This is an easy recipe for crispy bacon cooked on the stovetop and ready in 20 minutes or less, depending on how crispy you like it!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy bacon stovetop, crispy bacon strips recipe, how to cook perfect bacon on stove, stovetop crispy bacon recipe
Servings: 6slices
Calories: 37kcal
Equipment
1 medium or large nonstick skillet
Ingredients
6slicesbaconthick-cut; high-quality
Instructions
Starting with a cold pan and cold bacon, place the bacon in the pan, slightly touching (but not overlapping), making it easier to flip and avoid sticking to each other.
Turn the burner on low, anywhere between 325° and 350°F. *Our stove setting is 0 - 10, so we started between 3.5 and 4.
Allow the bacon to cook and render the fat for about 10 - 15 minutes.
Using tongs or a fork, flip the bacon, once you notice the bottom beginning to form a crust. You may want to shuffle the bacon around the pan to evenly cook the slices, especially if your burner has a hot spot; usually the middle.
Cook the bacon another 10 minutes until both sides have developed a nice crust and done to your desire. If needed, you can cook for another 5 minutes.
When ready to remove bacon from the pan, shake the bacon with your fork or tongs lightly, to remove excess bacon fat. Lay the bacon slices on a mesh splatter screen (as photographed), or a bed of paper towels, to absorb the excess fat.