How do you cook bacon so it doesn't shrink as much when you cook it?
Chef's answer
The best way to reduce bacon from shrinking is to run it under cold water and cook in the oven at 365F for 10 minutes or more until crispy. It is said to reduce the shrinking by 50%.
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