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Crispy Bacon made in the Oven
Baking bacon in the oven is one of the easiest mess-free ways to prepare it. With our special method it comes out perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious every single time.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 118 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces sliced bacon
Instructions
- Lay the bacon in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Place the bacon in a cold oven. Set the oven to 400˚F. Bake for 18-30 minutes, or until the bacon reaches desired level of crispiness.
- Remove from oven and use tongs to transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to cool.
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Notes
- I find that between 18-30 minutes is the range for almost all types of bacon. Thin bacon will be on the shorter side and thicker bacon will take longer.
- How to Store — To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- How to Freeze — This recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See "how to freeze" section in post for full details.
- How to Reheat — Reheat one or more pieces in microwave, skillet, or oven.
- Our special method adds the bacon to a cold oven. This helps to get the bacon perfectly crispy as it gets more intense heat as the oven heats up and then even heat as it finishes crisping.
- The time the bacon will need to cook can vary quite a bit depending on how thick the bacon is sliced and your preferred level of crispiness. I find that between 18-30 minutes is the range for almost all types of bacon. Thin bacon will be on the shorter side and thicker bacon will take longer.
- Some prefer to cook bacon on top of a wire rack on a baking sheet. I find the bacon gets crispier by frying in its own fat as it cooks, so my preferred method is to cook it straight on the pan.
- For easier clean up, you can line the baking sheet with a few sheets of foil and once the pan is cool, just wad it up and toss it out.
Substitutions
Regular bacon Thick cut bacon Turkey bacon
- Regular bacon
- Thick cut bacon
- Turkey bacon
How to Store — To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
in the refrigerator for 3-4 days in the freezer up to a month
- in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
- in the freezer up to a month
- How to Freeze — This recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See "how to freeze" section in post for full details.
- How to Reheat — Reheat one or more pieces in microwave, skillet, or oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ounce
Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
0.4g
(0%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ounce | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.