Cooking bacon may seem simple, but it often ends up overcooked and dry rather than crispy. The usual methods of preparing this staple ingredient include frying it in oil, baking it in the oven, or using an air fryer. Frying pan-cooked bacon usually yields the best results, but using oil isn’t always ideal. Plus, the … Read more
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
While frying bacon is typically the go-to method for crispy bacon, chef Frank Proto promised there’s another way to ensure a delicious bite. Posting to his YouTube channel, chef Frank revealed how to get “super crispy” bacon in a microwave. The cooking expert said: “As a chef, I have zero problems with the microwave, it’s … Read more
Cooking bacon in a pan can often lead to a greasy mess, much like when you’re frying eggs, even if you are not using oil. Despite this, it’s hard to deny that frying does result in perfectly crispy bacon. However, there is another method that promises the same crispy results without compromising on taste. Professional … 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
From transforming your vegetables into a crispy delight and giving your leftover pizza a new lease of life to baking entire cakes and preparing full roast dinners, the air fryer seems to be the jack-of-all-trades in the kitchen. This beloved gadget offers a speedier and more energy-efficient method of cooking compared to the traditional oven. … 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
Bacon is undeniably more delicious when it’s cooked to crispy perfection, but achieving that perfect level of crispiness without burning it can be a challenge. Chef Roice Bethel has come to the rescue with his foolproof recipe for consistently crispy bacon – and it doesn’t involve frying or using an oven. Roice, who goes by … Read more
Cooking bacon may seem a no-brainer, with many aiming for the perfect sizzle but often people are left with burnt strips instead. Enter TikTok’s culinary sensation @chefthomson, who has discovered the secret to perfectly crispy bacon without being charred. In his viral tip-sharing spree, he emphasised that the “most common mistake” lies in turning the … Read more
