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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!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 slices Bacon
Instructions
- Heat the pan over medium low heat on the stove top for 1 minute.
- Cut the bacon in half so that it fits into the pan.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.