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How to Cook Bacon in a Wok (And Bacon Sandwiches!)

Cooking bacon in a wok is fast, easy, and yields what we think is the perfect mix of crispiness and chewiness. Make your wok bacon into a version of our after school treat, bacon sandwiches, and you'll be a happy camper!

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 645 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6-8 lices Bacon (3-4 per sandwich)
  • 4 lices crusty bread (such as sourdough)

Instructions

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  1. Heat your wok over high heat. It should be just smoking right before you add the bacon. Lay the bacon strips in a single layer across the wok. Don’t be shy about putting a few pieces along the sides of the wok.
  2. Don’t move the bacon around for the first minute or so. If it’s getting too dark, turn the heat down slightly. The fat should start melting and crisping.
  3. Next, using chopsticks or a spatula, flip the bacon when it’s partially browned but not fully cooked. Cook that side to the same level as the other. Next, grab your wok spatula and stir-fry the bacon with the heat on high to evenly crisp it to your liking. This is the method that yields a mix of crisp and chewy bits of bacon! If you like your bacon uniformly crispy, instead of using your wok spatula, flip the bacon a third time, and let it fry a little longer over lower heat. 
  4. Note that the grease pools in the wok, so when the bacon is done, push it to the sides and let gravity do the work of draining. Transfer to a plate when drained.
  5. Next, with the heat on medium-high, lay the bread slices around the perimeter of the wok. You can use your spatula to drizzle over a bit more of the bacon drippings if you want a super crisp and decadent sandwich.
  6. Assemble the sandwiches by laying 3-4 slices of bacon across each sandwich. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Information

Calories 645kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 1094mg (46%) Potassium 295mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 645

% Daily Value*

Calories 645kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 1094mg 46%
Potassium 295mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 5mg 28%

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