Bacon, redeemed

kansascity ^ | Barb Shelly

[JoeProBono]

[WhirlwindAttack]

http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/

[JoeProBono]

Oooh mama!

[posterchild]

I found bacon grease to be a reasonable substitute for lard in the carnitas I made a few days ago.

[listenhillary]

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/376646/ten_uses_for_bacon_grease.html?cat=22

http://thingsyourgrandmotherknew.blogspot.com/2008/11/thirteen-uses-for-bacon-grease.html

[knarf]

Mmmm ... thanx.

[listenhillary]

Uncooked bacon can appear to be unappetizing to some people. It could be they have been conditioned to think the bacon fat is evil due to it being demonized by many nutritionists.

[RetSignman]

I put the bacon on several paper towels on a plate and cook them in the microwave. A rule of thumb is one minute per slice but depends on power level of the microwave.

The grease is soaked into the towels.

[fanfan]

Ping!

[JoeProBono]

[Overtaxed]

The only problem I have with bacon is that while it is yummy, it’s also sooooo salty.

Try soaking it in warm to hot water first. Although I haven't tried this with bacon, it works well getting salt out of country ham and dried beef.

[Overtaxed]

Plus it’s good for seasoning cast iron cookware.

[Vinnie]

Needs two grape tomatoes.

[elcid1970]

Stop! Stop!

You’re breaking my heart!

;^)

[Logic n' Reason]

Bacon!!??

I love bacon....and if you're going to consume it, here's where you wanna buy it....expensive, but well worth it!

And....in a gesture of friendship and cooperation, may I suggest we send pounds and pounds of good, healthy, wholesome bacon to our muslim "brothers"....let's begin with the number one muslim....obammer!

Bacon to the "white" house!

[steveo]

baconsalt.com

[shattered]

I do it in a hot oven, 425 or 450, in a roasting pan. I put mine in the bottom of the pan and turn it after 10 minutes or so. It is a little more time consuming but easy and mess free (except for the pan). I don’t pour off the excess grease since the grease helps it cook faster (imo).

[paulycy]

[mad_as_he$$]

Joe you should not tease me like that while I am eating “fakey bacon”.

[mad_as_he$$]

Microwave with towels to soak up the splatter. Not the same taste as frying but it works in about 7 minutes.