While it may not be the healthiest breakfast option, there are times when nothing beats a few slices of bacon, whether paired with perfect eggs or in a sandwich, especially on a cool spring morning.

From frying to grilling and baking, we put bacon cooking methods to the test. Here's what came out on top. Baking bacon on a foil-lined sheet pan at 400°F for about 22 minutes yields evenly crisp, ...

As soon as it became safe for me to cook on the stove unsupervised—say 12 years old?—I began to fry bacon. I’d do my best to stretch out the wobbly strips so they wouldn’t overlap or curl up too much ...

It's fine if the bacon strips touch since they'll shrink and shrivel while cooking. Your frying pan is officially fired from bacon duty. The oven has taken over, and it's not sorry. Home Tips If ...

Cooking bacon in the oven is easier, quicker, and cleaner than frying it on the stovetop. Lay your bacon out on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet, and start it in a cold oven. The result is a ...