I’ve been cooking bacon in water for quite a few years now and I didn't realise it wasn’t a common thing until I started posting it on TikTok and got a lot of curious comments. It’s very common in a chef’s home kitchen!
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Techniques
Prep time
2 minutes
Cook time
20 minutes
I’ve been cooking bacon in water for quite a few years now and I didn't realise it wasn’t a common thing until I started posting it on TikTok and got a lot of curious comments. It’s very common in a chef’s home kitchen.
Directions
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. Cook on this side for about a minute or two and flip again. I flip it another once or twice so both sides have lots of colour. You can turn down the heat if you feel it’s cooking too fast.
- Take it out of the pan and place onto a paper towel or wire rack.
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Rachel B
14 February 2025gonker
11 January 2025Carol Hedley
12 November 2024I’m 70+ and I’ve missed out on this method for all my cooking years!
Bummer … but thanks Andy 👏👏