Description
Country Fried Floured Bacon turns my weekend breakfast into a crispy, salty celebration. Coating thick-cut bacon in seasoned flour before frying delivers the ultimate crunch that makes breakfast guests beg for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ cup milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Position a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour ¼ inch vegetable oil (60 ml) into the pan, ensuring complete surface coverage for even frying.
- Create seasoned flour mixture by combining 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and optional ½ teaspoon cayenne in a shallow dish.
- Whisk 2 large eggs with ¼ cup milk or buttermilk in a separate bowl until fully blended and smooth.
- Take each bacon slice and submerge completely in egg mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip off for 3-5 seconds.
- Roll egg-coated bacon through seasoned flour, pressing gently to ensure complete coverage and maximum adherence of breading.
- Transfer floured bacon to a clean plate. Let sit for 4-5 minutes so coating can set and become slightly tacky.
- Carefully place bacon strips into hot oil, maintaining 2-inch spacing between pieces to prevent overcrowding.
- Fry bacon for 3-4 minutes per side at 375°F (190°C), turning once with metal tongs until exterior reaches golden-brown crispness.
- Remove bacon and place on wire cooling rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Seasoning is key to creating depth of flavor, so experiment with smoked paprika, garlic powder, or cayenne to customize your flour mixture.
- Cold bacon works best for coating, as it helps the flour adhere more evenly and creates a crunchier exterior.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond flour or cornmeal, which can provide an equally crispy texture.
- Let the bacon rest after coating to ensure the breading sticks during frying, preventing it from falling off in the hot oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 472 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg