https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:20:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827702 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:47:32 +0000 lilyofthewest 2827702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven. We use an oven-safe cooling rack inside a sheet pan with a tall lip. Put it in a cold oven, put it at 425ºf and set the timer for 18 minutes. When using strange/unfamiliar ovens I always start checking at 16m and allow that it might take up to 24m. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827699 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:36:15 +0000 SweetiePie 2827699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I’m being converted to oven! I’ll try this weekend for father’s day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827646 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:07:39 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2827646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oven -- it is so much easier than a pan, and it comes out more consistent, in my experience!</p> <p>We could never quite get the microwave version to work for us, though it is the only way my mom cooks bacon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827639 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:49:28 +0000 Jennibenni 2827639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I think if you are putting it into an oven that’s already hot, it will smoke more. I always put bacon on a parchment sheets and put it into a cold oven and then turn it to 400 and cook until crispy. No flipping, no turning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827624 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:24:56 +0000 kiddosc 2827624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: @Raspberry: I put it on a rack over a foil lined sheet. I'm thinking I may have cooked too much on one pan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827622 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:19:55 +0000 Raspberry 2827622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I’ve never had the grease smoke before. Are you putting the bacon directly on the rack with the drippings falling? I lay my bacon out on a foil-lined sheet. It does sit in the grease but you just use paper towels like you would with stovetop bacon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827620 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:07:51 +0000 Mommy Finger 2827620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the oven method but it takes too long (I don't plan ahead :) ) and I didn't like the clean up since I used a rack. Plus, while I use foil to cover the sheet, there was still a ton of clean up. But I might be doing it wrong. </p> <p>I cook it in a pan. I put the strips in a cold pan and add a little water. Then turn the heat no higher than medium. The water helps to render the fat and also draws out some salt if the bacon was super salty. The water will boil off and then the bacon will crisp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827607 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:48:15 +0000 Ajsmommy 2827607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: we put down some foil on the baking sheet and we've never had a problem. I'll admit before dh I cooked bacon on the stove top... but he did it in the oven and it always came out perfectly so now I do it that way too!! so much easier and we dont' even flip ours when we make it.. so I just put down a sheet off foil, lay out the bacon, turn on the oven and then I can make eggs, pancakes other things while the bacon cooks. Always works out great for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827602 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:44:30 +0000 looch 2827602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't cook and serve bacon as a side dish, the only way I really use it is as a flavoring, so I typically slice it into matchsticks and fry it. Then I drain it on paper towels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827587 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:21:06 +0000 youboots 2827587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven- it takes longer but it’s always flat an perfect. Usually on a 1/4 sheet pan at 350-400 for 20-30 minuets- flip 1x</p> <p>Last night I cooked in cast iron stovetop and it was unevenly cooked and made a mess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827584 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:15:13 +0000 kiddosc 2827584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For all of your that cook bacon in the oven, isn't the grease ever a problem? I tried cooking a batch in the oven and set off the smoke detector when the grease started smoking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827564 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 07:49:20 +0000 Ajsmommy 2827564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827491 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:34:11 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2827491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Makin’ Bacon microwave dish, which allows the fat to drip off. My favorite way is baked in the oven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827471 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:43:06 +0000 megpie 2827471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the oven on a rack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827470 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:20:43 +0000 babypugs 2827470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only way I like it is in the microwave! Nice and crispy. I use a plastic plate with a paper towel. I figure the paper towel shields us from the horrors of the plastic, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827469 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:15:31 +0000 meadow 2827469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Microwave....plate cracked in half years ago so I do 2 paper plates now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827465 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:14:52 +0000 Jennibenni 2827465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven! The trick to great crispy bacon in there is putting it in a cold oven, THEN turning it on. Cooks perfectly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827459 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 08:39:22 +0000 LadyDi 2827459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven! It’s so easy. My husband thinks it tastes different but he’s crazy, it’s the same as the stove and so much easier to clean up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827456 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 08:26:16 +0000 Alba4 2827456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pan or oven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827455 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 07:51:45 +0000 travellingbee 2827455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827449 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 05:14:39 +0000 erinbaderin 2827449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use the oven - I find it to be the easiest. I’ve never heard of using the microwave! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827447 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 23:34:45 +0000 crazydoglady 2827447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Line a pan with foil, preheat oven to 400 and cook between 16-20 minutes depending on thickness </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827444 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 21:02:20 +0000 ChitownRo 2827444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a tray in the microwave, similar to what sweetiepie linked. So fast this way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827443 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 20:59:11 +0000 Raspberry 2827443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven - so easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827441 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 20:56:50 +0000 bhbee 2827441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnleaves: oh yikes I totally do the plate and towel method too! It’s just so easy and I clean the plate after it cools but I do not need an explosion 😬 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827440 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 20:30:43 +0000 SweetiePie 2827440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Microwave. I use this tray lined with a paper towel:</p> <p><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nordic-Ware-Microwaveable-Bacon-Rack/38473243?wmlspartner=wlpa&#038;selectedSellerId=7303&#038;adid=22222222228026489605&#038;wl0=&#038;wl1=g&#038;wl2=m&#038;wl3=52564556295&#038;wl4=pla-79637896935&#038;wl5=9004074&#038;wl6=&#038;wl7=&#038;wl8=&#038;wl9=pla&#038;wl10=117089281&#038;wl11=online&#038;wl12=38473243&#038;wl13=&#038;veh=sem" rel="nofollow">https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nordic-Ware-Microwaveable-Bacon-Rack/38473243?wmlspartner=wlpa&#038;selectedSellerId=7303&#038;adid=22222222228026489605&#038;wl0=&#038;wl1=g&#038;wl2=m&#038;wl3=52564556295&#038;wl4=pla-79637896935&#038;wl5=9004074&#038;wl6=&#038;wl7=&#038;wl8=&#038;wl9=pla&#038;wl10=117089281&#038;wl11=online&#038;wl12=38473243&#038;wl13=&#038;veh=sem</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827439 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 20:30:10 +0000 MrsBucky 2827439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827438 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 20:22:32 +0000 gotkimchi 2827438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pan or oven </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827437 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 20:21:38 +0000 pinkb 2827437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven. It's the easiest and cleanest and it still tastes as good as it would in a pan on the stove top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-cook-bacon#post-2827436 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 20:13:54 +0000 Sams Mom 2827436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We fry it in a pan, but if there is a bunch of us at my parents house for the weekend or something we make it on a pan in the oven. </p>