How can I use all of the grease from cooked bacon?

After bacon cooks, the sheet-pan or skillet will have a nice layer of bacon fat that can be used for cooking. Tilt the sheet-pan or skillet and pour the warm bacon fat into a small bowl or glass jar. Cover, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. You can scoop out the flavorful, rendered fat and use it to saute anything!

How long does cooked bacon keep in the fridge?

According to the USDAs " bacon and food safety " page, you can safely store leftover cooked bacon in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

How can I re-heat cooked bacon?

The easiest way is to microwave the cooked bacon for about 10 seconds.

How do I defrost frozen bacon?

A slow thawing overnight in the refrigerator is the safest way to defrost frozen bacon. After defrosting bacon by this method, it will be safe in the refrigerator for 7 days before cooking ( according to the USDA ). If you need a fast method, you can defrost frozen bacon in the microwave (take it out of the packaging first) or submerge a sealed leak-proof package of bacon in cold water. If either of these methods is used, the bacon should be cooked immediately. Holding defrosted, partially cooked food is not recommended by the USDA because any bacteria present needs to be killed by heat.

Can I cook the bacon on the stovetop or in the microwave?

You can, but it's a lot messier. Cooking bacon in the oven is the easiest method.

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BLTs for Dinner Recipe

an open-faced bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich on a plate

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You can serve BLTs for dinner any time of year, but they're especially good in summer when tomatoes are at their best.

See the blog post above for suggestions of what to serve with BLTs.

Author: Jenny
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x
Category: 30 Minutes Meals
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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One or two 12-ounce packages of bacon (depending on how much your family loves bacon)
2 hearts of romaine lettuce, or a small head of iceberg lettuce, leaves washed and separated
2 to 4 large, ripe tomatoes, sliced
Mayonnaise
2 slices of your favorite bread for each sandwich (12 slices total for 6 sandwiches)

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Instructions

Line 2 or more large rimmed sheet-pans with foil or parchment (for easier clean-up)
Place the strips of bacon directly on the sheet pans, with a little space between each slice. Or, for crispier bacon, set the bacon on racks on top of the sheet-pans.
Place sheet pans of bacon in the oven and set the heat at 425F. Set the timer for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, check the bacon and rotate the pans, so the back of the pan is turned to the front of the oven. Continue cooking bacon until it's as crispy as you like. It usually needs a total cooking time of 15 to 20 minutes.
Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up grease before serving. (optional)
Toast the bread slices in a toaster.
Spread mayonnaise on each slice.
Layer cooked bacon, lettuce and tomato on the BLT sandwich. Enjoy!

Notes

Add other ingredients to the sandwiches if you want, like avocado, sprouts, arugula, cheese, pickled jalapenos, red onion, etc..

Any type of sliced bread can be used for BLTs. Sourdough and white bread are popular choices. Whole wheat bread is delicious too.

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