For this hack, I started off with a cold frying pan and laid the bacon out flat. I opted for streaky bacon as the higher fat content works best with this method.
Next, I added water to the pan – just enough so that the bacon was covered.
I placed the pan on the stove on high heat to reduce the water until it completely evaporated – this just took a few minutes.
Once the majority of the water had evaporated, it was time to start flipping the bacon over three to four times.
At this point I noticed that the bacon had started to crisp up nicely, so I lowered the heat slightly.
It’s vital to keep a close eye on the bacon at this time as it can quickly burn in a matter of seconds.
In his TikTok video, Kevin claimed that the bacon is going to be “super crispy” and “beautiful” when using this method “because you cooked the fat first” – and I can confirm it was exactly that.
After cooking the bacon, I left it to sit and drain for a while on some paper towels before tucking in.
The bacon still had its smokey flavour and had a great crisp to it. While this method was successful, I would have to say that I still prefer the microwave method as it’s far quicker, the mess is minimal and there’s no need to keep a close eye on the cooking process.
