Adding water—in the form of steam from the Anova Precision Oven—helps bacon achieve a crisp-yet-tender bite that melts in your mouth. Water helps to renders out bacon fat more efficiently so that it spends more time crisping in its own fat. The Anova Precision Oven makes this process foolproof and splatter free.
Notes: Exact crisping times will likely vary by brand. Keep an eye on your bacon and adjust the second stage timing as needed.
You can also cook more bacon than written in the recipe. Use two baking sheets; you may need to add additional time to the second cook stage.
Serves
4
Prep Time
00:10
Cook Time
00:20
4.21 (27)
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Ingredients
6 strips
bacon
Steps
1. Preheat the Oven
Rack
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: 100%
Temp: 350°F
Heat: Rear
2. Transfer to Pan
Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil or parchment paper for easy clean-up. Place the bacon in an even layer, without overlapping, on the pan.
3. Steam Cook
Rack
Transfer to the oven, placing bacon on the middle rack (position 3) if cooking a single batch, or on positions 2 and 4 if cooking multiple batches (see note). Cook at full steam for 10 minutes.
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: 100%
Temp: 350°F
Heat: Rear
00:10 Timer
4. Let Oven Adjust for Crisping
Rack
Let the bacon cook until it is crisp, 10 to 12 minutes (see note).
Sous Vide Mode: Off
Steam: Off
Temp: 375°F
Heat: Rear
00:10 Timer
5. Pat Dry
Carefully transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool.