Bacon may seem simple enough to cook, but it can quickly become charred, dry and utterly tasteless if not cooked properly. One of the most common mistakes when making this breakfast staple is turning the heat too high on the stove or using too much oil, which can make bacon overcooked. Donna Urso, a cook … Read more
Nothing is better than biting into a savoury bacon sandwich for breakfast, but frying bacon in a frying pan can be frustrating as the hot oil can splash and spit while cooking. Cooking bacon on the stove is messy and time-consuming when cleaning the greasy pan afterwards, especially if you have to leave the dish … Read more
For this hack, I started off with a cold frying pan and laid the bacon out flat. I opted for streaky bacon as the higher fat content works best with this method. Next, I added water to the pan – just enough so that the bacon was covered. I placed the pan on the stove … Read more
Cooking bacon may seem like a simple task, but frying it in a pan means the meat will curl up and shrink due to the excess oil, which makes it more difficult to get it crispy. Not only does oil splatter everywhere, but it cooks the bacon unevenly so it has a chewy and charred … Read more
Cooking bacon might seem straightforward, but too often it turns out burnt and bone-dry. The most common ways to cook this staple ingredient seem to be in a frying pan with oil, in the oven or perhaps the air fryer. Bacon cooked in the frying pan typically gives the best results, but using oil isn’t … Read more
Versatile and delicious, bacon rashers are a breakfast and brunch staple for many households. Whether enjoyed with sweet or savoury components, think maple syrup-covered pancakes or a classic fry-up, the meaty strips are best when golden and crisp. This desirable texture is easier said than done when it comes to home cooking, however, especially without … Read more
Cooking bacon may seem easy to get perfect results, but it often ends up charred and utterly dry. TikTok’s @chefthomson has cracked the code to achieving crispy without the char and shared his top tips for cooking perfect bacon. He pointed out that the “most common mistake” people make is using too high heat which … Read more
A buttery bacon roll is a tasty way to start the day, but many of us can be reluctant to cook bacon as no one wants to deal with oil splattering everywhere or cleaning a greasy pan afterwards. It may seem obvious to cook bacon in a pan but I have found it makes the … Read more
Nothing is better than starting the day with a hearty bacon sandwich as a breakfast treat, but most of us do not want to deal with the messy clean-up of scrubbing an oily pan. However, Chef Billy Parisi, a cooking expert with over 25 years of experience, has shared that the best way to make … Read more
There is no better way to start the day than to sink your teeth into a buttery bacon sandwich, but many of us can be put off cooking bacon as no one wants to wash an oily frying pan. However, Erin Clarke, a cook and founder of Well Plated, has explained the better method to … Read more
