How to Cook Bacon in a Cast Iron Pan

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  • Prep Time

    1 min

  • Cook Time

    1 min

  • Total Time

    7 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    183 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

How to Cook Bacon in a Cast Iron Pan

Just starting to use cast iron? There's nothing better to start with than learning how to cook bacon in a cast iron pan. Here's an easy way to do it!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 slices Bacon
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Instructions

  1. Heat the pan over medium low heat on the stove top for 1 minute.
  2. Cut the bacon in half so that it fits into the pan.
  3. Lay 4 pieces of the bacon in the heated pan and allow to cook on one side for 4 minutes. Flip the bacon and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side. If you prefer your bacon more crispy, cook longer.
  4. Remove the bacon to a plate with a paper towel on top to allow the bacon to drain. Repeat with the remaining 4 slices of bacon.

Notes

  • Preheat the pan first and keep the heat at medium low to low. 
  • The lower heat will help the bacon to become crispy throughout while cooking. 
  • If you turn the heat up too far, the bacon will burn in the middle and be raw on the ends. 
  • I always recommend to cut the bacon in half so that you have plenty of room to cook the bacon and to avoid uncooked ends. 
  • Be sure to save the bacon grease. Check out the post here at loaves and dishes about saving bacon grease! (It adds a ton of flavor to lots of dishes!).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 291mg (12%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 183kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 291mg 12%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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