The Best Crispy Grilled Bacon on George Foreman Grill

As I sit here drunk on crispy grilled bacon goodness this morning, I thought it was the perfect time to write my how to cook bacon on George Foreman grill post. Guys. If you are a bacon fanatic, you have likely tried to cook bacon in different ways. After all, there are a lot of ways to cook bacon – frying pan, oven, air fryer, Insta Pot, etc. Of the various methods, I have learned that my favorite method is to grill bacon on a George Foreman grill. So easy! Follow along to learn how to cook your bacon the grill! If you enjoy crispy bacon, grilling bacon will become your new favorite method!

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Grilling Bacon on George Foreman Grill 

Pro:

• You can cook bacon on a George Foreman grill when you want to cook a small quantity of grilled bacon.
• The lid prevents much splatter mess.
• Also, the grease clean up is a breeze since it collects into the grease collection tray. 

Con:

• You will have to cook in batches if you need more bacon slices. 

As I said, cooking bacon on George Foreman grill is my favorite method. Now, let’s evaluate a few of the other popular methods for cooking bacon. 

Cooking Bacon in Oven

Pro:

• Cooking bacon in an oven will allow you to cook quite a few bacon strips at once to feed a larger crowd. (Have you tried brown sugar bacon? Bacon dredged in brown sugar and baked in the oven is amazing!)

Con:

• The oven can become very splattered and messy with bacon grease. (This can be somewhat avoided with foil.) 

Cooking Bacon in Air Fryer

Pro:

• Cooking bacon in air fryer can yield a healthier bacon.
• This method is nice if you only want a small number of bacon strips.

Con:

• You have to be very careful with bacon placement – often having to fold bacon slices around each other in a jigsaw puzzle manner.
• Also, you often have to clean out the air fryer bottom between batches.
• Additionally, this may not be a good option if you are needing to cook for a crowd as you can only cook so many at once. 
• Many people do not own an air fryer. 

Cooking Bacon in Skillet

Pro:

• Very flavorful bacon comes from cooking bacon in skillet.
• Also, most everyone with a kitchen owns a skillet so pan frying bacon is a popular method.

Con:

• Ummm….grease. Lots of grease (but, man, it’s good!)
• Cleaning the skillet can be a messy ordeal. 

Cooking Bacon on Griddle

Pro:

• Depending on the size of the griddle, you can often cook more slices at once when cooking bacon on a griddle. 

Con:

• Bacon splatters to the stove, counter, and surrounding surfaces. 

Cooking Bacon in the Microwave

Pro: 

• While many people may not own the previous cooking gadgets, many people do have a microwave.
• Cook time is fast in the microwave (basically, around 1 minute per slice or around 5-6 minutes per batch)

Con: 

• You either need to be sure to use a microwave-safe plate (lined with layered paper towels) or a special microwave bacon tray. 

So there you have it. Some pros and cons for each method for cooking bacon. 

Which one of these methods has been your go-to over the years? In my house, pan frying bacon was our go-to for the longest time. Now, we often cook bacon on the George Foreman grill, as I stated earlier. 

More About Cooking Bacon on George Foreman 

Maybe you don’t have a lean, mean grilling machine? Or you have a similar grill or griddle that is of a different brand? It shouldn’t matter, my grilled bacon recipe below should work for cooking bacon on griddle or grill, no matter the brand. 

The Hubs and I were just trying to determine how old our George Foreman grill is. We have decided it was around for him pre-marriage so it is now about 13-14 years old or so. It is nothing fancy. For now, though, our old faithful is still working just fine as a little bacon griddle for us – and so much more! 

Best George Foreman Grill for Cooking Bacon

I have no doubt there are nicer, fancier and larger versions of George Foreman grills out there these days.

This 5-serving George Foreman grill with removeable grill plates is quite popular. You just pop off the grill plates and clean them in the sink or the dishwasher. My parents have a smaller George Foreman grill that they love. It is a 4-serving sized grill. In my opinion, the 5-serving grills are not all that large. I believe the older one we have is a 5-serving grill. It is good for our family of four, but there are times when it is still a tight fit. If were to buy again – even if I was only cooking for two people – I think I would go ahead and get the 5-serving grill. In fact, I might even be tempted to move up to this 9-serving George Foreman grill even though it doesn’t have the removeable grill plates for easy cleaning like the other two I linked. Speaking of cleaning, this George Foreman cleaning sponge pack would come in handy for any of the grills.

As far as spatulas and tools for my George Foreman grill, I like to use my narrow silicon tongs. They are great for lifting and flipping the bacon among other things. And I may grab a set of these George Foreman spatulas and scrapers which are supposed to work perfectly with the grooves of the Foreman grills.

What Kind of Bacon on Griddle or Indoor Grill? 

We are big fans of the thick-cut Wright bacon. We often get the Hickory Smoked version, but today we had the Applewood bacon for these photos in this post.

Be sure to consider how thin or thick your bacon when following my suggested cook times below. A thinner bacon grilled on a George Foreman will need less cook time.

Simply, layer 4-5 slices of bacon on the bottom griddle of the George Foreman. Be sure to place the grease drip pan under the grill.

Set a timer for 5 minutes. Flip the bacon. 

Check bacon again when the total cook time has reached 8 minutes. If you prefer crispier bacon, cook 1-2 minutes longer. 

I like my bacon grilled until I see black grill line markings and it appears crisp so I usually leave it in until the 10 minute mark or so. 

Repeat steps until you have cooked as much bacon as you desire. I usually cook the entire package of bacon (15 strips) and save the extra grilled bacon in the freezer for future recipes. Yes, we are one of the strange families that often has leftover bacon! Our two super picky little girls act like being fed bacon is some sort of cruel and unusual punishment. They usually don’t even finish the one slice on their plate. Luckily, the Hubs is a human vacuum cleaner. 

Recipes for Leftover Bacon from the George Foreman Grill 

Bacon Cheddar Pizza with Ham

Southern Fried Corn with Bacon

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Hmmmm. Bacon.

Cleaning the Collection Tray from Grilled Bacon 

If I have a disposable cup (like from take out) handy, I will dump the fresh grease straight into the cup. Since the collection tray is long and narrow, this method works pretty well. When I don’t have a cup handy, I just let the grease solidify enough that I can just wipe it out with a wad of paper towels before washing. My tray is usually quite full after cooking a whole pack of bacon. 

I hope you enjoyed learning more about cooking bacon on the George Foreman grill!