Your first slice of bacon is now covered with wax paper on both sides.
You are essentially creating an accordion fold around each slice of bacon so that they are individually wrapped. [8] X Research source Continue this process until all your bacon is folded into the wax paper.
Write the date on your freezer bag so that you remember how long you have stored it.
Be sure that the bacon rolls aren’t touching each other.
You can now use your bacon as needed. You won’t need to pry frozen bacon off of wax paper, and the bacon strips will only be frozen to themselves (not each other). [17] X Research source
For instance, if you need to grab some more wax paper or a freezer bag, don’t forget to wash your hands first. Otherwise, your roll of wax paper or box of storage bags will be contaminated.
The longer bacon is stored, the less flavorful it will be. For best quality, store your bacon in the freezer for no more than one month. [27] X Trustworthy Source US Food and Drug Administration U. S. government agency responsible for promoting public health Go to source Three months is the recommended maximum storage time. [28] X Trustworthy Source National Center for Home Food Preservation Publicly-funded center dedicated to educating consumers about research-backed safety practices for preserving food Go to source
