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Water-Method Bacon

  • Gluten free
  • Dairy free

Streaky bacon cooked first in water, then fried in its own rendered fat. The result is evenly cooked, with crisp edges and tender meat rather than curled, chewy strips. Good for a simple breakfast or tucked into a sandwich.

An original recipe by Jamie, created in collaboration with AI. The drawing is AI too.

Time
10 min
Effort
Low
Steps
4

3 of the steps have a timer you can start with one tap.

Pencil drawing of Water-Method Bacon

Ingredients

4 to feed
  • 8 rashers streaky bacon
  • 90 ml water

Gluten free as long as your bacon is. Worked out from the ingredients as written. Packets vary, so check the labels if it matters to you.

How it goes

  1. PrepLay bacon in cold water
  2. CookSimmer water until evaporated · Fry in its own fat
  3. FinishDrain and serve