Bacon in Hamilton Beach Grill

Ann Lytle · 10-14-2009, 03:04 PM

I use a lot of bacon and hate cooking it. no matter what method I use it just seems to take so long and make a mess. I've been cooking it in the oven, but takes a long time to get it as crisp as I like. Started wondering if you could do it in a grill and I did. I cut the whole pk in half, you don't have to, but can get more in. It takes me about 10 min. to do the whole pk 5 min each half. Comes out really crispy, doesn't curl and you can pour out of the grease catcher easier than from the cookie sheet I used in the oven. Maybe someone has discovered this already, if so I missed it. Ann

Kisal · 10-14-2009, 03:38 PM

I have a Hamilton Beach grill, and I did bacon in it once. It worked okay, but kind of splattered grease on the countertop. (Yes, I had the grill closed.

) I used the ridged grill plates, though. Did you, perhaps, use the smooth-surfaced plates? Maybe they work better.

Charski · 10-14-2009, 06:54 PM

I used to do mine occasionally in the George Foreman grill, but could cook more, and faster, in the oven, so that's how I do it.

But hey if it works for you, that's great!

I did use to line the drip pan with foil, which made cleanup very easy.

shirlc · 10-14-2009, 09:10 PM

I have a Hamilton Beach contact grill and really like to do large amounts of bacon in it. For smaller amounts, I usually use the microwave.

Ann Lytle · 10-15-2009, 04:31 AM

Kisal, my grill only has the ridged plates and no, it didn't spatter at all. It took me over 30 minutes to bake it in the oven to get crispy. Cutting the bacon in half, no pieces overhung the plates all were inside, so don't know how it could spatter. Anyway, I've done it twice now and I love it. Ann

Kisal · 10-15-2009, 09:36 AM

I'll have to try it again. I bought a bunch of bacon just the other day, intending to bake it in the oven. I'll use the grill, instead, and see if I get splatter this time. I could always spread a few paper towels on the counter, if need be, I guess.

Ann Lytle · 10-15-2009, 05:12 PM

I'll be interested to know if it works for you this time. Good luck Kisal. Ann

meco · 10-15-2009, 07:54 PM

I use my large george foreman grill all the time for bacon and hamburgers. I also grill sliced onion and frozen veggies. fresh green beans...yeah, I love my grill.

zomzom · 10-28-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ann Lytle

Kisal, my grill only has the ridged plates and no, it didn't spatter at all. It took me over 30 minutes to bake it in the oven to get crispy. Cutting the bacon in half, no pieces overhung the plates all were inside, so don't know how it could spatter. Anyway, I've done it twice now and I love it. Ann

Ann - just wanted to say a huge thank you for posting this. I just purchased a new contact grill and, because of your thread, decided to cook my bacon in the grill. Wow is all I can say - it cooked so fast, got crispy just the way I like it, and clean up was a total breeze!

10-14-2009, 03:04 PM	#1
Ann Lytle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 789 Gallery: Ann Lytle	Bacon in Hamilton Beach Grill I use a lot of bacon and hate cooking it. no matter what method I use it just seems to take so long and make a mess. I've been cooking it in the oven, but takes a long time to get it as crisp as I like. Started wondering if you could do it in a grill and I did. I cut the whole pk in half, you don't have to, but can get more in. It takes me about 10 min. to do the whole pk 5 min each half. Comes out really crispy, doesn't curl and you can pour out of the grease catcher easier than from the cookie sheet I used in the oven. Maybe someone has discovered this already, if so I missed it. Ann

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10-14-2009, 03:38 PM	#2
Kisal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,566 Gallery: Kisal WOE: Basic low carb Start Date: October 15, 2004	I have a Hamilton Beach grill, and I did bacon in it once. It worked okay, but kind of splattered grease on the countertop. (Yes, I had the grill closed. ) I used the ridged grill plates, though. Did you, perhaps, use the smooth-surfaced plates? Maybe they work better.

10-14-2009, 06:54 PM	#3
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 34,196 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I used to do mine occasionally in the George Foreman grill, but could cook more, and faster, in the oven, so that's how I do it. But hey if it works for you, that's great! I did use to line the drip pan with foil, which made cleanup very easy.

10-14-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
shirlc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,547 Gallery: shirlc Stats: 144/131/130-5'5" WOE: Low/Mod Carb, JUDDD (JUDDD, 10/25/11 at 141.5) Start Date: March, 2006	I have a Hamilton Beach contact grill and really like to do large amounts of bacon in it. For smaller amounts, I usually use the microwave.

10-15-2009, 04:31 AM	#5
Ann Lytle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 789 Gallery: Ann Lytle	Kisal, my grill only has the ridged plates and no, it didn't spatter at all. It took me over 30 minutes to bake it in the oven to get crispy. Cutting the bacon in half, no pieces overhung the plates all were inside, so don't know how it could spatter. Anyway, I've done it twice now and I love it. Ann

10-15-2009, 09:36 AM	#6
Kisal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,566 Gallery: Kisal WOE: Basic low carb Start Date: October 15, 2004	I'll have to try it again. I bought a bunch of bacon just the other day, intending to bake it in the oven. I'll use the grill, instead, and see if I get splatter this time. I could always spread a few paper towels on the counter, if need be, I guess.

10-15-2009, 05:12 PM	#7
Ann Lytle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 789 Gallery: Ann Lytle	I'll be interested to know if it works for you this time. Good luck Kisal. Ann

10-15-2009, 07:54 PM	#8
meco Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: middle Missouri Posts: 321 Gallery: meco	I use my large george foreman grill all the time for bacon and hamburgers. I also grill sliced onion and frozen veggies. fresh green beans...yeah, I love my grill.