This episode is your fault.
You really want to see this one? Really??
I don’t get you guys. I mean, we tell you it’s going to be bad, and it’s all you want to see. Whatever sizzles your bacon.
Once upon a time, there was three little pigs. Until I came into town, and then there were only two. And he was delicious.
I love pigs and not in a household pet kind of way, it’s more like in a big, bad wolf kind of way. So today we answer the all important question of how to cook bacon. Why? Why not??
Who doesn’t love bacon? I mean, even if you don’t like it, there’s a very good chance that like nine out of the ten people that you know… [Snicker] You only know ten people? Nine out of ten people LOVE bacon. And besides, that delicious little strip of porky ought to be cooked correctly. So many of us cook it wrong. I mean, we turn it into soggy, floppy noodles or charcoaled briquettes. You have to cook bacon right. And there’s only one way.
Slow and low is the secret, high heat is your enemy. Load on just enough bacon to coat the bottom of the pan, but don’t let it overlap. And then let it sit and cook for fifteen to twenty minutes on low heat. Flip it halfway through. When you see the bacon start to get little white foamy bubbles on it, it’s ready to pull off and pat dry.
But your bacon is not wet. Patting it dry is just a euphemism for removing all of the fat.
Two little piggies had roast beef. But not me, I had piggy. That makes one left.
So what if you want healthy bacon? You should probably eat something else. Healthy isn’t really an option. So if you want less DEADLY bacon, then set your oven to three hundred and fifty degrees, spread the bacon out on a cooking rack, and set it on a nine by thirteen pan or on a cookie sheet. In about ten to fifteen minutes, you’ll pull out delicious little Wilber strips that are a lot better for you than their pan fried cousins.
But their cousins were delicious too so it’s okay. Cooking it that way actually makes it better for you. And the reason is the same reason why grilled meat is better for you than pan fried. A lot of the fat has a chance to drip off during the cooking process. It just doesn’t sit there in its own grease while it cooks.
The other huge bonus to cooking bacon in an oven or gas grill outside is that you can do a ton of it at once. So let’s switch gears. There are other parts of the pig that are worth eating too. And here’s the trick that works great with thicker cuts of meat like pork chops. Preheat your oven to five hundred degrees and turn your stove top burner on High. Yeah, you’ll need both of them. And salt and pepper. Season both sides of that chunk of Babe and throw it in a hot frying pan with some oil or butter. But if it doesn’t sizzle, then your pan is way too cold. Cook both sides of the meat until it’s browned and looks delicious. Yeah, the inside will still be raw. But then throw it in the oven for six to ten minutes. And that will cook the rest of it.
And this oven trick works for just about everything, from chicken breasts to really thick hamburgers to steaks, you name it. Just adjust the time depending on the thickness of the meat.
You’re probably wondering what happened to the third little piggy… Well, he didn’t cry wee wee wee all the way home. ‘Cause I took him home in a special container. Me.
And if this show was funny and you actually liked it… you just got lucky. Wait ’til tomorrow.
Transcribed by: Daemon W.
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OldGuy41
I asked for it didn't I! This was great!socalcutie82 [22]
The only good bacon is the kind that is crunchy enough to break apart with a snap when you bend it. I want my meat dead and well-cooked, I don't want to risk an entree moo-ing (or oinking in this case) on my plate before I eat it!! ... moreScott
OK, here's your bacon episode. The best way to cook bacon is this: 1) Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F 2) Line a cookie sheet with a layer of foil 3) lay down a single layer of bacon 4) cover bacon with another layer of foil (to stop splatter, no need to seal) 5) bake for 6 minutes 6) turn bacon and pour off any grease 7) bake for 6 minutes (for crisp bacon, longer if you like really crisp bacon) This is the perfect way to cook bacon and you can cook a lot of it at once. Be careful removing the sheet at the end if the sheet is ... lots moreNospinplease
hehee! BACON! =D! Now I know how to make them perfectly crisp!nick
I've been waiting for tomorrow for a week now, I'm ready for another showRob B {207}
there hasn't been a show in a week? what's going on? =(CFTW {207}
O.o I'll never eat bacon the same way again...Zoe
Ohhh guess what? its my birthday today! Guess what i did on my special day? Watched WYOTK! I love these vids!Zoe
You should do a show on cereal. I love cereal sooooooo much it is like delicious crunchy goodness. Hahahahaha. Cereal is so great at any time of the day. But when was it invented? And by whom? What was the first brand or kind of cereal??steph {207}
I can't believe you actually put this show on... very funny though. In the past week I've had some pretty good bacon at restuarants. really good.kristina
very nice. gotta love good old bacon.Ron
The site\'\'s very professional! Keep up the good work! Oh yes, one extra comment - maybe you could add more pictures too! So, good luck to your team!tjudy
I\'m love this great website. Many thanks guy!pkw
Husband's Krispy Kreme Dream: Fresh, Hot glazed doughnut wrapped in bacon. The longer I've been married to him the better that actually sounds.jeroen
I thank the Lord for giving us the gift of brilliant preachers!eGrace
I just about died when you called them "Wilburstrips." Poor Charlotte would have been so sad, with all her hard work gone to waste...Frank Hart
Evolution. Yeah, that's the ticket.Vince
Very cool design! Useful information. Go on!exigging
its a pretty simple explanation for why the best tasting food is 'bad' for you. for 99% of the time we have existed as a species, getting enough food was a constant struggle. you couldn't walk down to the supermarket once a week, but actually had to catch or find every meal in the wild. hence, those humans that developed a taste for high fat, high calorie foods had a better chance of avoiding starvation long enough to produce offspring and pass on their fat loving genes. of course we no longer struggle to get food today, and heart disease ... lots moreMeandering {207}
Ha, who has the power ... WE HAVE THE POWER!! We have gotten the episode we craved! As far as the "dancing" episode, no thanks.Madalina
you are really funny..... and cute in expressionsWayne
Everything tastes better with bacon! An awesome friend made me chocolate chip cookies with bacon for my birthday. They were *spectacular*. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm bacon.andreacro
i dont like baconRosina
Found your site in google, and it has a lot of usefull information. Thanx.iTeagan [22]
My brother laughed. Of course, it was his first WYOTK, show... I'm so glad that you, unlike some people, listen to the fans!Michelle {207}
Mmmm. Bacon. My husband has been stocking up on bacon waiting for the tomatoes in my garden to ripen--now that they are ready, it's prime BLT season. I'll have give the oven cooked method a try. Wilberstrips? LOL. Love that name.Becky
Before you put the bacon in the oven, sprinkle on some cayenne powder, and brown sugar. Sweet, salty, spicy BACON! It's, like, 4 out of the 13 food groups on one bite.Alex
Am I the only one with The Beatles in my head for this whole day?look behind you
i took him home in a special container, me.......i'm sorry but that was just stupid....the rest of the show was awesome thoughZoe
You should do a show on cereal. I love cereal sooooooo much it is like delicious crunchy goodness. Hahahahaha. Cereal is so great at any time of the day. But when was it invented? And by whom? What was the first brand or kind of cereal?Rob B {207}
YES!!! THANK YOU!!Aaren Fiedler
funniest episode yet!Alex
JD: Actually it would be a good episode about why tasty things are bad for you. I heard it has something to do with that it was good for cavemen to keep up their strength and all. Anyway, I mostly eat vegetarian (food) because my girlfriend happens to be a ... morePaige
I think I am that 1 of 10 that doesn't really like bacon. Oh well, still an awesome episode as usual. Also can't wait to see the dancing one. Cause maybe if there's enough pressure you'll post that too :)Soul Sister [22]
So I heard about cooking bacon on a George Foreman. Any thoughts? :)Dror
Eh...stay with your funny stuff...Danielle G
Woo - go bacon episode! Very funny - and if I didn't keep kosher, I'd probably be taking this info down instead of just focusing on the jokes. ^_^Curtis
You've proven it. There isn't a subject you won't tackle, right? Cooking bacon? Awesome. And I'll go back to watch the tooth brushing show when it gets stuck in my teeth.Snowmanincave [22]
Love Em and Leave Em.Heidi
MMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Good episode.thorondor {207}
So is tomorrow's the dancing episode?JD
I like bacon too! Why does everything that is not healthy for you taste the best!! :) Maybe that could be an episode?? Oh the 2 other little pigs probably didn't make it home either cause I know some are in my fridge too! Ha HA!! :)KD
YEAHHHHHH....they did the bacon episode :). I LOVE my bacon cooked in the oven, they come out more flat to :) i can't wait for the dancing episode!AT
I liked the video but the biggest problem people have with cooking bacon is not high heat but rather it's not realizing how much it continues to cook after removing it from the heat. We tend to only remove food from the heat after it appears to be fully cooked but hot bacon, like fish, will cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes after it's taken off the burner. So crank up the heat and remove the bacon when it's within a few minutes of where you want it done and you'll be enjoying a bacon sarnie in less ... lots moreStephanie
I recently discovered your videos and love them. This episode was...actually not bad at all. I think I will try making bacon in the oven because I do like the taste, just not the fat you get when you make it in a pan on the stove.Jennifer McKenzie
I love bacon. What's great is for ONCE I actually knew this stuff. I feel so lucky. Oh so lucky. And hungry. For bacon.edthemanily
I like bacon, I try turkey bacon. You know less fat+ less calories = less taste :(edthemanily
I am the first, for the third time!!!