How to cook bacon 🥓 on the stove

How to cook bacon 🥓 on the stove

By Jacob Sze
5’ Prep time
10’ Cook time
15’ Total time
265 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

Stovetop bacon is the first way i ever learned how to make bacon. truthfully, it’s the only way my parents ever made it growing up! i think this is why i mastered it so quickly because i’d help my mom on sunday mornings in the kitchen.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Line a large plate with a piece of paper towel. Set aside.
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Step 2

Heat a large skillet pan over medium/high heat.
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Step 3

Lay 5 or 6 pieces of bacon into the pan (or more if your pan allows). Be sure the bacon does not overlap in the pan. The bacon will cook more consistently if they do not overlap.
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Step 4

Cook the bacon for 4-5 minutes on each side for a perfectly cooked piece of bacon (not too rubbery and not too crispy). For a rubbery piece of bacon, cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. For a crispy piece of bacon, cook for 5-6 minutes on each side. Repeat until all of the bacon is cooked. You may have to wipe out the skillet in between batches to avoid burning bits.
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Step 5

Place the cooked bacon on the lined plate.
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Step 6

Enjoy alone or with other breakfast favorites.

Tips and Warnings

If you are using thin or thick-cut bacon, make sure to adjust your cook-time so that you do not burn your bacon.

Ingredient

  • Regular cut bacon*
    Regular cut bacon*
    0.45 kg

Nutrition Facts

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