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The humble bacon roll could well be the ultimate breakfast treat, yet many avoid cooking it due to the greasy clean-up that typically follows.
However, Mary Hunt, the founder of Everyday Cheapskate and all-around domestic guru, has shared some game-changing advice.
The oven is your friend when it comes to bacon, not the hob.
Mary admitted: “Until I gave it a try, I assumed cooking bacon in the oven would be messier and more time-consuming than using my cast iron skillet on the stovetop. But I was so wrong. With the oven method, I can cook an entire pound of bacon without babysitting it.”
She went on to say, “The bacon stays flat, there are no splatters and best of all? The smell doesn’t linger forever.”
It’s not just about less fuss; it turns out bacon prepared in the oven tastes better too, thanks to its evenly crisp texture and subtly caramelised flavours, reports the Mirror.
When traditionally frying bacon, you might find the fat sizzling away faster than the meat cooks through, potentially resulting in unevenly cooked rashers. In contrast, baking bacon allows for slow rendering of fat, yielding perfectly crisp strips and amplifying the delicious meaty taste with caramelised sugars.
Here’s how you can get perfect bacon from your oven.
Start by positioning your bacon slices flat on a baking tray, ensuring none overlap. If you want to cut down on cleaning time, go the extra mile and lay down some baking parchment over the tray before it heads into the oven, capturing any excess grease.
Slide your bacon into a hot oven and let it sizzle away for about 18 minutes, or until it’s crisped up to your liking.
Once it’s baked to perfection, transfer the strips onto some kitchen paper to blot away any extra fat before nestling them into a buttered roll for a scrumptious bite.
Cooking expert Mary enthused: “Set the timer, and you’re done. The oven takes care of everything automatically. No flipping, no checking, and no splatters.”
She continued: “The bacon bubbles and sizzles away, but here’s the best part-no splattering! Just perfectly cooked bacon every time, without the mess.”
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