Bacon rarely takes center stage on a plate, but it is always the show-stopper. But while all bacon is great, some bacon is ...

Making your own bacon at home is easier than you might think, and the results are far superior to anything you can buy at the store. With just a few simple ingredients, a bit of patience, and the ...

Bacon doesn’t have to be smoked, says Hank Shaw, author of four cookbooks and the award-winning blog Hunter Angler Gardener Cook. “Pancetta is the most obvious example,” he says. “There are a lot of ...

The toaster oven might not be the first appliance you think of for bacon, but it's one of the easiest ways to get crispy, evenly cooked strips without spattering grease all over your stovetop. The ...

Baking bacon on a foil-lined sheet pan at 400°F for about 22 minutes yields evenly crisp, flat strips and lets you cook up to 10 slices at once — the test kitchen’s clear winner. For smaller batches, ...