Learn the best way to get the crispiest bacon pieces (lardons) and get the most fat for cooking in this video.
If you are looking for a solid nonstick pan, I'm a fan of ScanPan myself. They are oven safe, metal utensil safe, and you can actually get a good sear. They are also made in Denmark with a lot of sustainable practices that I appreciate. I have a 10.25" CTX model here that came as a 2-pack with the 8" model. Here is the link to the set I have:
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