Product Review:Oscar Mayer Ready to Serve Bacon
Bacon in a Box, What Could Be Better?
"Why bacon?" you might ask. Only in recent years have I become such a bacon fan. Not that I ever didn't like it, I just never cared for cooking it before. As it turns out, bacon is a tasty addition to just about any meal. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner: bacon makes it better. Turkey sandwich? Why not a turkey club instead. Scrambled eggs? Throw in some chopped up bacon and cheese and make a breakfast burrito. Salad? You guessed it: bacon makes it better.
The problem with bacon has always been cooking it. This is primarily why I rarely ever had bacon in my home until Oscar Mayer's Ready to Serve Bacon invention. I did try to cook bacon a couple of times over the years, and it just never worked for me. I would invariably burn it and make a greasy mess all over my kitchen. Typically available in the standard 1 lb packages, when would we ever eat that much bacon at a time? I think I was supposed to cook part of the package, and then save the rest for next time, right? After the lousy cooking experience and the greasy counters, stove, and floor, the other half of the package would undoubtedly be tossed after a week or so.
Enter Oscar Mayer and their ingenious bacon in a box. Yes, you can now microwave a couple of slices of bacon at a time to crispy deliciousness with no mess and no waste. The package contains approximately 15 slices of bacon, in 5 layers of 3 slices each. Separating each layer is a white, wax-type paper that you microwave the bacon on to achieve the optimum crispness. For the standard 3-slice portion, my newer microwave cooks the bacon perfectly in 30 seconds. For a double portion, 45 seconds is usually sufficient.
Finally, no more bland sandwiches for me or the kids. Take almost any meal from cold and boring to warm, crunchy, and delicious in under a minute. Also, Oscar Mayer has recently introduced a second "Thick Cut" version of their Ready to Serve Bacon. I have not tried this newer variety yet, but I'm sure it will boast all of the same conveniences and yumminess that the original version does. Way to go Oscar Mayer!
Published by Shelly E
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10 Comments
Post a CommentWhat happened to the window in the box to check the slices. Removing this is a not buy for me.
I got food poisoning from this bacon - watch for dates and how your grocer is refigerating the packages.
My wife and I enjoy this fully cooked bacon but the new not recloseable bag makes it less attractive to use. If I have to use handi wrap to keep those slices not used I may as well cook my own since I don't feel it will keep as well.
Hiked a section of the John Muir Trail last year and brought a package along. Light weight, tasty and come the evening meal I was the envy of my fellow hikers. And despite the concern of all, the aroma didn't attract any bears. Packing it again on the hike this year.
I love the product but was disappointed in the thick sliced version. It is no thicker then the original and you get fewer pieces per box
Yep - 30-seconds to a hot school-day breakfast. Can't beat that!
I'll look this product up at the store, thanks for sharing!
This product is perfect for those busy mornings when I'm running around like a crazy lady trying to get everyone up and out the door for school. Great review!
Nothing like bacon fresh from the package.
I used to buy this bacon a couple of years ago when I was on the Atkins diet. They are very convenient, but I still prefer to cook my bacon on the stove. Excellent review.