Diner-Style Bacon for a Crowd

From the kitchen of Carly

Crispy bacon for twenty people without tending a skillet. Broil it in oil, then finish on the griddle for maximum crunch. Cook it days ahead, reheat in minutes. The only way to feed a crowd bacon they'll actually want to eat.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 12 pounds bacon
  • 13 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. If using a top-down broiler, arrange rack on second-to-top rung. Heat broiler on high.

  2. Arrange bacon, fat side up, in 2 layers in a 13x9" metal baking dish. Pour oil over; bacon should be mostly submerged. Broil, checking often and watching carefully, until fat is partially rendered and edges start to crisp on top layer, 15–20 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack.

  3. Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium. Working in batches, remove bacon from oil, letting oil drip back into dish, and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes on each side.

  4. Bacon can be broiled 5 days ahead. Cool submerged bacon completely in dish, then cover and chill.