Make bacon the star ingredient in pastas, salads, snacks and more from food network magazine. Preheat oven to 400 degrees f. The perfect way to cook bacon depends on who you're serving.
Pink curing salt is a mix of salt and sodium nitrite. Lay the bacon slices on the rack in a single layer. Lay the bacon on a sheet pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the bacon is really crispy.
Mix the brown sugar, maple syrup, coffee, black pepper and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Brush the bacon with the mixture. The best way to cook bacon is in the oven. To store, wrap the bacon in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.
Dry on paper towels and serve. Enjoy them all with these easy bacon recipes from food network. Food network offers three methods (skillet, oven and microwave) to get it right every time. Take it from food network kitchen: