Bacon For A Crowd Recipes

BACON FOR THE FAMILY OR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange bacon on baking sheet in a single layer with the edges touching or slightly overlapping.
• Bake in preheated oven to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove bacon from the baking sheet with tongs or a fork, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

BROCCOLI SALAD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and hot sauce together in a bowl.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Crumble.
• Combine crumbled bacon, broccoli, trail mix, and red onion together in a large serving bowl. Add dressing and toss thoroughly.

DINER-STYLE BACON FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• If using a top-down broiler, arrange rack on second-to-top rung. Heat broiler on high.
• Arrange bacon, fat side up, in 2 layers in a 13x9" metal baking dish. Pour oil over; bacon should be mostly submerged. Broil, checking often and watching carefully, until fat is partially rendered and edges start to crisp on top layer, 15-20 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack.
• Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium. Working in batches, remove bacon from oil, letting oil drip back into dish, and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Bacon can be broiled 5 days ahead. Cool submerged bacon completely in dish, then cover and chill.

SHEET-PAN BACON EGG SANDWICHES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the bacon pieces in a single layer on an 18-by-13-inch sheet pan and drizzle with vegetable oil. Bake until crisp and lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove the pan from the oven but do not drain the fat or remove the bacon. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, scallions, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Redistribute the bacon evenly on the sheet pan, then pour the egg mixture over and top with tomatoes and cheese. Return the pan to the oven, being careful not to spill, and bake until the eggs are just set, about 25 minutes.
• Let the eggs cool 5 minutes before cutting. Meanwhile, warm the buns in the oven on a separate baking sheet. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut the eggs into 16 even portions and place them between the bun halves. Serve the sandwiches with hot sauce on the side.

BAKED BACON FOR A CROWD RECIPE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). (If doubling recipe, adjust 2 racks to upper- and lower-middle positions; see notes.)

KITTY'S BAKED BBQ AND BACON BEANS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Pour all beans into a very large mixing bowl and combine.
• In a large roasting pan, layer the beans, sugar, molasses and bacon squares; starting with the beans on the bottom and end with bacon on the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees, covered, for 1 1/2 hours; remove lid and bake for an additional 1/2 hour.

BACON CHEESEBURGERS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Grilling Method: Direct/Medium Heat
• Mix the ground chuck and the ground sirloin together with a fork or with your hands. Season it lightly with salt and pepper, and mix just to combine. You do not want to over-mix the meat.
• Gently shape the ground meat into six burgers of equal size and thickness (about 3/4-inch-thick). Brush both sides of the burgers with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Place burgers on cooking grate and grill until meat is to the desired level of doneness. The USDA recommends cooking all ground meat until no longer pink, about 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time.
• Top each burger with a slice of cheese during the last couple of minutes so the cheese will melt. Remove from grill and top each burger with 2 pieces of bacon. Let the burgers rest 2 to 3 minutes to reabsorb the juices.
• Serve hot on the buns with lettuce, tomato, and the traditional burger condiments (mayo, mustard, ketchup) if desired.

BACON FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F.
• If making Chile-Brown Sugar Rub: Whisk brown sugar, chile powder, paprika, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in a small bowl.
• If making Maple-Mustard Glaze: Whisk maple syrup, mustard, cayenne, and remaining ½ tsp. kosher salt in another small bowl.
• Divide bacon between two wire racks set inside large foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until brown and crisp, 35-50 minutes (depending on the thickness of the bacon). Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Follow directions above, but generously sprinkle bacon with rub or brush with glaze about 5 minutes before it is done cooking. Rub should be melted and bubbling and glaze should look thick and caramelized.