Is bacon minced meat? How to bake bacon in the oven

Bacon is one of the three main types of Western meat products (ham and sausage). In addition to its salty flavor, it also has a strong smoky aroma. It is one of the favorite ingredients of many people. Although bacon is relatively common, not many people know about it in detail. If you are interested, you can take a look at the following knowledge. Do you know?

Contents of this article

1. Is bacon minced meat?

2. How to bake bacon in the oven

3. Tips for baking bacon

Is bacon minced meat?

No, the bacon we often see is actually ordinary pork belly. The factory will pour large pieces of pork belly with skin directly onto the conveyor belt, and the workers will spread the pork and then pass it through the skinning machine to cut off all the skin. Then use a large amount of salt and red food coloring plus other additives mixed with water to marinate. The machine punches holes and injects it into the pork, and after strong pressure, ensure that the marinade can be immersed in the meat. Then, hang the pork on the suspension and spray the marinade on the surface of the pork again to make the pork more fully marinated. After drying, transfer it to a room with suitable temperature and good ventilation for air drying, smoke it during the air drying process, and finally, use a cutter to cut a large piece of pork jerky into thin slices.

How to bake bacon in the oven

1. Do not heat the oven yet.

2. Place the bacon strips on a baking sheet.

Lay the bacon flat so that it doesn't fold over or overlap. This will ensure that the bacon cooks evenly. If you like, you can line the baking sheet with aluminum foil to make it easier to clean the bacon residue after baking.

3. Place the baking tray in the oven and set the temperature to 204°C.

4. Bake one side of the bacon for about 12-15 minutes.

5. Take out the bacon, turn it over and bake the other side for 8-10 minutes.

6. Continue to bake the bacon until it reaches your desired crispiness. Remove the bacon from the baking pan.

7. Mission accomplished.

Tips for grilling bacon

1. Put the fat and lean bacon you bought in a clean container and you can use it.

2. Put a layer of barbecue paper on the oven to prevent it from burning. Pour a little cooking oil on the barbecue paper and put the bacon on it to bake. The shorter the baking time, the more energy the meat will consume, and the longer the baking time, the more charred and fragrant the meat will be. You can do this according to your preference.

3. Because there are many things to put in the barbecue dipping sauce, it would be troublesome to make it yourself, so just buy a bag of ready-made one and eat it with it.

4. Put the roasted bacon on a plate and add some dipping sauce. If you like the original flavor, eat it directly. If you like the barbecue flavor, eat it with dipping sauce. For those who pay attention to nutritional balance, it will be more perfect with some fresh vegetables and fruits.