Bacon Never Tasted So Good!
Bacon can be cooked using a George Foreman Grill. The fat from the bacon is removed and the result is great tasting bacon without the fat. You control the crispness of the bacon you like. The longer it cooks on the grill the crisper it gets.
Using the George Foreman Grill is a great way to cook bacon. Depending upon the size of your grill, you should get between 3 to 5 slices to cook at once. Another cooking fact is with the George Foreman Grill you don’t have to turn over the bacon during cooking. Using the grill does not splatter the grease during the cooking process than using a skillet on the stove.
The grill has upper and lower cooking plates that cooks the bacon from the top and bottom at the same time. Which makes the bacon cook faster than using the skillet on the stove.
When you cook bacon for the first time it may not be the way you like it as you may have to experiment for the desired doneness.
How Much Time Does It Take?
Cooking bacon on the George Foreman Grill will vary depending upon your taste. Some individuals like their bacon more crispy than others.
If you are cooking bacon for the first time and your model grill has a timer set it for 5 minutes and check the bacon when the timer goes off. Determine if the bacon meets your desired doneness. Continue cooking by adding more time for crisper bacon and checking every minute until the bacon reaches the desired doneness.
If your model does not have a timer, just check the bacon after 5 minutes and check for desired doneness. Adding 1 minute of cooking time until the bacon reaches the desired doneness.
After you have cooked the bacon to its desired doneness note how long it took. So, when cooking future batches of bacon you know how long to cook it for.
Cooking Bacon Video
The video below shows how to cook bacon and clean the George Foreman Grill after the bacon is done cooking. Take a look!
Types of Bacon
When you go to the store you will notice in the meat section that there are various types of bacon to choose from. The most common of them is pork bacon. You will also notice other types:
- Turkey Bacon
- Canadian Bacon
- Organic Bacon
- Pre-Cooked Bacon
- Beef Bacon
- Duck Bacon
- Lamb Bacon
- Salmon Bacon
The last four above are found in specialty markets and butcher shops.
Select the bacon of choice to cook on your George Foremen Grill. If cooking pre-cooked bacon on the grill refer to the cooking instructions on the package for the time needed. In most cases, you just need to warm it to the desired taste.
How To Cook Bacon On Your George Foreman Grill
Now, let’s provide instructions for cooking raw pork bacon on your George Foreman Grill.
- Preheat the grill with the lid closed and the drip tray in place. Have paper towels ready for the cooked bacon.
- Place as many slices of bacon that will fit on the grill. Place them horizontally to get some nice grill marks.
- Close the lid and grill for 6 minutes if it’s your first time grilling bacon on the George Foreman Grill. Otherwise, grill to the time you like for the desired doneness.
- When done, remove the bacon from the grill carefully and place on paper towels.
- Empty the drip tray.
- Cook the next batch of bacon. Be sure to empty the drip tray after every batch of bacon.
- When you are done cooking bacon batches, pull the plug to turn off the grill.
- Keep bacon warm in a low oven.
- Serve and enjoy!
Cooking Turkey Bacon On The George Forman
Below are the steps for cooking raw turkey bacon on the George Forman Grill.
- Preheat the grill with the lid closed. Be sure the drip tray is in place. Have paper towels ready for the cooked bacon.
- Coat the grill plates both top and bottom with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) using a paper towel.
- Place as many slices of bacon that will fit on the grill. Place them horizontally to get some nice grill marks.
- Close the lid and grill for 5 minutes. Flip the slices and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Remove the cooked bacon and place on the paper towels to drain any excess grease. To keep the bacon warm place in oven on low heat if desired.
- Recoat the grill plates with EVOO for the next batch of bacon.
- Empty the drip tray as needed.
- When all the bacon batches are done, pull the plug to turn off the grill.
- Serve.
Some great ways to cook your bacon on a George Foreman Grill. It is healthier because the fat drips into the drip tray and not into your stomach.
You get to control how crispy you like to eat your bacon. The longer you allow the bacon to cook the crisper it gets.
The Foreman Grill is a very versatile appliance that you will be using over and over again.
Happy Bacon Grilling!
If you don’t have a George Foreman Grill or like to get a newer model, click on the following link: George Foreman Grill Store.
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