Cooking bacon might seem straightforward, but too often it turns out burnt and bone-dry.
The most common ways to cook this staple ingredient seem to be in a frying pan with oil, in the oven or perhaps the air fryer.
Bacon cooked in the frying pan typically gives the best results, but using oil isn’t always the best thing.
TikTok’s @chefkevin has discovered the secret to perfect crispy bacon without the burn and has shared his top tips for nailing it every time.
He shared a video claiming that the “best way to cook bacon” is to substitute oil for water.
Kevin explained: “First you want to make sure that you’re cooking off the fat. Then, when the water evaporates, you’re going to get the crispiest bacon ever.
In a cold pan, lay the bacon out flat and add a little bit of water. You want just enough water to just cover it.
Place your pan on a stove on a high heat. This will slowly reduce the water until it completely evaporates – this will take a couple of minutes.
Once the water has evaporated, your bacon will start to crisp up. Make sure you keep your eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
Once the underside has some colour on it, flip your bacon and cook as you usually would on this side for about a minute or two and flip again. You can turn down the heat if you feel it’s cooking too fast.
Kevin claimed that the bacon is going to be “super crispy” and “beautiful” when using this method “because you cooked the fat first”.
After cooking the bacon leave it to sit and drain a while on some paper towels before tucking in.
Taking to the comments section, fellow TikTokers were big fans of this tip. @rosezeetah said: “Facts!! Best bacon I’ve ever had!”
@tina253 wrote: “I boil it off in my cast iron too and it goes perfectly crispy. It makes the best bacon every time!”
@alexandrirte commented: “This worked great for me. Just don’t be dumb and be careful. Don’t put bacon into already boiling water.”
