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Perfect Oven-Baked Bacon

This recipe is the absolute best way I've found to cook bacon. There's no need to flip the bacon; or stand at the stove watching it. You can cook a whole pound at once and the clean-up is very easy with minimal mess. Try it—I think you'll agree!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Anytime, Breakfast, How to
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 150kcal

Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • Metal cooking rack (optional)
  • Aluminum foil
  • Paper towels
  • Tongs

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon, thin or thick-cut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Lay bacon on top of the foil in a single layer.
  • Optional: Place parchment paper on top of the foil to aid in absorbing grease.
  • Optional: For extra crispy bacon, fit a metal, oven-safe baking cooling rack on top of the foil-lined and (optionally) parchment paper sheet pan.
  • Bake until golden brown or to taste, for about 18 minutes.
  • Using tongs, move the perfectly oven-baked bacon to a paper-towel-lined platter.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Elevating the bacon on a cooling rack above the foil-lined sheet pan allows air to circulate more readily, resulting in an extra-crispy outcome.
  2. Because all ovens behave differently, begin monitoring at about 12 minutes so you know how quickly or slowly your oven will cook the bacon. This is especially important if using very thinly cut bacon. Once you become familiar with how your oven works with bacon, you'll be able to set the timer exactly right to eliminate the need to monitor. 
  3. Leftover bacon, wrapped tightly in foil or stored in a lidded container, will be good for up to one week when stored in the refrigerator. Frozen, up to 3 months. 
  4. To reuse leftover bacon, microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or to your liking. 
  5. One serving: 3 pcs bacon

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal