompson!)
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Interesting thread and timely in my case. Just yesterday I bought 10 pounds of pork belly to cure and smoke my own bacon. Never done that before, but the few articles I’ve read rave about “the best bacon you’ll ever eat.


17 posted on 12/23/2009 4:46:50 AM PST by 2nd Bn, 11th Mar (The "P" in democrat stands for patriotism)
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Mmmmmmmm bacon...............

http://foodproof.com/photos/full/bacon-cheese-roll-1290


18 posted on 12/23/2009 4:55:48 AM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: 1FASTGLOCK45

Cook it slow at a lower heat. I’ve got scars to prove it.


19 posted on 12/23/2009 4:59:29 AM PST by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: The_Victor
Then, there's Bacon Apple Pie for desert!


20 posted on 12/23/2009 5:06:51 AM PST by 6SJ7 (atlasShruggedInd = TRUE)
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