How to Make Bacon at Home
Bacon can be a delicious part of breakfast, a treat on a lunch sandwich or a topping on a salad at dinner. Whatever the course may be, bacon certainly cannot be served raw. Therefore, learning how to cook bacon will be essential in the process. No matter what the bacon will be used for, it will be cooked the same way, every time. Luckily, cooking bacon is easy and takes only a few minutes from frying pan to plate. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 package of bacon
- Frying pan
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar, halved
- Fork
- Plate
- 2 pieces paper towel
- Jar or can
Instructions
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Split bacon pieces apart. Place pieces into frying pan.
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Cook bacon over medium to medium-low heat. Use fork to keep bacon from sticking together in frying pan.
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Turn bacon over using fork after three to five minutes. Once the bacon has been turned over, sprinkle with half of the brown sugar. After seven to 10 minutes, turn over again and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar.
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Put two pieces of paper towel on the plate so that the paper towel is open. Place the cooked bacon onto the paper towel and cover to sop up the remaining fat.
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Drain the fat, carefully, from frying pan into a jar or aluminum can. Set aside.
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Tips & Warnings
For softer bacon, cook for five to seven minutes. For crispier bacon, cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Omit brown sugar for smokier flavor. According to ChestofBook.com, do not purchase thick sliced bacon; it will not cook as well if it is too thick.
The fat from the bacon will be extremely hot; if the fraying pan gets too hot, the fat could splatter. The fat can not be poured down the sink drain as it will ruin the plumbing. The fat can not be poured into any plastic container as it will melt.
