How To Reheat Bacon
Bacon is one of the most popular breakfast meats in America. Its crispy texture and smoky flavor are a delicious combination.
There are a few different ways to reheat leftover bacon. The best way is by reheating it in a pan on the stove or in the oven. This will allow for your bacon to become crispy again so you don’t end up with rubbery bacon.
How exactly should you go about it? This article will teach you how to re-heat bacon without burning or totally ruining its flavor!
Three Ways to Reheat Bacon
The key to reheating bacon is to get it nice and crispy again without burning it. You can achieve this by reheating it in a frying pan, in the oven, or in the microwave.
Whether you are cooking bacon ahead of time and just need to warm it and get it crispy again or you had leftovers and want to use it up, there is a way to reheat it and bring the delicious smoky flavor and crispy crunch back to life.
If you are curious about reheating other foods check out How to reheat chicken tenders.
How to reheat bacon in a frying pan
To reheat bacon in a frying pan can be simple. In just a few simple steps you can have your bacon warm and crispy again.
Preheat your pan on medium heat. Allow the pan about 2 minutes to preheat.
Lay the bacon in the pan and cook for about 10-15 minutes and then flip the bacon slices over.
Continue to let them cook for another 5-10 minutes until it becomes crispy. All stoves cook a little differently so keep an eye on your bacon so that it doesn’t burn. That would be tragic!
If you would like to know about the difference between a skillet and a frying pan check out my post.
Summary
- Preheat your pan on medium heat.
- Lay bacon slices in the pan.
- Cook for 10 minutes and then flip your bacon.
- Cook for another 10 or so minutes.
- ENJOY!
While learning how to reheat bacon, don’t forget about pancakes! To enjoy those fluffy delights again, follow a similar approach by gently reheating them in a non-stick skillet or microwave.
How to reheat bacon in the Oven
The oven can be one of the longer methods to reheating bacon but if you are reheating a good amount of it then the oven is the way to go.
You want to preheat your oven to 350°F. While your oven is preheating place the bacon in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Cook the bacon for about 10 minutes. Watching it closely so that it doesn’t burn. Let the bacon sit for a minute before you dive in. This will allow it to crisp up.
I’m sure if you like pizza there is a good chance that you like pizza so check out how to reheat pizza in the oven.
Summary
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Lay bacon in a single layer onto a baking sheet
- Cover with aluminum foil and cook for 10 minutes
- Remove the foil and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
- Pull from the oven and let sit for 1 minute.
How to reheat bacon In the Microwave
The fastest but not the most effective way to reheat bacon is in the microwave. It only takes a minute but it doesn’t bring that crispiness back and can burn quickly.
To reheat bacon in the microwave, you should wrap each slice of bacon in a paper towel. Place the wrapped slices on a microwave-safe plate and cover the plate with another paper towel. This helps to absorb the grease and get a little crisp back.
Microwave on high for 1 minute and then 30 seconds intervals after that, or until the paper towel is soaked with liquid.
Summary
- Wrap each piece individually in a paper towel.
- Lay on a mircowave-safe plate.
- Cook for 1 minute
- Add 30 seconds as needed.
How to Reheat Bacon in Air Fryer
If your looking for how to reheat bacon so that it is crispy, then an air fryer is going to be your best option. You do want to watch out for grease falling, so you might want to add a drip pan.
The air moving around in the air fryer cooks the bacon evenly and is the best way to make sure your bacon is crispy when you reheat it.
Follow these steps to quickly reheat bacon in an air fryer. Use an air fryer to reheat bacon quickly and easily.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
- Cook the bacon for 5-6 minutes, depending on how crispy you like it and how large your pan is.
- Remove bacon from the air fryer and serve.
It is important to make sure that your bacon has not gone bad to ensure that you do not get sick. Learn more about how to tell if bacon is bad.
FAQ
Yes, bacon can be reheated the next day. As long as it didn’t sit out for longer than two hours before it was stored properly in the fridge in an airtight container. To reheat it, cook it in an oven or on a skillet until crisp.
Cooked bacon can be refrigerated and then reheated. You want to make sure that it cools off but doesn’t sit out for longer than two hours before you store it. To reheat it you can do so on the stove, oven, microwave, or air fryer.
Yes, you want to refrigerate cooked bacon as soon as possible. You can cover it in foil, put it in a baggy, or store it in a sealed container. If it has sat out for longer than two hours then you will want to discard it.
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