Now for the key step: Put the bacon into a cold oven. Starting cold allows the bacon to warm up gently with the oven, which means the fat renders slowly and evenly instead of shocking the meat with ...

It’s undeniable that bacon has an allure about it — it’s crispy, salty, savory and even sweet all at once. Bacon is a powerhouse of umami, the savory and fifth type of taste alongside sweet, sour, ...