Description
Country fried floured bacon brings crispy, salty goodness right to your plate with zero fuss. Grab some thick-cut bacon, coat it in seasoned flour, and fry until golden brown for a seriously satisfying snack that disappears faster than you can say delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Frying and Optional Ingredients:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 pinch cayenne
- Brown sugar
Instructions
- Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet to exactly 350F, monitoring temperature with a digital thermometer.
- Whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp salt in a shallow rectangular dish.
- Take each bacon strip and thoroughly dredge it in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing firmly to ensure complete coverage.
- Gently lower 3-4 flour-coated bacon strips into the hot oil, keeping strips separated to prevent sticking.
- Fry the bacon for precisely 2 minutes on the first side until edges turn deep golden brown and crisp.
- Carefully flip each strip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until entire piece reaches a rich, crunchy texture.
- Transfer fried bacon strips onto a wire cooling rack positioned over a paper towel-lined baking sheet to catch excess oil.
- Allow bacon to rest for 3-4 minutes so coating sets and temperature decreases slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bacon for the best texture and crunch when frying.
- Shake off excess flour before adding bacon to the oil to prevent clumping and ensure a crisp coating.
- Keep the oil temperature consistent at 350F for even cooking and perfect golden-brown results.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or cornstarch to maintain the crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 1260 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg