It’s what I fry my eggs in and how I sear pretty much any meat. So what do I use my rendered bacon grease for? Oh, just about everything. When I have a new batch of bacon, I just pour this straight on top then cover the jar and refrigerate it. You can see in the photo above that I had some previous bacon fat already in my glass jar that’s opaque and lighter in color. Note: it’s important to use glass and not plastic, as you’ll melt plastic with hot bacon grease.Line a fine mesh sieve with another paper towel (you could also use a nut milk bag or cheesecloth) and pour the hot bacon grease over the sieve and into a glass jar.Once you’ve cooked your bacon, remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.Not only does bacon grease impart a richness of flavor into braised meats and other dishes, it has a high smoke point which means it’s far more stable to cook with. If you purchase organic bacon, as I do, definitely consider rendering and saving the bacon grease. And remember that your bacon will continue to crisp up once it dries. I do rotate the pan halfway through, just to ensure even cooking, but that’s it. Heat your oven and cook the bacon for 18-20 minutes or until it’s reached your desired level of crispiness. 400 degrees fahrenheit works well for both regular and thick cut bacon.But then I had to clean a cooling rack (and those buggers are hard to clean). I tried it and the difference is negligible. Should you place the bacon on a cooling rack to cook? I don’t think so.With parchment paper it’s as simple as tearing off a piece, placing the bacon on top and cooking. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper (or don’t line it at all – but that’s messy).
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Lastly, cooking bacon in the oven allows you to multitask in the kitchen. Because once you toss that sheet pan of glorious bacon in the oven, you’re free for about 15 minutes to whip up some eggs or make a batch of pancakes or waffles.But when you cook bacon in the oven you don’t get any splatters because the bacon just sizzles until it’s perfectly crispy (or done to your liking). I’m notorious for getting splatters all over the stovetop because I probably cook my bacon a bit too hot. Second, cooking bacon in the oven is way cleaner than cooking bacon on the stove.It’s also HUGE for helping you keep your sanity in the kitchen with the masses. This is key for the holidays or when lots of people descend on your house. First, you can cook for a crowd (and sometimes that crowd is just your immediate family).Remove the bacon from the oven and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.Cook the bacon for 18-20 minutes or until it’s as crispy as you’d like.Lay the bacon slices on the baking sheet.Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.It’s incredibly easy! Though it always helps to watch a quick video tutorial. They slowly sizzle, don’t splatter and end up evenly cooked. And it’s why you might have some bacon slices that accidentally charcoal a bit too much while other slices are still undercooked.Ĭooking bacon in the oven cooks all of your bacon slices evenly as the heat surrounds them. This means certain pieces of bacon may cook faster than others. And trust me, once you cook bacon in the oven, you’ll never cook it on the stovetop again!Ĭooking bacon on the stove creates splatters all over your stove top and produces hot spots on the pan. Today I’ll share with you why you should change your habits and cook bacon in the oven. But it’s amazing how many people have never tried it. With our new Skinny Margarita, we're pleased to offer our consumers yet another way to enjoy agave margaritas and are excited to welcome those looking for low calorie, low sugar options to the Rancho family," said Russell Stanley, COO of Patco Brands.When it comes to the most perfectly crispy, evenly cooked bacon you really can’t beat cooking bacon in the oven. "The margarita has not only become a year-round cocktail, but also the number one drink of choice in the U.S. The cocktails themselves are made from fresh lime juice and 100% Blue Weber Agave, which is harvested from organic Blue Agave nectar and fermented in agave wine. Of course, the name 'Skinny' refers to the fact that these cocktails are just 90 calories per bottle, catering to consumers who are either on a diet or prefer lighter, low-cal beverages. Rancho La Gloria, a wine-based ready-to-drink beverage brand, has announced that it will be extending its popular De Agave Wine Cocktails line with the launch of its 'Skinny Margarita Cocktails.' The new RTD cocktails will come in two flavors: Classic Lime and Strawberry.