How to Freeze Bacon

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut a long strip of wax paper.

   You want to have enough wax paper to spread out your entire package of bacon with a couple inches between each piece.You can also use parchment paper., Be sure your counter is clean and free of crumbs. , With your fingers or tongs, place one piece of bacon on one end of the wax paper.Smooth the bacon flat. , Create a crease so that your bacon stays put.
   
   Your first slice of bacon is now covered with wax paper on both sides. , Place it directly on top of the wax paper covering the top of your first slice., You are essentially creating an accordion fold around each slice of bacon so that they are individually wrapped.Continue this process until all your bacon is folded into the wax paper. , Place your wax paper-wrapped bacon stack in the bottom of the bag and use your arm to flatten the rest of the bag against the counter.
   
   Be sure to squeeze all the air out of the bag.Write the date on your freezer bag so that you remember how long you have stored it. ,
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   Step 2: Lay your wax paper on your counter.

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   Step 3: Place your bacon on the wax paper.

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   Step 4: Wrap your bacon.Grab the other end of the wax paper and pull it toward your bacon until it touches the edge of the slice you just laid down.

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   Step 5: Add another slice of bacon.

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   Step 6: Repeat your fold.Pull the end of your wax paper that is free of bacon back over the top of your second slice of bacon.

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   Step 7: Place your bacon in a freezer bag.

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   Step 8: Freeze.There’s no need to deep freeze your bacon

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   Step 9: just be sure that your freezer is set at zero degrees.

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