"B.E.C." bacon (aka chewy-crispy bacon) from Obsessed with the Best: 100 Methodically Perfected Recipes Based on 20+ Head-to-Head Tests (page 26) by Ella Quittner

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  • john_0dr7c7 on April 14, 2026

    Best bacon I've ever made

  • CaptainPantsless on March 14, 2026

    This was phenomenally simple and worked perfectly. I usually make bacon on a sheet pan in the oven for ease and because it eliminates the trouble of trying to fit many bacon slices in one pan, but it's annoying to clean a sheet pan full of grease. This method allows for more slices in the pan and the bacon benefits from the overlap. Genius. Will use this regularly.

  • EatinSnax on March 01, 2026

    This bacon was a bit of a song and dance to make. I was sure the result wouldn’t be worth the effort while arranging and rearranging the bacon into grid patterns. But then I ate it, and it was so delicious that now I can say it actually was worth it. The texture of the bacon really did turn out fantastic. Chewy and crunchy at the same time. Would I go to the trouble to make it again? Maybe, buy only for special occasions.

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