3 Easy Ways To Cook Bacon!

The above video shows how to cook bacon!  There are three ways to cook bacon

On The Stove (0:18-1:13 of video): 

Tools Needed:

• Frying Pan (Best with high sides to reduce splatter
• Apron
• Tongs
• Plate
• Paper Towel

Cooking Instructions:

• Turn your burner to medium
• Lay a single layer of bacon strips in a pan.  It is ok if they overlap.
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• As the bacon sizzles, use tongs to turn over the strips.  The cooking time depends on the thickness of your bacon and how crispy you like your bacon.
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• As the strips finish cooking, take them off the pan and lay them on a plate draped with a paper towel.
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In The Oven (1:14-2:13 of video): 

Tools Needed:

• Baking sheet
• Flat Rack
• Aluminium Foil
• Plate
• Paper Towel

Cooking Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Use a baking sheet with rimmed sides.  Line the bottom of sheet with aluminum foil.
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• Place a flat rack in the baking sheet
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• Lay the bacon on a single layer on the rack
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• Put the bacon in the oven
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• Check Bacon after 5 minutes.
• After about ten minutes, take bacon out of the oven and turn over with tongs
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• Keep checking on them until they are done to your liking.
• Once the bacon is cooked, lay them on a plate draped with a paper towel.
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In The Microwave (2:14-3:12 of video): 

Tools Needed:

• Microwave Safe Plate
• Paper Towels

Cooking Instructions:

• Layer 3 or 4 paper towels on a Microwave Safe Plate
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• Put Bacon on plate in a single layer
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• Place two layers of paper towels on top of bacon.
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• Microwave on High For 2 Minutes
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• Check bacon.  If your microwave does not have a turntable, turn the plate.  Microwave for 1 minute and check again.  Cooking times vary depending on how you like your bacon.
• Put cooked bacon on a plate, and throw out your paper towels.
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• Wipe down your microwave with a sponge and water when you are finished.
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