As a single person I could never use up a whole package of bacon befor eit would turn. You will notice a smell for sure when it turns (but not guaranteed! not all nasty have an odor)
So I buy when on special. Open and layer out single pieces on a cookie sheet (with either plastic wrap or parchment), freeze, then into a zipper bag ready to take as many pieces as needed.
My son freezes packages straight from the store but he has a full family and the package, once open is used quickly.
From store to freezer. From freezer to refrigerator. From refrigerator to pan.
I used to cook the entire pack, then freeze the slices individually. But that got to be tiresome, standing at the stove cooking whole packs of bacon. So that's when I started freezing it raw, 2 slices per portion, and just pulling it when I need it and cook it at that time.
I suppose (for cooking it before it freezing it) baking it would be easier, laying it all out on a pan and cooking it all at once. But I haven't tried that yet. I'm a little paranoid of putting bacon in the oven. I mean, won't your oven walls get splattered with 10 pounds of bacon grease that you'll have to clean off? Or, worse, yet, start a fire?
I asked about the grease on the inside of the oven. I think it was Andy who said that if, you have a self-cleaning oven, it's not a problem. Sadly, I don't.
No. I've been baking bacon for years and it's not a big deal. There is a little splatter, but most of the grease stays on the baking sheet. I cook it at 400F. That's not hot enough to cause a fire.I suppose (for cooking it before it freezing it) baking it would be easier, laying it all out on a pan and cooking it all at once. But I haven't tried that yet. I'm a little paranoid of putting bacon in the oven. I mean, won't your oven walls get splattered with 10 pounds of bacon grease that you'll have to clean off? Or, worse, yet, start a fire?
No. I've been baking bacon for years and it's not a big deal. There is a little splatter, but most of the grease stays on the baking sheet. I cook it at 400F. That's not hot enough to cause a fire.
Using the self-cleaning feature should not cause problems with your oven - they're designed to withstand the high heat. I would contact the manufacturer and find out if it can be replaced.
I asked about the grease on the inside of the oven. I think it was Andy who said that if, you have a self-cleaning oven, it's not a problem. Sadly, I don't.