Bacon comes out the pan perfectly crispy every time if cooked with 1 ingredient

Bacon is one of life's greatest comfort foods and while it may not be the healthiest, it's certainly one of the most delicious.

There are few better ways to kick start the day than with a bacon sarnie, or a hearty cooked breakfast, but bacon can also be dished up as a tasty addition to lunch and evening meals too. The beauty of bacon is that it's quick and easy to cook, so you don't have to faff around in the kitchen for ages before you can tuck in. Simply throw a few rashers in a pan and wait until it crispens up - easy peasy.

But in a similar vein to steak, how you enjoy your bacon is a matter of preference, with some favouring a lighter cook that is slightly more chewy, while others want that lovely crisp and crunch. For those who fall into the latter category, food experts say there is a way to guarantee perfectly crispy bacon every single time and all you need is to add one ingredient to your frying pan.

If you want to achieve a crispy texture without burning your bacon and turning it brittle, the answer lies in cooking the meat in water. According to experts, you simply need to add enough water to cover the bottom of your frying pan and then add your strips of bacon to it.

The water will not only prevent the bacon from sticking to the frying pan, but as it heats up and circulates, it ensures an even cook and helps stop it burning. It also keeps the cooking temperature low which helps the bacon retain its moisture and stay tender as the fat renders evenly.

America's Test Kitchen explains: "Sometimes the best techniques are the counterintuitive ones, and our simple stovetop method of cooking bacon in water is just that. It may sound weird, but it will produce crispy and tender bacon every time.

"The addition of water keeps the initial cooking temperature low and gentle, so the meat retains its moisture and stays tender as the fat renders. Plus, since the water helps render the fat, there will be significantly less splatter as your bacon finishes in the pan.

"Also, by the time the water reaches its boiling point, the bacon fat is almost completely rendered. This will help keep the meat bacon from burning, since you now don't have to wait for the fat to cook off like you would if you cooked it the traditional way, instead of in water. Now your bacon is tender and crisp, not dry and brittle."

Not only does adding water make your bacon crispier, but it can give it a more balanced taste which is less salty.

BENSA Bacon Lovers Society adds: "This method is a total game-changer. What you'll get are beautifully crispy bacon strips that practically melt in your mouth.

"Cooking bacon with water helps render the fat gently and evenly, which means more tender bacon with no overcooked bits or burnt edges. Adding a little water to the pan also tones down the saltiness just a bit, so the bacon flavour really shines through."