The smell of bacon in the morning is the best!There are many techniques you can use to cook it.For a traditional approach, try frying bacon in a skillet.If you're in a hurry, you can bake it in the oven.When cooking bacon, be sure to drain it on paper towels, as hot grease can cause it to sink in.
Step 1: Take your bacon out of the fridge.
The meat cooks evenly and at the right speed if you let it come to room temperature before frying.Before you start cooking, take your bacon out of the fridge and put it on the kitchen counter.If you cook bacon in a hot pan, it will not release its grease properly and cause it to burn.
Step 2: You can place the bacon strips on a pan or griddle.
If you want the bacon to cook evenly, make sure each strip is laying flat.You can fry your bacon in batches.If you want to cook 1-2 pieces at a time, fill the skillet with strips, this will cause the meat to burn.You can use whatever you have on hand, but cast iron pans, nonstick skillets, and griddles work best for this.
Step 3: Remove the bacon from the medium heat.
The bacon will release its grease when the skillet heats up.The grease will allow you to fry the bacon perfectly.When the bacon starts making crackling sounds, you'll know it's ready.Your appliance may cook at a faster rate if you keep an eye on your bacon.
Step 4: The strips of bacon should be cooked for about 10 minutes.
When you hear sizzling, you can start your timer.The bacon should be left undisturbed in the pan.When the strips start to curl, you'll know they're ready to flip.
Step 5: Fry the bacon for another 7 minutes until it is crisp.
Use tongs to cook bacon.You don't have to move the bacon after flipping it.It should be fried for another 7 minutes until it is crisp.Fry bacon for 6-7 minutes if you like it.If you like bacon that is crisp, aim for 10 minutes.
Step 6: Remove the bacon from the paper towel with tongs.
Place the paper towels on the plate.Allow the bacon strips to drain for a few minutes before eating them.If you want to remove grease, pat the bacon with a paper towel.The bacon can be drained to give it time to cool off.The bacon is very hot.
Step 7: The temperature in your oven is 400 F.
It's important that you have a rack in the middle of your oven.The rack should be adjusted to the center of the oven.As you warm up, take your bacon out of the fridge.
Step 8: The rimmed baking sheet should be lined with aluminum foil.
Spread aluminum foil over the bottom of your baking sheet.The foil should be Curled around the rimmed edges.Grease can start a grease fire if it escapes the pan.
Step 9: Put the bacon strips on the baking sheet.
The bacon strips should be arranged so that they are not touching.The bacon should be resting against the baking sheet.The bacon strips can be very close together because they shrink as they cook.
Step 10: The bacon can be cooked in the oven.
Close the oven door when the baking sheet is on the rack.As the bacon cooks, you don't need to flip it.The bacon will be perfectly cooked.If you want your bacon to be extra crisp, bake it for 20 minutes.
Step 11: Allow the bacon to drain on paper towels for a while.
Place the paper towels on the flat surface.Transfer the bacon strips to the paper towels with tongs.Don't leave the bacon on the baking sheet.The strips will cook for 1-2 minutes if you do.The bacon is fried on paper towels.
Step 12: Put 3-4 layers of paper towels on the microwave safe plate.
The grease will be absorbed by the paper towels.If you put bacon on the plate, it will end up sticky and greasy.
Step 13: To cover the strips with paper towels, lay them out on the plate.
You can put the bacon strips close together.To prevent grease from splattering, lay another paper towel on top of the bacon.
Step 14: The bacon should be cooked for 1 minute per strip on high.
Set the cook time by closing the microwave door.If you have 4 slices of bacon, set your microwave's timer for 4 minutes.You don't have to do anything at this point.
Step 15: You should cook in 30-second intervals until it's as good as you want.
Continue cooking bacon if you want it to be crispier.When you remove the bacon from the heat, keep in mind that it will continue to cook for a short time, so take it out right away.
Step 16: To cool the bacon, transfer it to a plate.
Remove the bacon from the paper towels immediately so they don't stick to it as they cool down.Transfer them to a regular plate without draining the first.Give them a few minutes to cool down.You don't have to worry about draining the grease from the paper towels if you use this method.
Step 17: It's "Vermont Style" if youMarinate your bacon in maple syrup.
If you want to use real maple syrup, put your strips of bacon in a bowl.Put the bowl in the fridge for 30 minutes before cooking.The bacon will be worth it even though the caramelized sugars will make a mess.
Step 18: Before cooking your bacon, cure it with brown sugar.
Allow the bacon to sit out until it warms up.Rub both sides of the bacon strips with brown sugar and wait 4-5 minutes before cooking them.
Step 19: Water should be added to your pan for crumbled bacon.
The meat should be put into the pan or skillet before you cook it.As you cook, the water will evaporate, leading to crispier, easily crumbled bacon that's perfect for salads, baked potatoes, and casseroles.