A chef has shared his favourite method to cook bacon – and it’s not in a frying pan.
Bacon is cherished by many for its flavour, texture and adaptability. Not only is it amongst people’s favourite breakfast items, but it’s equally delicious in sandwiches, burgers, sprinkled over salads, or combined with vegetables for that wonderfully salty, crispy texture. That said, there’s debate over the optimal way to cook bacon.
As someone who dislikes frying bacon in a pan, Chef David Chang appeared on the Anyday YouTube channel to demonstrate how he prepares “the crispiest bacon” using a quicker technique.
He explained, “This fast and easy method will save you time and cleanup while still giving you perfectly crispy bacon every time.
“Say goodbye to greasy stovetop messes and hello to deliciously crispy bacon in no time. This is a game-changer for all bacon lovers.”
While it might seem unusual, David revealed he favours microwaving bacon as it’s speedier and safer than pan-frying, reports the Mirror.
Nevertheless, he pointed out several factors to consider when microwaving bacon: the thickness, the quantity being cooked and how the rashers are arranged.
The thicker and greater the amount of bacon you’re preparing, the longer the microwave time required, and ensure the bacon doesn’t overlap so it cooks uniformly.
David chooses streaky bacon and arranges the rashers in a microwaveable container with a lid that allows steam to escape.
While the majority of microwave bacon cooking guidance suggests using kitchen paper, the chef observed that he doesn’t usually employ it, as he maintains that having bacon fat, which he describes as “liquid gold”, available is a “very important tool in your kitchen”. He pointed out that it can be utilised in numerous other dishes.
For those opting for kitchen paper, place the bacon on it and add additional sheets to absorb the fat as it cooks and to avoid splatters inside the microwave.
He prepares the bacon in the microwave for approximately six minutes before removing the rashers and allowing them to rest.
David explained, “Whenever you cook bacon, and you want it to get crispy, you want to let it rest.”
Following the six-minute microwave cooking of the bacon, both with and without kitchen paper, the chef discovered it achieved the crispiest result with kitchen paper, as the fat is soaked up.
For the kitchen paper bacon, the chef suggests adding it to a BLT, while for the bacon prepared without kitchen paper that retains some flexibility, he advises it is best served with eggs or a cheeseburger.
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