Gone are the days with bacon fat splattering all over the stove and onto your clothes, and standing over a hot skillet while everyone else is enjoying their breakfast.
How to cook bacon
Here are two of the best ways to cook bacon, using one (12-oz) package of bacon.
How to cook bacon in the oven
Cooking bacon in the oven is the easiest way to make a big batch at one time. Plus, the bacon lays flat when cooked this way, so it’s great for sandwiches and burgers. Here’s how to cook bacon in the oven:
How to make homemade bacon bits
Homemade bacon bits are so easy to make, you’ll never be tempted to buy the packaged stuff again. Cooking bacon in a tall stockpot, rather than a skillet, keeps the bacon fat from popping all over the stovetop. This crumbled bacon recipe is great as a topping for salad, soup, nachos and more. Here’s how to make bacon crumbles in a stockpot:
How to store bacon fat
Bacon fat can be stored at room temperature, but if you want it to last longer, keep it in the fridge. Store bacon fat in the fridge for up to a year or at room temperature for up to 6 months. If kept at room temperature, store bacon fat in a dark container, tightly sealed, and strain out any bacon bits before storing. Excerpted from TRISHA’S KITCHEN: EASY COMFORT FOOD FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY © 2021 by Trisha Yearwood with Beth Yearwood Bernard. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
