We don’t regularly eat bacon at home, so I don’t tend to have it in the house, but from time to time a recipe will call for a slice or two of bacon for flavor. If you also run in to this situation there are two solutions.
One is the “plan ahead solution”. Buy a package of bacon, open it and separate the slices. Place them individually on a wax paper covered cookie sheet or two so they don’t overlap. Stick this sheet in the freezer for a couple of hours until the bacon is frozen. Then take the bacon slices off the sheet and place them in a zippered freezer bag. Then, when you need a slice of bacon, it is easy to grab them individually as they will not be frozen all together.
If you haven’t planned ahead and need a slice or two in a hurry or if you don’t want to buy a whole package, visit the butcher counter of your grocery store. There you can buy just a slice or two and it will usually be thick cut bacon, which is just perfect for cooking.
Lucy says
This is such a great tip–thanks! I love sauteeing my squash with a tad of bacon.
pridelandmama says
This is such a great idea. There have been times I only need a couple of slices.
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xoeskie1(at)gmail(dot)com says
this is a great idea!!! And cheaper than buying the precooked bacon. I’ll be using this tip!
Erica C. says
I like this idea for freezing bacon. I never cook the whole package of bacon at once so this will definitely save me from wasting any.
carole says
this is a great idea….why didn”t I think of this?? Ialways need 2 or 3 slices for a recipe
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CreationsbyJune says
Don’t forget you can cook it in the microwave too, a slice at a time. I put a couple of napkins down on a plate, put a slice or 2 of bacon and cover with another napkin or two. I cook for about 3 min or so and like magic, perfect bacon!!!
G says
Annikke’s idea is good for yellow and red peppers. When they’re on sale, I’ll chop them and freeze them.
It depends on what you’re cooking, but alot of times I’ll use the Oscar Mayer Bacon Bits.
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Terri says
This is a great tip. Thanks! I also don’t use bacon regularly and only cook for 1 person. I separate the bacon pkg. in half. I cook half and freeze the other half uncooked.The cooked half is either used right away or wrapped in waxed paper and foil and then frozen. It can be defrosted in microwave and still tastes good!
Maria D. @ DownrightDomesticity says
I love this idea! I’m always scratching my head, trying to figure out how to freeze and retrieve bacon without having to thaw the entire thing!
Sarah says
That is a great tip. I do this with cookie dough and chopped veggies, but how great to have a little bit of bacon on hand.
Annikke says
I had to giggle at the title because my husband would LIVE on bacon if he could. I buy bacon in bulk for him!
I usually cook up the whole pack and then freeze what isn’t eaten to use in recipe later.