https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:48:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1954377 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:41:24 +0000 youboots 1954377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee yay!! Yeah you will be a pro in no time once you get the hang of how to do it in your oven. I have a double gas oven and it cooks fast and hot in the upper one, it's like a mini gas toaster oven. I do 90% of my cooking in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1954120 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 08:55:06 +0000 MrsSCB 1954120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FYI I don't use a cooling rack in the oven and it works great that way, too. When it comes out it is in a bit of grease, but that happens when pan frying anyway. I just take them out immediately with tongs, put on a paper towel covered plate and they're always nice and crispy! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1954057 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:20:52 +0000 woodentulip 1954057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bake it too! On a Pampered Chef stone pan, put it in a cold oven, heat it to 400 and leave it for about 18 minutes. Comes out crispy and never even a little burnt. So good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1954056 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:18:51 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 1954056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto to the bacon in the oven! I usually keep mine in a bit longer than everyone suggested based on the thickness of the bacon. I also flip halfway (not necessary I just like to check on it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1954044 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:08:47 +0000 Andrea 1954044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It takes 20 minutes in our oven at 400 for the entire package. Put the bacon in a cool oven and then turn it on. Yummy!! Gosh, I can't remember the last time I cooked bacon in a pan!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1954039 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:05:17 +0000 mrbee 1954039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Just baked crispy bacon in a cast iron and it came out perfect! Took a while, but next time I'll try it at a higher temp. Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1952805 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:41:52 +0000 mrbee 1952805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Ooh gonna try a cast iron pan in the oven before I buy a cooling rack... thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1952630 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:55:56 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 1952630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us the oven is best but I like pan fried as well, my oven may just be old but it takes about 30 min flipping half way through at 400 for the desired doneness<br /> Happy Baconing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951923 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:18:18 +0000 .twist. 1951923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hopping on the oven train. BAKE IT! Best bacon I've ever eaten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951869 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:58:34 +0000 youboots 1951869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook mine at 350 in cast iron, I flip it once. It's so easy. Then I cook up eggs in the smoking hot pan of bacon grease. It's the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951858 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:52:29 +0000 aegie 1951858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i use the toaster oven because I hate dealing with splatters in the oven and it makes my oven smell. I line my toaster traty with foil, place a few slices so they don't touch, turn it on and about 6 minutes later, they're nice and cooked. I don't cook them till they're crunchy because they harden as they cool, so I cook it to ALMOST crispy. Then I let it cool on a paper towel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951828 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:37:42 +0000 Sunshine1810 1951828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely the microwave or the oven. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951826 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:37:14 +0000 MaryM 1951826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up on microwaved bacon, but I like oven bacon even better. I think it's easier to clean up (if you line with foil) because you can let the grease cool, then just ball up the foil and throw it away. </p> <p>And then it's easy to make it even yummier by topping with some brown sugar or maple syrup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951818 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:34:26 +0000 LuLu Mom 1951818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pampered Chef has a bacon dish, it's been life changing ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951782 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:16:53 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1951782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951767 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:04:11 +0000 autumnlove 1951767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The microwave! More life changing than the oven and less clean up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951763 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:01:42 +0000 mediagirl 1951763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cooking it in the oven is the greatest thing ever. I line the cookie sheet with tin foil, then put a cooling rack (for cookies) on top of the tin foil. Put the bacon on that to keep it from swimming in grease. Bake at 350 until appropriately crispy. I like baking it because I take mine out 5 minutes or so before my lo and husband's bacon is done. We all get it the way we like it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951751 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:55:17 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1951751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oven for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951746 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:50:02 +0000 MrsSCB 1951746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for the oven. Soooo amazing, I will never pan fry again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951742 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:43:07 +0000 blackbird 1951742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bake it. 425 for 13 min in my oven </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951737 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:38:58 +0000 Ajsmommy 1951737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What BAO said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951734 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:35:30 +0000 regberadaisy 1951734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheReelDeal: ditto to using a cooling rack so all the grease drips off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951699 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:09:49 +0000 lovehoneybee 1951699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely the oven (I do mine in the toaster oven). 16 minutes, start out cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951692 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:06:43 +0000 Bao 1951692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: you let us know when you try it in the oven, it's life changing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951690 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:05:18 +0000 sweetooth 1951690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just want to sing the praises of bacon in the oven too! You line a cookie sheet with foil (for easy clean-up), place the bacon in a COLD oven. Preheat to 400. And then for some, it's ready when the oven is fully preheated (it typically takes my oven 20 minutes to preheat to 400). But I tend to let it continue to cook until I'm happy with how it looks, and then VOILA! Crispy bacon.</p> <p>I am afraid to look at the inside of my oven these days though, I'm sure it needs a good cleaning after how much bacon I've made :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951685 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:55:54 +0000 mrbee 1951685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I'm in!!</p> <p>@TheReelDeal: Thanks, will try the oven next time!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951683 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:55:04 +0000 TheReelDeal 1951683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: 15 to 20 minutes depending on your desired crisp level. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951679 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:53:32 +0000 mrbee 1951679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheReelDeal: I will try that!! How long does it take? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951678 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:53:25 +0000 Bao 1951678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The oven! I have not cooked bacon on the stove in years! Put foil on cookie sheet, oven on 375ish, bake until desired crispiness, easy clean up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-easy-crispy-bacon#post-1951677 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:51:07 +0000 TheReelDeal 1951677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suggest making your bacon in the oven on a metal cookie cooling rack. Since making bacon this way I will never go back. You get perfectly crisp bacon and no risk of burns! :wink: The bacon also retains its shape this way. </p>