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Cooking thick-cut bacon in a cast iron skillet for Bacon in Cast Iron.

Bacon In Cast Iron

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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 236 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon

Instructions
 

  • Place the bacon strips in a cold cast-iron skillet, arranging them in a single layer without overlapping.
    Raw thick-cut bacon strips for Bacon in Cast Iron in a cold skillet, with more raw bacon on a plate.
  • Set the skillet on the stove over medium-low heat, allowing the bacon to slowly heat up and render its fat.
    Cooking thick-cut bacon in a cast iron skillet, allowing it to slowly render its fat.
  • Cook the bacon for about 10-12 minutes, then use tongs to flip the strips over. Cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until the bacon reaches your preferred level of crispiness.
    Cooking thick-cut bacon in a cast iron skillet, rendering fat.
  • Once cooked, transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess grease.
    Draining crispy bacon strips for Bacon in Cast Iron on paper towels.
  • After cooking, let the bacon fat in the skillet cool down before safely discarding or storing it for future use.
    Moving rendered bacon fat in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon after cooking Bacon in Cast Iron.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 375mg
Keyword bacon, breakfast, cast iron skillet
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