"Never put oil in the pot when cooking pasta, as the sauce will just slip and slide away instead of sticking to the pasta.
Pasta should never, ever be rinsed for a warm dish. The starch in the water is what helps the sauce adhere to your pasta. The only time you should ever rinse your pasta is when you are going to use it in a cold dish like a pasta salad or when you are not going to use it immediately"
Sounds like you're doing it wrong. Line a baking sheet with foil, lay out the bacon in a single layer, and pop it into the oven. If you like chewy bacon, start with the oven cold, turn it to 400, and cook 15-17 minutes. if you like it crispy, start with a hot oven and 12-14 minutes. no splatters, ball up the foil afterward for easy cleanup, and done.