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How to Make Bacon Bits

Homemade Bacon Bits Recipe

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The BEST homemade bacon bits recipe for perfect bacon crumbles at home! How to make bacon bits from frozen bacon in just 5 minutes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon bits, bacon bits recipe, crispy bacon bits, homemade bacon bits, how to make bacon bits
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 10 Tbsp
Calories 70
Author Alyssia Sheikh

Ingredients

  • 10 oz frozen bacon (1 pack)

Instructions

  • Allow package of frozen bacon to thaw on the counter for ~10 minutes.
  • Remove bacon from package, keeping the frozen slices stacked like they were in the package. Slice entire pack of bacon horizontally into long, thin strips—about ¼ inch wide.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat. Add chopped bacon and cook for 5-6 minutes, allowing them to separate as they cook. Stir regularly.
  • When crisp, remove cooked bacon bits from pan with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Yields ~⅔ cup bacon bits.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Tbsp | Calories: 70kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g