The Best Way To Cook Bacon? | Techniquely with Lan Lam

Place 5 slices of Oscar Mayer bacon in a 12-inch skillet.

Set the heat to medium without preheating the skillet.

Cook the bacon until the fat begins to render and the bacon starts to buckle.

Pay attention to the sound of sizzling and the size of the bubbles forming on the bacon.

Add 1/4 cup of water to the skillet and bring it to a simmer to cook the bacon evenly.

For an entire package of bacon, use 1 cup of water and layer the bacon in two layers, perpendicular to each other.

Simmer the bacon for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.

Watch for the water to evaporate and the bacon to start frying in its own fat.

Keep stirring the bacon to ensure all pieces are submerged and cooking evenly.

Look for visual cues: small bubbles for chewy bacon and foam for crispy bacon.

Fish out the bacon when it looks and sounds done, arranging it flat on paper towels to drain excess fat.

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