When I was growing up, my mom was always the master of cooking breakfast with the microwave.
It seemed like the most convenient method, and honestly, the easiest method for cleaning up grease.
But in terms of taste, is microwave truly king?
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Or are the other two methodsstovetop and oventhe better methods?
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I put this logic to the test by cooking bacon in three different ways.
Here’s what I have concluded to be the tastiest way to cook bacon.
To cook the bacon, I used a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
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After the first flip, the bacon was still uncooked.
When it was ready to flip again, the bacon on the top still seemed uncooked.
But when I flipped it, the bottom was almost charred.
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Bacon needs an even lower heat to cook on a stovetop and a longer period of time.
It tasted finestill salty and crispy like a slice of baconbut it wasn’t that pleasant to eat.
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However, parts of the slice were not thoroughly cooked all the way.
There was still some inconsistency in the bacon’s cooked texture, docking it to second place overall.
Bacon from theovenis perfectly crispy and greasy, just like what I would expect from a diner.
The texture is consistent, and there were no parts of the bacon left uncookedeach piece was cooked evenly.
To cook bacon in the oven, place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Lay down the slices, and bake it in a 400-degree preheated oven for about 20 minutes.
If you like chewier bacon, check it at 15 minutes and see if it’s to your liking.
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