Recently, I’ve been seeing this commercial (I can’t remember for what) that starts out, “I can’t get a job because I don’t have any skills.” Or something to that extent.
This commercial got me thinking, though: how important is it for us, as individuals, to be good at something? Better yet, to be an expert. In his book, Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell claims that to be an expert at something you must spend 10,000 hours working at or practicing it.* What right do we have to declare ourselves as experts at something? I have no idea but I would love to have this discussion with somebody – my contact information is somewhere on this blog.
I do not feel comfortable declaring myself an expert at anything (this is because of my age and experience among other variables). However, make damn good bacon and what follows is my recipe.
Note: This method of making dank bacon is best if you like your bacon crispy but still somewhat chewy.
The Best Bacon Ever:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Cover a baking sheet with tin foil. I suppose you don’t have to do this but it makes clean-up a little easier. Don’t do this if you’re into reducing your “carbon footprint.”
- Put bacon on sheet with approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch between each slice.
- “Bake” the bacon (har har) for 7 to 9 minutes before flipping. This depends on your oven and preheat time.
- After 3 to 5 minutes, remove the bacon. The trick is to take it out BEFORE it looks super crispy – this way it’ll be chewy.
- Optional: Pour the grease into a jar to save for frying purposes later on or throw it out. DO NOT pour it down the drain; it’s bad for the well-being of your plumbing.
- Blot the extra grease off your bacon and enjoy!
While it does take longer than conventional frying, this bacon is truly awesome. I can provide testimonials if you doubt me. You’re welcome!
*I have not read Outliers but this is what I have been told. I’ve also been told that it’s a great book but it would be unfair to you if I recommend it before having it read it.
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