eggs bacon and a bagel on a plate
Only one appliance made perfect strips of bacon.
  • I cooked bacon using my stove, oven, air fryer, and microwave to see which had the best results.
  • A pan on the stove may be the classic approach, but it was messy and extra greasy.
  • The oven is great for big batches of bacon, but the air fryer created the perfect taste and texture.

I cook a lot of bacon — as in about a pound a week. Even though pork prices are slightly lower this year, I still don't have much room in the budget for a bad batch.