Bacon Baking

Frying bacon spits hot balls of greasy vengeance at you the whole time you cook it (take that, you callous carnivore!). I much preffer this hands off method. It takes a little more prep than just dumping it in a pan, but the cleanup is easy peasy and the bacon is crisp.

Preheat your oven to 425 or 450
Line a baking sheet with foil
Top with an oven safe cooling rack (No coatings or paint! Bare metal only!)
Lay bacon down like so:

Bake for 20-25 minutes until desired crispiness is achieved.
Drain on paper towel and enjoy!

 

That dark stuff is black pepper, I swear. I've never burned bacon. My smoke detector is just sensitive.Can someone crack a window? Please?

If you love a totally-bad-for-you-but-absolutely-delicious-pancake, pour the drippings into a cup and save  them in the fridge. Next time you make pancakes, coat your pan with a small amount of bacon fat instead of butter. They will turn out fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside with a slight hint of bacon flavor. Your tongue will thank you; your arteries will sue you. Otherwise, just wait for the drippings to cool and throw the foil away.