Perfectly Crispy and Tender Bacon

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This unique method uses water to gently cook bacon, rendering the fat perfectly before crisping. The result is bacon that is plump, pleasantly crisp, and tender, avoiding the common pitfalls of becoming dry or brittle.

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Cooking Time
About 10-15 minutes
Difficulty
easy
Servings
As desired

🍳 Cooking Flow

Place bacon in a skillet and cover with water. → Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium. → Cook until water evaporates completely. → Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until crispy. → Drain on paper towels and serve.

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Ingredients List

Bacon strips:Any amount
Water:Just enough to cover

Important Notes

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Adding water at the start keeps the initial cooking temperature low and gentle, so the meat retains its moisture and stays tender.

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By the time the water boils, the bacon fat is almost completely rendered, which prevents the meat from burning while you wait for the fat to cook off.

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This technique results in plump, pleasantly crisp bacon that isn't tough or brittle.

📺Channel:America's Test Kitchen
👀Views:20,014,315
👍Likes:48,144
📅Published:5/9/2012

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