GoKawiilCNET 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.