How To Cook Bacon

While most cooks traditionally fry bacon, it can be baked just as crispy in the oven. Lay slices of bacon on a rack placed on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or so in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If you choose to fry bacon, keep in mind that cooking bacon requires keeping a careful eye on it and turning the strips often. Thinner strips of bacon fry up crispier. 
 
Cooking bacon slowly on medium to medium-low heat helps to reduce shrinkage and render out excess fat. Another tip for cooking bacon is to prick the bacon strips with a fork to keep them from curling.

How long to cook bacon in the microwave will vary according to the wattage of the microwave oven, as well as the thickness of the slices. Place 6 strips of bacon in a single layer on a microwave safe dish covered with a paper towel. Cover the strips of bacon with another paper towel to absorb the fat. 
 
Set the timer on the microwave for 2 minutes to start. Check bacon at one-minute intervals after that until the bacon strips reach the desired crispness. Cooking 6 strips of bacon in the microwave generally takes about 5 minutes on high heat. If you let the bacon sit for a few minutes after removing it from the microwave, the strips will get crispier as they cool.

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