Broiling bacon in the oven is the secret handshake of home cooks who’ve had enough of the stovetop drama. It’s cleaner, faster, and produces bacon so consistently perfect it feels illegal. You’ll free up your stove for eggs, pancakes, or that half-eaten donut you’re hiding from your kids. Your kitchen stays calm. Your bacon stays elite.
So go ahead. Flip that knob to “broil.” Tell your smoke alarm to take the day off. You’re about to become the bacon hero you were always meant to be. Just don’t blame me when your friends start calling you at 7 a.m. begging for a taste.