Bacon Bits
Homemade bacon bits are quick, easy and unlike store bought you know how they were made and what exactly is in them --- BACON and nothing but
Equipment
Materials
- bacon up to 1 lb
Instructions
Frying Method
- Chop bacon into small bits
- Fry on medium-high for about 6 minutes until dark and crisp looking ~ remembering to turn over after the first 3 minutes --- This process can take a little longer depending on how large your pieces are
- Carefully pull bacon from grease and drain between paper towels to soak up extra grease
Baking Method
- Preheat oven to 400 F
- Cover a cake pan with foil (easier cleanup) then parchment paper (non-stick)
- Can use a sheet pan for this but be EXTRA EXTRA careful taking it from the oven, you don't want to hot bacon grease on yourself
- Lay bacon out, not touching
- Bake 10 minutes then check for dark & crispiness
- Pull and place between paper towels so soak up extra grease
- Chop & store