How to Cook Bacon in a Cast Iron Pan

5 from 3 votes

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

Cook Time6

Total Time7

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cast iron

Servings: servings

Calories: 183kcal

Cost: $2

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!).