Almost forgot to mention a head's up from my baking bacon experience
on T-day. Make sure the pan you are using to bake the bacon is pretty
heavy duty. I used a rather flimsy cookie sheet. When it got up to
full heating temp (350F), it warped from the heat and kinda twisted
lengthwise. When I came in to pull it out, I realized that all the
oil had run into one corner of the now warped pan and was about to
overflow onto the heating coils. Yikes! Coulda' been a real bummer
there. Next time I'll use the broiler pan or my cast iron skillet.

nb

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 19:20:57 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>Almost forgot to mention a head's up from my baking bacon experience
>on T-day. Make sure the pan you are using to bake the bacon is pretty
>heavy duty. I used a rather flimsy cookie sheet. When it got up to
>full heating temp (350F), it warped from the heat and kinda twisted
>lengthwise. When I came in to pull it out, I realized that all the
>oil had run into one corner of the now warped pan and was about to
>overflow onto the heating coils. Yikes! Coulda' been a real bummer
>there. Next time I'll use the broiler pan or my cast iron skillet.
>
>nb

I line a thick jelly roll pan with foil, and bake it in the grill.
Perfect every time.

Gar

"notbob" > wrote in message
news:twMyb.269327$mZ5.1962689@attbi_s54...
: Almost forgot to mention a head's up from my baking bacon
experience
: on T-day. Make sure the pan you are using to bake the bacon is
pretty
: heavy duty. I used a rather flimsy cookie sheet. When it got
up to
: full heating temp (350F), it warped from the heat and kinda
twisted
: lengthwise. When I came in to pull it out, I realized that all
the
: oil had run into one corner of the now warped pan and was about
to
: overflow onto the heating coils. Yikes! Coulda' been a real
bummer
: there. Next time I'll use the broiler pan or my cast iron
skillet.
:
: nb
============

I use a "broiler pan". Those are the ones that have a slotted
metal top and a semi-deep pan underneath that catches all of the
drippings. The bacon turns out perfectly using it.

--
Cyndi
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On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 20:11:47 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
> wrote:

>
>I use a "broiler pan". Those are the ones that have a slotted
>metal top and a semi-deep pan underneath that catches all of the
>drippings. The bacon turns out perfectly using it.

Is it hard to clean? I have several of them I use for smoking salmon
and meatloaf. I'll try lining one with foil and slicing through the
slots. Good idear Cyndi. <---spelled right?

Gar

"Gar" > wrote in message
...
: On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 20:11:47 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
: > wrote:
:
: >
: >I use a "broiler pan". Those are the ones that have a slotted
: >metal top and a semi-deep pan underneath that catches all of
the
: >drippings. The bacon turns out perfectly using it.
:
: Is it hard to clean? I have several of them I use for smoking
salmon
: and meatloaf. I'll try lining one with foil and slicing
through the
: slots. Good idear Cyndi. <---spelled right?
:
: Gar
-----------

Nope... it's a breeze to clean. I spray the top and bottom of
slotted top with non-stick spray and line the bottom pan with
foil.

Yesh. You spelled correctly! Please say hello to the gang for
me.


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Cyndi
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In article >, Gar
> wrote:

> On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 20:11:47 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >I use a "broiler pan". Those are the ones that have a slotted
> >metal top and a semi-deep pan underneath that catches all of the
> >drippings. The bacon turns out perfectly using it.
>
> Is it hard to clean? I have several of them I use for smoking salmon
> and meatloaf. I'll try lining one with foil and slicing through the
> slots. Good idear Cyndi. <---spelled right?
>
> Gar

Cleaning it is not a big deal, Gar. I think I did the foil thing once
and now don't bother. The gunk on it from baking bacon is not the same
as burned on gunk. I have a large kitchen sink that will easily
accommodate that rack in a little hot soapy water. Scrubbing it with a
stiff brush is easy. Sometimes I spray it with Pam before putting the
bacon on.
--
-Barb
<www.jamlady.eboard.com>
"If you're ever in a jam, here I am."

On 2003-12-03, Trent© > wrote:
>
> Cookies don't usually leak grease! lol

Yes, but cookies usually contain a buncha shorting and cook at 350-400
deg F. I'm still not quite sure why the pan warped. I remember
distinctly hearing the snap as it buckled, but didn't realize that's
what is was. Still weird.

nb