For many, the perfect weekend breakfast centers around crispy, flavorful bacon. But traditional methods – frying in a pan or baking in the oven – can be slow, messy, or both. A new kitchen hack, popularized by creator @toshbakes, offers a surprisingly effective alternative: cooking an entire package of bacon directly in a saucepan.
The Method: No Splatter, No Waiting
The technique is remarkably simple. Instead of separating strips, you dump the entire pack of bacon (still frozen together) into a saucepan set over medium heat. As the bacon begins to render its fat, use tongs to separate and flip the strips, ensuring even cooking. The process takes roughly 15 minutes of occasional stirring.
Why It Works: Even Cooking in Bacon Fat
The key benefit lies in the even distribution of heat. Because the bacon cooks in its own rendered fat, every inch of each strip is exposed to consistent temperature. This eliminates the unevenly cooked edges common with skillet methods and bypasses the preheating wait of the oven.
While some users have noted the bacon emerges slightly chewier than ultra-crisp varieties, the efficiency and simplicity of the method outweigh this minor trade-off. One commenter aptly described it as “chaos cooking,” yet the results speak for themselves.
“This hack worked better than expected. It saved time compared to multiple skillet batches and was faster than the oven.”
This method is not just a shortcut; it’s a practical solution for those who prioritize speed and minimal cleanup. The saucepan method delivers perfectly cooked bacon, consistently, with less effort than traditional approaches.
