Everyone loves bacon, especially J.J. Abrams! When he told me he had a subscription to "a bacon a month club," I wasn't surprised.
Every holiday season, a young, beautiful television personality, named Rachel, sends me bacon and some lovely smoked meats from "Oscar's Smokehouse". They are located in Warrensburg, N.Y. (zip code 12885).
I also get some great smoked meats, especially bacon, from a place called "Chef's Choice Meat LLC". They are located in Berea, Ohio. The address is 127 West Street. The phone number is 440-234-3880.
The method of cooking I like best is baking or roasting in the oven. Cover a sheet pan with enough foil that you can fold up the sides to hold the hot fat.
Preheat oven 350F.
Line the bacon on the pan so they don't overlap. If they touch each other, there will be some sticking. Now you can pepper them or add a few herbs like thyme or rosemary. I think you should probably just try the bacon the way the smoker intended before making changes with herbs and spices.
Check the bacon after 15 minutes. Thicker cooks slower. Sugar cured cooks faster. The bacon will start to smell good as it gets close to done. If you like it really crispy, like glass, pour off a little fat right near the end.
Experiment and have fun.
Enjoy!
Every holiday season, a young, beautiful television personality, named Rachel, sends me bacon and some lovely smoked meats from "Oscar's Smokehouse". They are located in Warrensburg, N.Y. (zip code 12885).
I also get some great smoked meats, especially bacon, from a place called "Chef's Choice Meat LLC". They are located in Berea, Ohio. The address is 127 West Street. The phone number is 440-234-3880.
The method of cooking I like best is baking or roasting in the oven. Cover a sheet pan with enough foil that you can fold up the sides to hold the hot fat.
Preheat oven 350F.
Line the bacon on the pan so they don't overlap. If they touch each other, there will be some sticking. Now you can pepper them or add a few herbs like thyme or rosemary. I think you should probably just try the bacon the way the smoker intended before making changes with herbs and spices.
Check the bacon after 15 minutes. Thicker cooks slower. Sugar cured cooks faster. The bacon will start to smell good as it gets close to done. If you like it really crispy, like glass, pour off a little fat right near the end.
Experiment and have fun.
Enjoy!
