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How many degrees of separation are there between eggs and bacon?_ by [Brette Warshaw / Food52](https://time.com/author/food52/) ## Brette Warshaw / Food52 Jul 1, 2015 9:06 PM UTC  James Ransom, Food52 by [Brette Warshaw / Food52](https://time.com/author/food52/) ## Brette Warshaw / Food52 Jul 1, 2015 9:06 PM UTC No, we’re not trying to deprive you of one of life’s greatest pleasures: cooking bacon in a hot cast iron skillet, watching it curl into crimped little ribbons, smelling it waft up in fierce, meaty clouds, and hearing it sputter and stutter like a seventh grade boy asking a girl to the movies. We’re trying to help you cook bacon better. Because as glorious as cooking bacon on the stove can be, it’s also a mess. There’s grease all over the kitchen, and all over you. And because a pan is only so big, making a heaping plate of bacon is something that takes a while—and will leave you smelling like a high-end dog toy. **Instead, you should bake your bacon.**  James Ransom, Food52 Here’s how: heat your oven to 400° F, put slices of bacon on a baking sheet—as many as you’d like, just make sure they fit in one layer—and slide it into the oven. The bacon will sizzle in its own rendered fat, cooking evenly. Just 15 minutes or so later, you’ll have those perfect little pork ribbons—with minimal cleanup. Bonus points: Carefully pour the hot bacon fat into a jar, and store in the fridge. **Use as you would lard or butter.** Expect awesome, bacon-y flavor. _This_ [_article_](http://food52.com/blog/10331-the-best-way-to-cook-bacon) _originally appeared on_ [_Food52_](http://food52.com) _More from Food52:_ * [Grilling Crab is Easier Than You Think](http://food52.com/blog/13360-grilling-crab-is-easier-than-you-think?utm%5Fsource=time.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=f52-time) * [10 All-American Classics for the Fourth of July](http://food52.com/blog/7159-10-all-american-classics-for-the-fourth-of-july?utm%5Fsource=time.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=f52-time) * [13 Recipes That Should Be on Your Summer Bucket List](http://food52.com/blog/13310-13-recipes-that-should-be-on-your-summer-bucket-list?utm%5Fsource=time.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=f52-time) ## Transcript There is no better start to the day then eggs for breakfast. Except maybe eggs with a side of bacon [ scream ] Kevin Bacon. Wh- what are you doing in my kitchen? Well, no one knows eggs better than Bacon. Cause that's your name. [ LAUGH ] Did you know that each egg contains six... Oh, degrees of separation, right? Nah, I was gonna say six grams of high quality protein. It'll keep you fuller longer, help you stay energized all morning. Wow, you sound like a commercial. Actually, it's a web film. Oh! Are you ready to start eating a nutritional powerhouse of a breakfast? I sure am. Then it's on. It's Bac- on! Yeah. Don't do that. Don't. Don't do that with my name. Sorry! You got it. You know I love the smell of eggs in the morning? And I love the smell of Bacon. Honey, what time's therapy tonight? Oh. Why is Kevin Bacon laying on our kitchen table? He's an expert on eggs. And why are you sniffing him? What, shouldn't you be at work, sweetie? Oh, I get it. So I can bring home that bacon. Stop. Kevin Bacon doesn't like puns. But on your way home from the office, could you pick up some more eggs? Yeah, no problem, anything else while I'm out? Oil. For the pan. Yeah. Yeah, right. 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