Cooking Bacon on the Stovetop in Fry Pan
The classic way of cooking bacon
Servings: 3 people
Equipment
- 1 frying pan or skillet
- tongs or fork
- paper towels
- plate for draining
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon or as many as fit in your pan without overlapping
Instructions
Start cold
- Lay the bacon strips in a cold pan. Do not overlap. This helps the fat render slowly and evenly.
Turn on the heat
- Set the stove to medium heat. As the pan heats, the bacon will begin to sizzle and shrink.
Flip as needed
- Use tongs to turn the bacon every couple of minutes. Flip more often for even cooking and to control crispness.
Adjust the heat
- If the bacon starts smoking or browning too fast, lower the heat slightly to prevent burning.
Check doneness
- Cook for 8–12 minutes, depending on thickness and preferred crispiness.
Drain
- Once done, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
Save that fat (optional)
- Carefully pour the rendered bacon fat into a heat-safe jar to use in future recipes.