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Heat a medium dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. TIP: If your bacon is lean, add a drizzle of oil to the pan to help crisp it.
Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel- lined plate. Reserve any bacon fat in a small bowl for use in Step 5. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop bacon.