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4 Ways to Cook Bacon
When it comes to cooking bacon, you have options. Learn How to Cook Bacon in the oven, on the stove-top, in an air fryer, or even in the microwave depending on how much bacon you need.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●stove
- ●skillet
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To cook bacon in the oven:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy clean up. Set a rack on top if using.
3
Arrange the bacon in a single layer. Bake until bacon is cooked to your desired doneness (start checking at ⏱️ 10 minutes; I usually bake it for about ⏱️ 15 minutes). Remove from oven and drain on paper towels.
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To cook bacon on the stove:
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In a cold skillet, arrange bacon in a single layer (don't let it overlap too much).
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Turn the skillet to medium heat and cook, flipping the pieces often to promote even browning, until they reach your desired doneness (8 to ⏱️ 15 minutes). Remove from oven and drain on paper towels.
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To cook bacon in an air fryer:
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Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees if your model suggests that (not all air fryers need to be preheated). To the basket of an air fryer, add 5 or 6 strips regular bacon (use the amount the fats, cutting to fit if needed).
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Fry regular bacon for 7 to ⏱️ 10 minutes and thick-cut bacon for 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes (cook to desired crispiness).
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Remove from air fryer basket and drain on paper towels. Discard any leftover bacon grease in the bottom of the air fryer between batches.
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To cook bacon in the microwave:
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Line a microwave-safe plate with 2 layers of paper towels. Add bacon in a single layer and cover with 2 more layers of paper towels.
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Microwave on high for ⏱️ 3 minutes. Check and continue microwaving in 30-second intervals as needed for desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts
calories
267 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
2 slices
sodium Content
974 mg
protein Content
19 g
cholesterol Content
56 mg
carbohydrate Content
1 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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