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Reddit mentions of Norpro Cast Iron Bacon Press with Wood Handle
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Measures: 6.75" x 4" x 3.25” / 17cm x 10cm x 8cmEven the best cut bacon can curl, making it difficult to cook evenly. Our Cast Iron Grill Press flattens the bacon, keeping its shape for even cooking.Features a wooden handle that stays cool to the touch.Ideal for bacon, ham, grilled sandwiches, hamburgers and quesadillas. Or use as a steak weight! In a skillet on the stovetop or outside on the grill!Includes instructions for seasoning before use, cleaning and storage.
Specs:
| Color | As Shown |
| Height | 3.5 Inches |
| Length | 4.2 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 6.75in/17cm x 4in/10cm |
| Weight | 0.01 Pounds |
| Width | 4.9 Inches |
Actually if you really want the best way you need something that will let the grease flow away but a broiler pan as suggest below will not have enough surface contact to heat it evenly. The best way is on a flat griddle with a slight slope so that the grease drips away. BUT the real secret that no one seems to know about is there is a cooking utensil called a bacon press. Its basically a rather heavy flat weight that you literally lay on top of the bacon while its cooking. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UE7B/ref=asc_df_B00004UE7B941158?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=googlecom09c9-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B00004UE7B
The problem with a bacon press is that it just doesnt have enough surface area to cook a serious amount of bacon. In that case I suggest you get another flat pan to lay on top of the griddle and then put a weight on top of that. This sounds crazy but it does some amazing things to the bacon. Like I said as long as the grease can flow away you dont have greasy bacon and the bacon press will put pressure on the bacon itself which (heat +pressure ) cooks it even faster and most importantly evenly. The problem with all the other usual methods of cooking bacon is that bacon is not flat. It tends to shrivel as the fat shrinks which then pulls itself away from the source of the heat. By putting weight on the bacon it holds it in place and gets really nice even perfect looking strips. With a hot flat surface you only need a few minutes and then flip it over. I used to take a flat cookie sheet and lay it on top of the griddle and then put a weight on that. Trust me I worked in quite a few kitchens and even people who cook bacon all day long dont know how to do it right. They dont get the science behind why it cooks the way it does and whoever showed you how to cook probably did it wrong. Sure you can cook bacon just by frying it in a pan but it hardly ever gets perfectly crispy. Plus this will get you bacon even quicker and thats what is really important.
I use a bacon press. Works perfect. Norpro Cast Iron Bacon Press with Wood Handle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UE7B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_tsG7Cb07WP1VG