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 Time1 minute min
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cast iron
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 183kcal
Cost: $2
cast iron skillet (10")
spatula
stove top
plate
paper towel
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.
- 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!).
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg