I haven't measured the temperature, but when the oven is set to "Broil",

the top burners are just ON, full bore. No temperature setting. OK, there's also "Low Broil", but I still don't know what temperature that is/means, or how many inches from the broiler I'd have to be to know it's less than 425 (margin of safety).

So when I bake bacon, I go for 375 to 400 on 'bake'.

In response to this post by bigbadbird

Posted: 12/19/2019 at 1:11PM

Someone explain the science between parchment paper and aluminum foil? -- Late 80s Hokie 12/19/2019 10:35AM

75% of the time my aluminum foil holds the grease, but 25% it leaks through -- MVIII 12/19/2019 2:08PM

ASTM-757 recommends the Heavy Duty aluminum foil. -- MikeVT85 12/19/2019 3:21PM

This is the type of question the lounge is for, in my opinion! ** -- soldcokesatLane 12/19/2019 11:47AM

Yep ** -- EDGEMAN 12/19/2019 1:15PM

Parchment paper is for scrolls and cookie making ** -- bigbadbird 12/19/2019 11:42AM

Started using parchment paper a couple years ago. The stuff is amazing -- VTSnake 12/19/2019 11:23AM

Cast iron skillet. ** -- 6GHokie 12/19/2019 11:17AM

They make the best christmas gifts too. ** -- ElbertoHokie 12/19/2019 11:40AM

And rain barrels ** -- bigbadbird 12/19/2019 11:42AM

You broil your bacon? is that legal? ** -- bigbadbird 12/19/2019 11:06AM

Actually, no....bake. Broiler heat might be too much for the parchement -- Late 80s Hokie 12/19/2019 1:06PM

Why would where the burner is affect this ? ** -- bigbadbird 12/19/2019 1:07PM

I haven't measured the temperature, but when the oven is set to "Broil", -- Late 80s Hokie 12/19/2019 1:11PM

I hadn't really thought about the paper catching on fire and the grease -- bigbadbird 12/19/2019 1:13PM

It may be legal but highly frowned upon by the bacon lovers society. ** -- hokietony 12/19/2019 11:14AM

I used to be a purist about cooking bacon ONLY in a skillet... -- HokieSignGuy 12/19/2019 12:12PM

Yup...bunch of closed minded people. -- vthokieq 12/19/2019 1:52PM

This is changing my whole world view -- JoesterVT 12/19/2019 12:26PM

Always cook my bacon in the oven, make it medium rare, medium and well done -- Fightin Gobbler 12/19/2019 1:33PM

No grease popping/spattering onto your arm or into your eye either, so -- Late 80s Hokie 12/19/2019 2:28PM

I have been using parchment paper for most oven baking, even bacon, for -- ArdbegHokie 12/19/2019 11:04AM

One question: -- EDGEMAN 12/19/2019 11:04AM

You mean you don't? -- Late 80s Hokie 12/19/2019 12:21PM

LOL! This is what I use: -- EDGEMAN 12/19/2019 1:01PM

The BPA from the plastic gives it that something extra! ** -- ArdbegHokie 12/19/2019 1:24PM

Bonus baby! ** -- EDGEMAN 12/19/2019 2:35PM

It works... If you try to oven cook bacon on a sheet pan with foil, -- HokieSignGuy 12/19/2019 12:10PM

I'm thinking he has a rack on a baking sheet with foil/paper underneath. -- vthokieq 12/19/2019 11:15AM

I haven't measured the temperature, but when the oven is set to "Broil",

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