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The Classic Method: In a Skillet
  1. Pull out the bacon from the fridge 15 to 20 minutes before cooking. At room temperature, bacon just cooks up better (just like steak).
  2. Don't preheat the skillet. ...
  3. Cook over medium heat — again, good for even rendering. ...
  4. Drain well on a paper-towel-lined platter.
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