BACON! How dost thou cooketh it?
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Incidentally my granddad/dad ran a Bacon company back in the 80s, bought direct from sweden/denmark, had massive walk in fridges to store it all, and sold daily to local supermarkets. Well that was, until they went straight to the sauce (
) and not from the company! 
We as a family have grown up on bacon, it truly is god-like food.
A good tip is to use a frying pan and never wash it, just rinse off and dry with kitchen roll.
) and not from the company! We as a family have grown up on bacon, it truly is god-like food.
A good tip is to use a frying pan and never wash it, just rinse off and dry with kitchen roll.
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I do this, unless there is gritty stuff in there I just wipe it round with kitchen roll.
I've never grilled Bacon and always use a frying pan, love the fatty stuff on Bacon
What's the difference between grilling it and frying it?
Soldato
Fried until little brown parts start to show then serve straight away.
You get so much more flavour from a pan than a Microwave its unreal
You get so much more flavour from a pan than a Microwave its unreal
Soldato
Grilled bacon is the food of gods, a dash of brown sauce and freshly baked bread.
Soldato
Fried until little brown parts start to show then serve straight away.
You get so much more flavour from a pan than a Microwave its unreal
Microwave bacon? Are you insane? What a waste !!!
Soldato
oven 10 mins gas mark 6
Soldato
Why are people assuming microwaving doesn't crisp the bacon, and it only works with low quality bacon? I microwave Danepak bacon on a daily basis as I have it every day for lunch and it comes out crispier and tastier than I've ever had from grilling or frying it.
Seriously, just try it. When I discovered it it was literally the best thing since sliced bread and it completely revolutionised my work lunch.
Seriously, just try it. When I discovered it it was literally the best thing since sliced bread and it completely revolutionised my work lunch.
Soldato
It really isnt very nice in microwave. Pan fry, grill or oven are only options really. You can taste the difference.
Soldato
Yeah, less oil and grease.
Haha the amount of vitriol aimed at microwaved bacon is impressive 
But I stand by it, probably because I'm a dirty student
But I stand by it, probably because I'm a dirty student 
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Grilled, then slapped between 2 slices of fresh bread. Add vinegar and tomato ketchup to finish off.
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It does actually come out very crispy from the microwave. While 99.9% of the time I grill my bacon, in the past I used to microwave it when I wanted it cooked quickly, and crispy enough to handle and break up into pasta.
Soldato
I usually grill it - but when I was a student or in a place where a grill wasn't available microwaving was the way forward.
It's not that bad, not a patch on grilling, but there is less mess really - just a plate to wipe.
Rich
It's not that bad, not a patch on grilling, but there is less mess really - just a plate to wipe.
Rich
Man of Honour
Is it safe to microwave bacon? I know pork is sometimes crawling with all kinds of stuff!
Oven gives the absolute best results, undeniable.
However, waiting for the oven to warm and it takes longer to cook so I don't usually oven bacon for a cheeky sarny.
Grill gets my vote for my usual method of bacon cooking.. Oven for my preferred.
However, waiting for the oven to warm and it takes longer to cook so I don't usually oven bacon for a cheeky sarny.
Grill gets my vote for my usual method of bacon cooking.. Oven for my preferred.
Associate
Don't like Bacon.