00:00What's the best way to cook bacon?
00:01We tried seven different ways.
00:03Here's what we found.
00:05Microwave.
00:06Need bacon in a hurry?
00:07Just layer it between paper towels
00:09and zap it in the microwave.
00:10One minute per slice.
00:11The result, hard and crunchy and a little dry.
00:14Sous vide.
00:15Set your circulator to 145 degrees.
00:17Drop in a vacuum-sealed pack and wait 12 hours.
00:20Then sear it quick in a skillet.
00:22Sure, it's tender, but who has a half a day
00:24for just okay bacon?
00:26Way too much effort for too little reward.
00:28Next, please.
00:30Classic bacon frying.
00:32Preheat a cast iron.
00:33Toss in a few slices and flip till done.
00:36You'll get crispy edges, chewy centers,
00:38but also shrinkage and uneven cooking.
00:40Definitely not the best.
00:41Grill pan.
00:42Like the skillet, but with more space.
00:44Lay out your bacon, flip often, and watch the heat.
00:46The results, a mix of crispy and chewy, but inconsistent.
00:50Great if you don't mind babysitting the whole way through.
00:53Air fryer.
00:54Preheat to 350 degrees, add a few slices,
00:56let the air fryer do the work.
00:58You'll get a mix of crispy and chewy with zero splatter.
01:01Catch, only four slices at a time.
01:03Great for a snack, but not for brunch.
01:05Cold skillet.
01:06Skip preheating, start baking in a cold skillet,
01:08and slowly bring up the heat.
01:10This method gives you flat, evenly crisp slices
01:13with almost no shrinkage.
01:14Oven, the ultimate method.
01:16Bake bacon at 400 degrees on a foil-lined sheet.
01:19In about 22 minutes, you'll have up to 10 perfectly even,
01:23crispy strips.
01:24Hands off, consistent, and crowd-friendly.
01:26When it comes to baking, the oven wins every time.
01:29It's the best way.
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