Start your day right with bacon and eggs cooked on a griddle. This guide shows how to get perfectly crispy bacon and eggs cooked to order, whether you prefer sunny side up, over easy, or scrambled.
Table of Contents
- Use your griddle for breakfast
- Recipe
- Ingredients
- How to cook bacon and eggs on a griddle
- How to serve
- Storage
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More breakfast recipes
- Newest Recipes
Use your griddle for breakfast
A flat-top griddle is incredibly versatile. Beyond bacon and eggs, you can use it for fried rice, quesadillas, seared steaks, pancakes, and crispy hash browns. For breakfast, I usually cook the meat first—bacon or sausage—so the rendered fat flavors the eggs and prevents sticking. You can cook eggs to order on the griddle just like a diner: keep the lid on or use a griddle dome for sunny side up, flip for over-easy options, or scramble them in the bacon fat for extra richness.
How to cook bacon and eggs on a griddle
Ingredients
- 16 strips bacon
- 4 eggs
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Heat Griddle: Preheat your griddle to 425°F. If you’re using a griddle pan on the stove, set the pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook Bacon: Arrange bacon in a single layer on the hot griddle. Cook 4–5 minutes, then flip and cook 1–2 more minutes until it reaches your preferred crispiness. If using thick-cut bacon, add 2–3 minutes.
- Drain: Transfer cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess grease.
- Fry Eggs: Crack eggs onto the griddle in the bacon grease. Season with salt and pepper and cook according to your preference (times below).
Egg Cooking Preferences
- Sunny Side Up: Cook 3–4 minutes. Cover with a lid or griddle dome so the tops set without flipping.
- Over Easy: Cook 3–4 minutes, flip, then cook 30 seconds.
- Over Medium: Cook 3–4 minutes, flip, then cook 1 minute.
- Over Hard: Cook 3–4 minutes, flip, then cook 2 minutes.
- Scrambled: Whisk eggs in a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour into the bacon grease and cook 3–4 minutes, stirring and folding with a spatula until set.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an approximation.
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Ingredients
- Bacon: Any type works. If using thick-cut bacon, add 2–3 minutes to the cook time.
- Eggs
- Kosher salt and black pepper
See the recipe card above for servings and the full ingredient list.
How to cook bacon and eggs on a griddle
Preheat your griddle to 425°F. If using a griddle pan on the stove, place it over medium-high heat until hot.
- STEP ONE: Place bacon strips on the preheated griddle in a single layer. If your griddle is small, cook in batches.
- STEP TWO: Cook 4–5 minutes, then flip. Cook 1–2 more minutes until the bacon reaches the desired crispiness.
- STEP THREE: Transfer bacon to a paper towel–lined plate to drain excess grease.
- STEP FOUR: Crack eggs onto the griddle in the bacon grease and season with salt and pepper.
- STEP FIVE: Cook eggs to your preferred doneness using the timings listed below.
- Sunny Side Up: 3–4 minutes, covered so tops set.
- Over Easy: 3–4 minutes, flip, then 30 seconds.
- Over Medium: 3–4 minutes, flip, then 1 minute.
- Over Hard: 3–4 minutes, flip, then 2 minutes.
- Scrambled: Whisk eggs, pour into bacon fat, and cook 3–4 minutes, folding until set.
How to serve bacon and eggs
Transfer bacon and eggs to a large serving platter or plate individual servings with 2–4 strips of bacon and the egg cooked to each person’s preference.
Storage
Store leftover bacon and eggs separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. Reheating eggs in the microwave will further firm the yolks. Leftover bacon works well in sandwiches like BLTs.
GCG Pro Pitmaster Tips
- Preheat your griddle to 425°F.
- Cook bacon in a single layer for even crisping.
- When cooking large quantities, cook bacon in batches rather than overcrowding.
- Fry the eggs in the reserved bacon grease for flavor and to prevent sticking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can cook both at once; just make sure there is some fat on the griddle for the eggs. Bacon grease, butter, or a neutral oil works well.
Cook the bacon first to collect the drippings. Those drippings prevent sticking and add flavor to the eggs. If there is excess grease, remove some with a scraper or paper towel.
Pork bacon is naturally fatty and usually won’t stick. If using leaner bacon or turkey bacon, make sure the griddle is well seasoned. Rub a thin layer of oil on the surface, heat it, and let it coat before cooking.
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