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Bacon makes everything better: fact. Chowhounds talk about the best bacon to buy, how to cook it, and where to find bacon dishes on a menu anywhere.

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How to Cook Bacon
Bacon is most commonly cooked on the stovetop or in the oven. If you’re opting for the former, start with a cold pan with the bacon strips touching, but not overlapping. Set the burner on low and allow the bacon to slowly release its fat. As it begins to cook, use tongs to flip the strips and fry them on their opposite sides. Continue to flip and turn until the bacon is browned evenly. Let the cooked bacon drain by carefully placing them on paper towels or a newspaper.

To cook bacon in the oven, simply line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the bacon strips on its surface. If your baking sheet does not have grooved edges, be sure to fold the aluminum corners upwards to catch excess grease. Bake at 400°F for ten to 20 minutes (depending on your texture preference), remove, and place bacon strips on paper towels or a newspaper. The bacon will crisp as it cools.
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How to Store Bacon
Pre-packaged bacon has an impressive shelf life, but not once it’s opened. While it’s best to freeze uncooked bacon, the slices can be tightly wrapped in aluminum foil and stored in a ziploc bag for up to a week. The same storage technique should also be applied to fresh bacon purchased directly from the butcher.
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How to Freeze Bacon
Bacon actually holds up quite well in the freezer, though its peak flavor quality will only last one to two months. To freeze, you may keep the bacon in its original packaging, but wrap around it with another layer of aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or freezer paper. Just be sure to keep your freezer at a consistent zero degrees for optimal freezing results.
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Peameal Bacon

by jamesm 10 years ago

My girlfriend's mom bought us a giant amount of good quality peameal bacon. Why, I have no idea. I've never said anyt...

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slacker1 commented 4 days ago

Bacon

Bacon Grease - Shelf life?

by WhatsEatingYou 4 years ago

I saved the fat when I fried up some bacon a few weeks ago and have been using pats here and there for eggs and saute...

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cbales1967 commented 1 month ago

Oils Bacon Shelf Life Food Storage

Stainless steel fry pan - how to fry eggs without them sticking!!

by Full tummy 8 years ago

Well, I've generally always used a non-stick fry pan for eggs, but I decided to try out my Kitchen Aid stainless stee...

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Seitan commented 2 months ago

Pan-Frying Stainless Steel Frying Pans Eggs Bacon Tips, Tricks, & S...

Rind on bacon?

by Aimee 12 years ago

I accidently bought some rind on bacon. When I cooked some of it it tasted great except the perimeter of it was hard ...

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medlar commented 3 months ago

Bacon
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Bacon Rind

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 by markbrown43420 3 months ago

My favorite local butcher carries bags of what they call bacon rinds. Years ago, I bought a bag, thinking they wou...

Slow Cooking Bacon Tips, Tricks, & S... Offal

ISO Dry Cured bacon available near Orlando

by eimac4 3 months ago

I read an article about dry cured bacon and would like to try it. i checked at Whole Foods and they don't carry it. H...

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acgold7 commented 3 months ago

Florida Orlando Bacon Where to Buy...

Sauteed shrimp in bacon grease?

by fldhkybnva 4 years ago

I love a simple sauteed shrimp with butter, garlic and usually a dash or two of red pepper flakes but tonight spotted...

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rickeytickey commented 3 months ago

Shrimp Bacon

Nitrate Free Bacon- what's the difference?

by javaandjazz 10 years ago

Is there any noticeable difference between regular bacon and nitrate free bacon? I see nitrate free bacon at Trader J...

Ruth Lafler commented 4 months ago

Bacon
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Smithfield Hickory Smoked Sliced Pork Jowl Bacon

 by Melanie Wong 4 months ago

Visiting Palm Springs last month, I stopped at the Stater Brothers market in TwentyNine Palms on the way back from Jo...

Bacon Fat Bacon Guanciale Pig's Jowl

Rind on Bacon...

by RobertM 4 months ago

Where is the DC Metro / Baltimore area can I find sliced country or slab bacon that has the rind on?

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Vidute commented 4 months ago

Washington DC & B... Baltimore Bacon Where to Buy...
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Looking for bacon/red sauce pasta recipe

by kbear10 6 months ago

When I was a kid, I had a babysitter who took me to her house one night for dinner. Her mom baked a spaghetti in the...

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kbear10 commented 6 months ago

Pasta Bacon Tomato Sauce
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British Bacon and Sausages

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 by dtm323 7 months ago

Where can I order real traditional highest-quality British meat, especially bacon and sausages? Thanks in advance!

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Help with beef tenderloin leftovers

by mrjones15 7 months ago

A couple months ago I took my first attempt at slaying a whole beef tenderloin. I ended up cutting the filet mignon o...

outRIAAge commented 7 months ago

Burgers Bacon Steak Meat Grinders

Bacon Jam

by mgs68 8 months ago

I want to make some Bacon Jam and give out as gifts. I have a standard recipe but any out of the box ingredients I co...

Ttrockwood commented 8 months ago

Jam Bacon Gift Ideas

Where can I buy Benton's Bacon in Manhattan?

by Torolover 8 months ago

Where can I buy Bentons Bacon in Manhattan? I've bought it online before but the shipping is expensive. Any other...

Ttrockwood commented 8 months ago

Manhattan Bacon Where to Buy...

Cooking bacon in a pure clay pot (stovetop)

by montisqu 10 months ago

Is it possible to cook just bacon in a pure clay pot on a stovetop? I would be using either ghee or lard for the oil....

drrayeye commented 10 months ago

Clay Pots Bacon

Bacon sticks to my Lodge cast iron skillet

by brandygirl 3 years ago

My Lodge pan is about 6 months old. Although it came pre-seasoned, I added seasoning to it before using it--wiped oi...

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reisod commented 10 months ago

Cast Iron Skillets Bacon
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Men, bacon and puppies

 by EM23 10 months ago

A perfect recipe! ETA: Mother dog smells bacon cooking in a cabin, stops by and then leads bachelor party to her l...

Bachelor Party Bacon In the News

Recipe ideas for lamb, bacon and venison

by antihawk 12 months ago

Hi, all. I have leftover venison, lamb and bacon. I was wondering if anyone had any recipe ideas to incorporate th...

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munchkin1 commented 12 months ago

Lamb Venison Bacon Stew

Is there anything bacon DOESN'T go with?

by Bat Guano 8 years ago

I can't think of anything. I guess this makes bacon the perfect food. Any dissenters? Provide examples of what bacon ...

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Chandler114 commented 1 year ago

Bacon

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