Bacon will taste 'perfectly crispy' if you do 1 thing before frying

is an staple many turn to when they want a quick and easy breakfast - preferably alongside some scrambled eggs, toast, and baked beans. But fry-up veterans know it's all to easy to end up overcooking your rashers and losing the tender texture.

This can come about when the heat is too high, or if there's too much oil sloshing around on the pan. But renowed cook Donna Urso says one simple addition can help ensure your next attempt produces perfectly . In a post on her beloved , she recommends using water to "keep the bacon from burning" employing a method that "creates a consistent, crispy texture".

Donna explains that cooking bacon "in a little water fits into my preferred 'low and slow' stovetop method because the water helps to moderate the heat of the pan in the early stages of cooking".

The approach is also less messy traditional pan-frying methods, and the water "helps to keep the grease from splattering all over your stove", she explains.

By steaming bacon rather than frying you can gradually melt away the fat while ensuring the meat tenderises as the water slowly disappears.

It also means the bacon won't stick to the pan, stops parts of it getting burnt and allows them to cook more evenly.

"Cooking with water is ideal for busy people," she explained. Unlike oven-baking, which requires preheating and takes up to 20 minutes to cook, this method takes only 10 to 12 minutes from start to finish."

To do it, she recommends selecting a pan large enough to sit on the stove that can fit the rashers (medium thick) without being cramped.

You then pour a little bit of water to just coat the base of your pan, and lay out your strips of bacon.

Wait for the water to start simmering and the bacon to sizzle. Keep an eye on them, turning them once they take on a golden shade.

When the rashers are at your prefered crispiness, lift them from the plan and let it rest on a paper towel. This will help soak up any lingering moisture.

The method produces scrumptious bacon and also leaves you less washing up to do as you don't have to deal with a greasy pan after.