The Bacon Trick

We love us some crispy bacon.  Which takes forever in batches in a pan on the stovetop, snapping and splashing grease all the while.  Here’s a better way:

Oven to 375º, lay out bacon in a cookie sheet with a rim.  It’s ok if they get scrunched up a bit.  Into the oven for 15 mins or so, and with a couple forks separate the pieces.  Back into the oven, checking every 4 mins or so. Remove once everyone’s all nice and crispy.  Pour off melted bacon fat into a mug and chill for later use.  Drain crispy bacon on a few paper towels and serve.

Yes: crispy goodness, done all at once.

No: multiple batches, splatter burns, stovetop scrubbing.

p.s. these are pancakes that the Tot mixed up using Grammy’s buttermilk pancake recipe.  Nice!

UPDATE:  In response to a few questions, yes I’ve tried this with the bacon on a cookie rack over the pan.  But it’s a real pain to clean the rack afterwards, and I didn’t find the final product to be any better.