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.
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.