Cooking Bacon.................

[Vintage465]

I knew cooking bacon would get everyone's attention! I know that many of you are aware of this.....but here goes! If you pre heat your oven to 350 deg.(the thing below the stove top that was used prior to microwaves)and put your bacon in a baking dish or cast iron skillet. Turn it once with a pair of tongs after 10-15 minutes or so. The a few more minutes and it's done. No uneven heat or worrying about burning it. Then................the good part. Take the bacon out and crack your eggs into the same skillet and put it back in the oven and your eggs come out so nicely cooked. Again, no uneven cooking or Fry-Crust on the eggs.(my mom liked the fry-crust on eggs, I prefer not.) No........not heart healthy, but we are talking bacon here and the two subjects really can't blend. Since we are seldom hooked up to shore power the oven is the ticket for doing this. Also, I yanked our micro. anyway as we never used it. That made room for important storage...........Coffee!

[obgraham]

Bacon,like coffee, is one of those things that always stirs up opinions.

I'm simple minded, according to SWMBO. I just use a flat griddle-style pan, put it on the stove top, and cook the bacon till it's done. Plain old Oscar Mayer style bacon. Add nothing. (In an effort to be more modern, I no longer mop up the bacon grease into my bread.)

[Gdetrailer]

Bacon, in electric skillet, outside!

That IS the only way to cook it.

No mess inside, no lingering bacon smell and extremely easy clean up afterwords (removing bacon splatter from RV walls is nearly impossible).

By the way, double smoked bacon is my families favorite..

I take off the shelf store bought bacon and lay out slices in my smoker, liberally coat with coarse black pepper and cold smoke it..

After smoking, we vacuum pack 6 slices in a package and freeze, vacuum packing and freezing allows us to smoke a bunch in the winter and have plenty for all summer and Fall. :B

Sam' club sells extra thick cut bacon which works well for this.

[sandblast]

donn0128 wrote:
Much prefer on my gas grill for about 7 minutes total.

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Also use skewers. Keeps it straight but still it ribbons.

[pasusan]

BB_TX wrote:
Even worse heresy. I put 3 layers of paper towel on a plate. 4-6 slices of bacon on that. And a layer of paper towels on top. Zap it in the microwave for 3-5 minutes depending on bacon type and number of pieces. Comes out crisp, evenly cooked, and almost all grease absorbed by the paper towels.

This!

I was very lucky to have a built in microwave in the first house we bought (back in the 70s) and I always cooked bacon this way. Still do. Throw the greasy paper towels away.

[magnusfide]

Everyone has their own method that works for them. I use a cast iron reversible griddle (Lodge) for the large gatherings and a simple skillet when it's just Herself and me. When camping the reversible griddle is on our Camp Chef pro stove and the skillet is used there or on the campfire.

BTW did you know that bacon is included in several healthy weight loss diets? The key is moderation.

[Iraqvet05]

The DW and I were just talking about this. We cook bacon in the oven all the time at home but the TT oven has always presented a challenge every time we have used it. The TT oven is small and tends to burn everything we cook in it. Everyone in my family loves BLTs so they are on the list for an upcoming trip. Instead of cooking bacon in the TT, I think we may buy the precooked bacon or make it at home and try freezing it.

[donn0128]

Much prefer on my gas grill for about 7 minutes total.

[fpoole]

BB_TX wrote:
Even worse heresy. I put 3 layers of paper towel on a plate. 4-6 slices of bacon on that. And a layer of paper towels on top. Zap it in the microwave for 3-5 minutes depending on bacon type and number of pieces. Comes out crisp, evenly cooked, and almost all grease absorbed by the paper towels.

Whoa, kewl...
I'll definitely try that one...
Thanks...

[BB_TX]

Even worse heresy. I put 3 layers of paper towel on a plate. 4-6 slices of bacon on that. And a layer of paper towels on top. Zap it in the microwave for 3-5 minutes depending on bacon type and number of pieces. Comes out crisp, evenly cooked, and almost all grease absorbed by the paper towels.

[coolmom42]

Pangaea Ron wrote:
I know that this is heresy, but I use my Mini George Forman grill to cook bacon.

If I don't have shore power, I'll run the generator for a few minutes for my wife to make her latte with the Nespresso machine.

The GF grill cooks the bacon evenly, keeps it flat, and drains off the grease. It's an easy clean up with a damp paper towel.

That's a good idea! i will try it with bacon at home.

For a short trip---I cook a bunch of bacon up at home and take it pre-cooked. A quick heatup on the stove top or microwave is all it needs. Easier than dealing with the grease and cleanup and odor in the RV.

I usually bake bacon at home--400 degrees, with foil covering the pan for easy cleanup. Time needed depends on the thickness of the bacon.

[Pangaea_Ron]

I know that this is heresy, but I use my Mini George Forman grill to cook bacon.

If I don't have shore power, I'll run the generator for a few minutes for my wife to make her latte with the Nespresso machine.

The GF grill cooks the bacon evenly, keeps it flat, and drains off the grease. It's an easy clean up with a damp paper towel.

[Halmfamily]

Love the taste of bacon but not the smell of it in the RV. We cook the bacon on the Trager and it gives a nice wood flavor and crispy.

[SidecarFlip]

I would but I don't have one (oven) either. Might try it at home though.

[Old-Biscuit]

Tried the oven thing...she didn't like having to clean oven afterwards due to bacon splatter

And with oven door closed it minimizes the 'wafting of bacon' thru out the RV



Tried doing it outside but drew WAY TOO Many campers all of which showed up drooling

[fpoole]

Heheh, Oven??? Whas'Dat...

Oh?? The storage compartment below the top burners?? heheh

I wonder if cast iron with a lid might also work? Maybe not, since it would be more of a direct bottom heat...

Nice process though, something to think about...

Oh, and I like the crispy fry crust too.. same with pancakes.

I'll give it a try on top, just to see, it's all fun..
thanks.