BACON instructions - splatter free and delicious!
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This cook will work best for extra thick bacon, approximately 1/8" thick. It should work as well for standard thick bacon as well although I suggest you set the adjustment slider to -15% for your 1st try just to be safe.
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Place your bacon on the glass tray. Position does not matter
Add water to the height of the bacon without covering the bacon.
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Place your tray inside the Brava. You can use either the top or bottom level, it doesn't really matter. I use the top.

Cook time is 25-35 minutes. The water completely evaporates after about 15-20 minutes or so and then the bacon browns and gets crispy too. You get the perfect balance of chewiness and crispiness at the same time. PLUS virtually NO SPLATTER! Best bacon I have ever made!
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The cook will pause near the end. You can then check the doneness visually. If you need more browning, close the Brava door and press the green button. 5 minutes of cook time will be added. This step can be repeated 2 more times...
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Different brands, cuts and thicknesses will cook at different amounts of time, so you do need to check the progress visually after about 20 minutes. And then every few minutes thereafter. I have some bacon that has taken 25-30 minutes and other batches that have taken over 40 minutes.
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NOTE" There are so many variations in bacon that there is no 'standard' cooking time so you do have to monitor the doneness manually.
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I have made the mistake of taking the bacon out too soon without letting it crisp up enough. Be patient. It is worth the wait! Also, after you remove the bacon from your Brava, let it 'rest' on a plate for about 5 minutes. This will allow it to crisp up even more!

If you try it, please share your thoughts....