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There's a way around that challenge, though: cook your bacon in the oven, microwave or conventional oven, and you'll avoid the messy splatters!
In the conventional oven:
Preheat your oven to 400° F. Line a cookie sheet with edges or baking pan with heavy-duty foil. Arrange the bacon on the pan, side-by side, being sure not to overlap the pieces. Bake the bacon for 10-15 minutes for thin-cut, or until desired doneness. For thick bacon, add another 4-6 minutes.
Carefully remove from the oven, drain on paper towels, and use.
In the microwave:
Line a microwave-safe plate with microwave-safe paper towels (read the label!). Arrange six bacon slices on them, side-by-side but not overlapping. Cover with another sheet of paper towel. Heat the bacon for 4-6 minutes on high, checking after 3 minutes. Rotate the plate after three minutes so the bacon cooks evenly.
Remove the bacon from the plate it cooked on and let stand on fresh paper towels for 2-3 minutes so it can firm and finish cooking. Then it's ready to use.
Published 09/14/07
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Nothing beats the flavor of bacon, but ask anyone who cooks it, and they'll tell you that bacon is very messy. The grease splatters cover the stove and countertop. 
