Cooking Essentials
The Technique
How To Cook Bacon
Crisp bacon is an essential item to many breakfast plates. Pancakes, waffles, eggs & grits all become better when accompanied with a smoky slice or two. Bacon may also be used to make the perfect BLT, enhance a number of side dishes or completely encase the ultimate cheeseburger. If you have ever wanted to make perfectly crisp bacon slices, this lesson is for you. You’ll need the proper equipment & a little patience in order to achieve the desired results. Start the task with a large non-stick skillet as when the cooking process begins, it can adhere to the surface more easily if stainless is used. Secondly, do not crowd the pan as it will result in unevenly cooked slices. Finally, a good pair of tongs is necessary to turn the bacon often as it cooks & is the essential secret to a achieving a crisp piece of bacon. Look for additional pointers on how to capture the bacon drippings & what to do with them when preparing other recipes. Learn how to cook bacon in your very own kitchen.
How To Cook Bacon
makes 6 servings
Turning the bacon slices often helps to create the signature ridges. Wrap any remaining pieces in a paper towel & chill up to 3 days. Rewarm them about 15 to 20 seconds in the microwave on High power.
1 {16-oz} package thick-cut bacon slices
Place several pieces of bacon side by side in a large non-stick skillet being certain they do not overlap. Place the skillet over Medium heat & cook about 5 minutes. Turn the bacon slices & cook a few minutes more. Turn the bacon slices again after a few minutes. Once the bacon begins to get crisp, lower the heat a smidgen. As the bacon cooks, small particles will collect in the bottom of the skillet which may cause the grease to release smoke. Turn the bacon often at this point to ensure evenly cooked slices until crisp but not burned, about every 30 seconds. Remove the bacon from the skillet & place over a stack of paper towels. Repeat the procedure with the remaining bacon slices. Expect them to cook a little more quickly as the bacon grease is already hot.
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How To Cook Bacon
Bacon drippings are a wonderful way to season a variety of dishes in the kitchen. Use them to prepare cole slaw or stir them into vinaigrette based potato salads to impart a smoky flavor. Sauté fresh vegetables in a teaspoon or two of the drippings for a lovely side dish or use them in cornbread in place of melted butter. Once bacon has been cooked, let the drippings stand off of the heat about 5 minutes. Pour them through a fine wire mesh sieve into a glass measuring cup to capture the burned particles that collect in the bottom of the pan as they will taste bitter. Discard them. Transfer the drippings to a jar with a lid & store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Once chilled, expect a solid mass that will liquify upon reheating.
The Technique
A few pieces of equipment will be necessary in order to complete the task. read through the recipe before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
No. 1
Place several pieces of bacon side by side in a large non-stick skillet being certain they do not overlap. Place the skillet over Medium heat & cook about 5 minutes.
No. 2
Turn the bacon slices & cook a few minutes more. Turn the bacon slices again after a few minutes. Once the bacon begins to get crisp, lower the heat a smidgen. As the bacon cooks, small particles will collect in the bottom of the skillet which may cause the grease to release smoke.
No. 3
Turn the bacon often at this point to ensure evenly cooked slices until crisp but not burned, about every 30 seconds. Remove the bacon from the skillet & place over a stack of paper towels. Repeat the procedure with the remaining bacon slices. Expect them to cook a little more quickly as the bacon grease is already hot.
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