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CNET Tests Viral TikTok Method of Cooking Bacon in Water

A CNET writer tried the TikTok trend of simmering bacon in a skillet with a quarter cup of water before frying it in its own rendered fat. The method is meant to cook the meat evenly, reduce grease splatter, and slightly lower its sodium content. The tester reported the bacon came out crisp with a slight chew, and found it worked better than expected at preventing grease from popping.

cnet.com · 2026-10-25

CNET taste-test finds air fryer beats skillet and oven for cooking bacon

A CNET writer compared cooking bacon in a frying pan, oven and air fryer, and found the air fryer delivered the crispiest, most evenly cooked results with minimal splatter and cleanup. The pan method produced curled strips and required constant attention to avoid grease splatter, while the oven method reduced mess but demanded more prep work.

cnet.com · 2026-09-21