From chewy to extra crispy, try out these 4 easy ways to cook the perfect bacon.
For thick-cut bacon: Cook at least one minute more than the recommended timings in the chart.
Stovetop
Chewy: Start with an unheated skillet. Cook over medium heat 13 to 18 minutes. Drain drippings between batches.
Less Chewy: Start with an unheated skillet. Cook bacon over medium heat 14 to 19 minutes.
Crispy Bacon: Start with an unheated skillet. Cook bacon over medium heat 16 to 21 minutes.
Extra Crispy: Start with an unheated skillet. Cook bacon over medium heat 17 to 22 minutes.
Oven
Chewy: Line a baking sheet with foil. Bake 18 minutes at 375 degrees.
Less Chewy: Cover baking sheet with foil. Place bacon on sheet and backed 19 minutes at 375 degrees.
Crispy: Place foil on baking sheet; add bacon to sheet. Bake 21 minutes at 375 degrees.
Extra Crispy: Cover baking sheet with foil; place bacon on sheet. Bake 22 minutes at 375 degrees.
Microwave:
Chewy: Place bacon on a paper towel and cover bacon with another paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes.
Less Chewy: Place bacon on paper towel; cover bacon with another paper towel. Cook on HIGH 5 minutes.
Crispy: Place bacon on paper towel; cover bacon with another paper towel. Cook on HIGH 6 minutes.
Extra Crispy: Place bacon on paper towel; cover bacon with another paper towel. Cook on HIGH 7 minutes.
Air Fryer
Chewy: Place a small batch of bacon in air fryer. Fry 9 minutes at 375 degrees.
Less Chewy: Place small batch of bacon in air fryer. Fry 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
Crispy: Place small batch of bacon in air fryer. Fry 12 minutes at 375 degrees.
Extra Crispy: Place small batch of bacon in air fryer. Fry 13 minutes at 375 degrees.
