Butter basting a whole slab of beef bacon is my idea of a good time. But it has its drawbacks. Thinly sliced bacon has a high surface area to bacon ratio, allowing for optimal crispness and rendering.

From frying to grilling and baking, we put bacon cooking methods to the test. Here's what came out on top. Baking bacon on a foil-lined sheet pan at 400°F for about 22 minutes yields evenly crisp, ...