I have a confession to make...

[rudeguy]

I can't cook bacon. It always ends up burnt beyond recognition. I tried the microwave and couldn't stand the taste.

I need your help ATOT. Help me cook bacon.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
I tried the microwave and couldn't stand the taste.

Do you mean you tried the pre-boxed ready to microwave kind, or you threw regular bacon in the microwave?

 

[Kalmah]

Pull it out of the pan just before it looks like when you think you should.

 

[mb]

lower the heat. if it curls up you've got it too high. use tongs to keep it flat if that happens. and what kalmah said.

 

[Born2bwire]

Sigh... bake it in the oven, it's the fail proof way. Once you managed to do that, then graduate to cast iron skillet.

 

[AreaCode7O7]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
I can't cook bacon. It always ends up burnt beyond recognition. I tried the microwave and couldn't stand the taste.

I need your help ATOT. Help me cook bacon.

Electric skillet. It gives even heat and you can cook on a steady temperature and closely regulate how crispy it gets.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17

Originally posted by: rudeguy
I tried the microwave and couldn't stand the taste.

Do you mean you tried the pre-boxed ready to microwave kind, or you threw regular bacon in the microwave?

umm....

 

[Alone]

I'll take the burnt bacon. I love it burnt.

 

[Farang]

I find some sort of bacon doesn't cook as well as others. Try a new brand.

 

[Rufus12]

Try this.

 

[Net]

how high are you setting the heat?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
I can't cook bacon. It always ends up burnt beyond recognition. I tried the microwave and couldn't stand the taste.

I need your help ATOT. Help me cook bacon.

This linky might help rudeguy & welcome back! :soda;

 

[EXman]

No kidding my wife bakes ours on a stoneware pan and it is unreal perfect every time!

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
I can't cook bacon. It always ends up burnt beyond recognition. I tried the microwave and couldn't stand the taste.

I need your help ATOT. Help me cook bacon.

I use the Bacon Wave and it works great for me.

 

[MyThirdEye]

I tried making a bacon sandwich today, and I completely failed. Don't feel bad.

 

[Baked]

We've stopped making real men after WWII. Shame.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

The secret to cooking good bacon is to not let the pan get too hot. Slow and steady is the way to go. You should cook with a light "sizzle." If grease is flying out of the pan, it is too hot!

Also, if you want crispy bacon that is still a little pliable, pull it out of the pan while it is still a bit limp, and let it dry for a few minutes on a paper towel. If you wait until its shrunk too much to remove it from the pan, you will get bacon bits or worse.

 

[Leros]

The cheap bacon cooks funny. If you're buying the generic brand, try getting some of the nicer stuff.

My fire alarm always goes off when I buy cheap bacon. I have no idea why. The better bacon doesn't cause any issues.

 

[joesmoke]

Originally posted by: net
how high are you getting before setting the heat?

fixed

i find practice makes perfect, but some good thick bacon cant hurt either. i hate the cheap stuff you can practically see through.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Kalmah
Pull it out of the pan just before it looks like when you think you should.

This is really all there is to it.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Alone
I'll take the burnt bacon. I love it burnt.

same here. it's better that way.

 

[gorcorps]

You sound like my old roommate OP. You both have to realize there's other settings on the stove other than all the way off and all the way on. Low-med heat.

 

[moshquerade]

not *only* can you not iron, but now this?

 

[Lola]

Cooking bacon well is just the same as mastering the art of cooking/frying a good over easy egg or omlet.
It takes some time to learn but once perfected, so wonderful.

Personally, I start the heat on high, then once the bacon looks to be half way cooked, I lower it so I can get that nice sizzle and crunch without being charred. Although I prefer bacon that is more well done than limp.

 

[nace186]

Ah shit, you are back...uh I mean welcome back!