baking tip: baked bacon

bacon is a cured meat made from pork. bacon should only be consumed occasionally, as suggested in current research from the Harvard school of public health that there is a link between nitrates and COPD, heart disease and diabetes.

turkey bacon and other products without nitrates can be used to substitute for bacon requirements in recipes.  one of the techniques that i have found quite beneficial is baking bacon in the oven.

this is an easy way to prepare this product.  there is no turning, no twisting and no spatters on the stove.  simply preheat the oven to 375 degrees and bake on a sheet pan for 20 minutes.  the bacon is arranged on the pan, side by side, and not overlapping.  the longer the bacon is baked, the more crispy the product.  remove the bacon from the pan, drain and blot dry in paper towels.

if an easy clean up is desired, line the pan with in foil.  the result is flat bacon with limited fat and great taste.