Pancake Short Stack

Name: Pancake Short Stack
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 18 count Large Eggs; 4 Cups Buttermilk; 4 Cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 Lb Thick-Cut Bacon; 2 Cups Maple Syrup

Fluffy stacks, bacon on the side

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 55 min
Serves 8
Difficulty: medium

Fluffy stacks, bacon on the side. Sized for a full crew, with timing that still works when the kitchen gets interrupted.

Why crews like it: A hall pick for regular dinner nights — one line, real portions, no drama at the stove.

1310Cal

67gProtein

125gCarbs

61gFat

Ingredients

18 count Large Eggs
4 Cups Buttermilk
4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 Lb Thick-Cut Bacon
2 Cups Maple Syrup

Instructions

Mix batter gently: Whisk dry and wet separately; combine until just mixed. Lumps are fine — over-mixing makes tough pancakes.
Bake bacon, hold oven: Bake bacon at 400°F on sheet pans 15–18 minutes until crisp. Set oven to 200°F to hold finished pancakes and eggs.
Griddle in batches: Griddle at 375°F: pancakes 2–3 minutes per side until golden; eggs if serving scrambled in batches. Common mistake: heat too high — outside burns before center sets.
Serve the line: Pancake Short Stack does not wait — call the crew as batches finish. Syrup and butter on the table; backup tray in the 200°F oven.

Tonight's spread

Plate Pancake Short Stack with sides in separate pans so the crew can mix portions.
Keep hot items on one side of the table and cold on the other — eggs stay hot, fruit stays cold.
Line up Pancake Short Stack on the main counter with serving spoons — firefighters grab fast between calls.
Keep a backup tray warm in the oven at 200°F for late arrivals after a run.

Hall tips

Keep a backup tray warm in the oven for late calls — nothing worse than cold plates after a run.
Taste for salt at the end — hall palates run salty after long shifts.

Leftovers

Cool leftovers in shallow containers within two hours — deep pots stay hot too long.
Label trays with date and reheat to 165°F minimum before second shift.

Large sheet trays
Instant-read thermometer
Aluminum foil