dumb cooking question!

nycchic_24 Posted: Mar 30, 2003 05:05 PM

dumb cooking question!

Stupid cooking question here...but im clueless!!!

Im making meatloaf tonight, trying a new recipe and im putting bacon strips on the top, but do i cook the bacon first and then put them on top or just put it in the oven?? I know...retarted!!!!! Help please before I kill Anthony with my stupidness!

Helene718 Posted: Mar 30, 2003 05:16 PM

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I think no, because the bacon won't stay if you cook it first. Definitely get some more opinions though because the extent of my cooking skills is pasta and a salad!

jennbaby Posted: Mar 30, 2003 05:16 PM

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I would put them in uncooked the oven heat will cook them

janatlantica Posted: Mar 30, 2003 05:27 PM

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Definitely uncooked.

nycchic_24 Posted: Mar 30, 2003 05:29 PM

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how definite are you????

janatlantica Posted: Mar 30, 2003 05:41 PM

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I am 99.9% sure because this i know is done to moisten and flavor other meats such as putting bacon, uncooked, over the breast of a roasting chicken or turkey. Putting a slice that is already cooked will defeat the moisture purpose and some of the flavoring purpose because the cooked piece will dry out and possibly burn. Good luck! Sounds tasty!

janatlantica Posted: Mar 30, 2003 05:42 PM

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Also, the meatloaf will be cooking at least an hour I assume, which is more than enough time to fully cook the bacon and flavor the loaf.

HeatherandNick Posted: Mar 30, 2003 05:56 PM

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use uncooked bacon

Suzanne Posted: Mar 30, 2003 07:29 PM

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use uncooked bacon, and also another hint, when cooking a turkey or a chicken , put uncooked bacon on top and around the legs of the bird.. it cuts down on the basting and makes it very juicy...
use more or less depending on the size of the bird..

Cindy Posted: Mar 30, 2003 07:56 PM

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I always cook mine with bacon and you use uncooked. It comes out perfect.

allure Posted: Mar 30, 2003 08:15 PM

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Well how did it come out

jennbaby Posted: Mar 30, 2003 09:07 PM

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yes do tell!

nycchic_24 Posted: Mar 30, 2003 09:17 PM

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GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG IT WAS SO BAD....DIDNT COOK ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND IT TASTED NASTY..MY MOM SAID CHALK IT UP TO BEING A NEWYLWED...ANTHONY WAS IN THE BATHROOM 2 SECONDS AFTER HE FINISHED! TOO FUNNY!