Some of you have already celebrated today without knowing it.

[953 nut 58,382]

Today is National Bacon Day

Gather-round the frying pan everybody because National Bacon Day is December 30 and it’s enough to make any bacon-lover squeal. Just saying the word makes us hungry. It’s an incredibly versatile food. You can eat it on a burger if you’re ready for a major calorie-fest. Or, you can crumble it over a salad if you’re trying to be kind of healthy (but let’s be honest, nothing is healthy with bacon on it). You can even make it the star of the show by simply pairing it with eggs. No matter what you do, bacon is greasy, delicious, and the most beautiful thing we’ve ever seen strip. If you, too, want to climb a tall building and scream at the top of your lungs, “I love bacon,” then please join us in celebrating National Bacon Day on December 30.

 

 

[peter lena 9,122]

@953 nut  also a bacon nut , been doing my bacon for years now in the microwave. about 4 min , 20 sec in my unit , 4 slices on paper plate , 2 paper towels under it , for fat drainage , 1 towel on top to stop spattering , check for cooking state , about 3 min , for a insurance to your liking . like mine dry , crispy , cooling racks on table ,paper towel  critical for dry crispy bacon , usually 4 slices are like a 1 piece , of perfect bacon , allow to cool , arnold multi seed whole wheat bread toasted , thin tomato . lettuce , mayo , like my sandwiches , dry and crispy , wife and I , share stages of prep , paper towels  also hold  most fat related , mess , in trash can .  we regularly knock this out, always correcting any hang up area , literally  minutes  to a fresh hot bacon sandwich , no brainer , pete   

[Sparky-(Admin) 22,331]

I unknowingly celebrated two days ago then! 
 Had a BLT at a British themed restaurant a couple towns over with quite a bit of bacon on it!  

 

[ebinmaine 71,146]

BBT. 

Some of you may know my other half as:

Black Belt Trina

or

Big Bad Trina 

 

I would submit that it actually stands for:

 

Bacon Bacon Trina

 

 

 

 

[Horse Newbie 7,225]

1 hour ago, peter lena said:

always correcting any hang up area

Only Peter would try to figure out ways to improve bacon… keep it greasy…

[Ed Kennell 40,833]

 Not a bacon fan, but I buy up all the cheap greasy bacon when it's on sale for $2.99/lb and freeze it.      Then grind it in with my deer burger at 1/5.

 

I do like a BLT when my lettuce and tomatoes are ripe.

[8ntruck 7,465]

Today is Mrs. 8n's birthday.  I'll have to point out that it is also national bacon day.

 

I'll disagree with Greasy Pete on this issue.  Bacon is properly cooked in a cast iron skillet.  The bacon fat keeps the skillet seasoned, and excess bacon fat can be collected for later use in the popcorn popper.

[953 nut 58,382]

4 hours ago, peter lena said:

been doing my bacon for years now in the microwave.

My wife has cooked bacon in the microwave for years. Her method is placing strips on a plate and putting another plate over it. The top plate holds the strips fairly flat and catches the splatter, the bottom plate collects the (grease) flavorful fluid to fry the eggs with.

[Handy Don 13,465]

Microwave bacon cooker. Holds up to 10 strips laid across the bumps, collects the grease in the base, lid keeps spatter contained, and the strips come out nicely and evenly cooked. Pour off the grease into our collection can then pop base and top into the dishwasher. Never going back to skillets, griddles, or paper towels. 

Edited December 30, 2024 by Handy Don

[Achto 28,945]

LOVE BACON!!  It pairs well with almost anything. Even chocolate.

 

 

May seem like a weird combo, but it taste divine!!!

Edited December 30, 2024 by Achto

[peter lena 9,122]

@8ntruck hooda thunk it ?  my wife never liked the  pan spatter / cleanup , everyone has their own way , we prefer bacon , dry / crisp , think the cooling racks , the bacon sits on after being removed , from the paper plate , paper towel ,s  it was cooked on , is , the big gain for a 4 pack of cooked , cooled dry bacon . that 4 pack , broken in half , length size  is a very good crunchy base. we just cover each others move . stage of prep, when bacon is almost done , drop the toast, lettuce tops / tomato's  already sliced . all goes together quick easy , clean up is also simple . had the grandkids do their own , same steps , loved it ! grandma always gets them into food prep , how to , when they come over , show them how , to do anything , get them involved , its the subtle  , confidence , building that , they love , thats how we were taught , that also goes for clean up , kids tell us they love that , the back and forth , coming to a common understanding , what a  concept , pete 

[Ed Kennell 40,833]

Mrs. K uses her George Foreman to cook her bacon.   Stays pressed flat and the grease drains to the trough.

[SylvanLakeWH 27,789]

I like bacon. Anyway you want to cook it...

 

Except...

 

Going to disagree with any plastic microwave bacon cookers... IMHO No plastic is safe in a microwave.

 

[stevasaurus 23,114]

Cooking bacon is an art form onto itself.  It is an art to select what is a nice cut and thickness.  It is about the right time of day to start cooking so as to engulf the aroma throughout the residence.  It is knowing that bacon keeps cooking a little when you take it off the gridle.  If it is done perfectly, is does not break in your hand (too crispy), but it is not so fatty that is is too fatty.  This is why it is a holiday...not everyone can do this.    My feeling...it is really hard to beat cast iron.

  The perfact breakfast...Bacon, eggs (over easy), buttered wheat toast with peanut butter and jelly, and a huge glass of orange juice.

HAPPY BACON DAY !!!  

[Wayne0 1,009]

6 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

Today is Mrs. 8n's birthday.  I'll have to point out that it is also national bacon day.

 

I'll disagree with Greasy Pete on this issue.  Bacon is properly cooked in a cast iron skillet.  The bacon fat keeps the skillet seasoned, and excess bacon fat can be collected for later use in the popcorn popper.

My method as well, but I chase the bacon with a couple eggs over easy. Low and slow prevents splatters. My pan is over 100 years old!

Edited December 30, 2024 by Wayne0

[Beap52 1,228]

The only improvement to store bought bacon double smoking.  Something that was discussed on this site some time ago.  Talk about  making the house smell good! A cast iron skillet full of double smoked--I'm just waiting for the cooler weather to move in to make me a batch

[8ntruck 7,465]

@peter lena - Mrs. 8n preferres that I cook in the iron skillet out on the deck on the side burner on the grill - clean up is easier than the stove and since it is the grill, it is my problem.

 

I will agree that there are time advantages to using a microwave.

 

@Ed Kennell - George Forman grill sounds like a good idea.  Have to give it a try.

[peter lena 9,122]

@Ed Kennell others, wife does a lot of baking , cooking ,one of my regular tasks is  to help clean up , oven area , got it down to a relatively easy , stove top cleaner , WEIMAN glass cook top cleaner , ans SOS  no scratch poly pad , wipe /  rub in in / on let it dry and poly pad it off clean , also have oven lined with heavy , aluminum foil , for easy removal of cooking debris . always look for a cure / change to a problem , unless you like a repetitive issue , @8ntruck  that bacon comes out dry / crispy , its lightly covered in paper towel , then cool down on cooling rack, crispy/ crunchy . as with all of our favorites , you have its creation down to a science , that's why you love it !  simple / easy , and tastes great !  make yourself , happy , pete