Crispy Fried Bacon: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

main ingredient: bacon.

No complicated marinades, breading, or special equipment are required.

It gets beautifully crispy

Starting in a cold skillet allows the bacon fat to render gradually, helping the slices cook more evenly.

The rendered bacon grease is useful

Don’t automatically pour that flavorful fat down the drain!

Strained bacon grease can be saved and used to add flavor to cooked vegetables, potatoes, beans, cornbread, eggs, and other savory dishes.

It works for almost any meal

Breakfast? Absolutely.

Lunch? Bacon sandwich.

Dinner? Add it to pasta, potatoes, green beans,

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