Now, turn the burner to medium heat. Not high, not low—just medium. Think of Goldilocks: this heat is just right. High heat will burn the sugars, and low heat will take forever while you stand there drooling.
Let the bacon cook without touching it for about 4-5 minutes. Resist the urge to poke it with a fork. It’s not a science experiment; it’s bacon. Let it do its thing. You’ll see the fat start to render and the edges begin to crisp up like little golden fringes.