OP here, lots of different answers, I know quality bacon cooked in a skillet is preferred, but the mess is what I am trying to avoid.  Saving the grease is something I avoid, whether cooking stovetop, oven, air fryer or other methods is not in our interest.  Disposing of grease frowned upon by the refuse collectors.  We only eat bacon maybe once a week, link sausage less then that, so that is why I buy pre-cooked and packaged, for convenience sake.  No Costco, Aldi or Sam's near us.  A box of fifteen slices may last us a month.  Thirty to thirty five seconds and it is done, no grease no mess.  Like I said, the Hormel Black Label brand, TO US, agrees wilt our taste buds.