How To Make Bacon 4 Ways | Delish Insanely Easy

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories, while pork belly can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

Place a cooling rack on the baking sheet to allow the bacon to crisp on both sides.

Arrange the bacon on the cooling rack without overlapping.

Bake the bacon for 15-25 minutes depending on desired crispiness, checking at 20 minutes.

Prepare two identical pans, one preheated and one cold.

Start cooking bacon in the hot pan for immediate sizzle and gratification.

Place bacon in the cold pan and then turn on the heat.

Flip the bacon in the hot pan after it shrinks and check for doneness.

Transfer the bacon from both pans to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess fat.

Strain the bacon fat if saving for cooking purposes, to remove burnt bits.

Line a baking dish with several layers of paper towel for microwaving bacon.

Lay bacon slices in the dish without overlapping.

Microwave bacon for 1 minute per slice; for 1.5 slices, microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds on high heat.

Taste test the microwave bacon, noting its crunch and texture.

Taste test the oven-cooked bacon, noting its flabbiness and lack of crispness.

Taste test the bacon cooked in the hot pan, noting its crunchiness.

Taste test the bacon cooked in the cold pan, noting its even rendering and crunchiness.

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