How To Bake Perfect Bacon Every Time

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    10 Servings

  • Calories

    189 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

How To Bake Perfect Bacon Every Time

This method for baking bacon uses an oven broil on low heat to cook slices evenly on a baking sheet lined with foil or a cooling rack. The technique ensures crispy bacon strips with minimal mess and requires no flipping during cooking. The result is consistent, well-rendered bacon suitable for serving hot.

Description

The recipe directs to prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil and optionally using a wire rack to hold the bacon slices in a single layer. Using the oven's low broil setting at about 450°F, bacon cooks for 15 to 20 minutes until crisp. This approach allows fat to render out evenly and cooks the bacon through without the need for turning. The fat drips away from the bacon on the rack or pools on the foil, helping achieve desired texture.

This technique is convenient for making quantity servings with less splatter and hands-on attention than skillet frying. Hot, crispy bacon slices are ideal for breakfast plates, salads, or sandwiches.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 16 oz Bacon

Instructions

  1. Turn the oven onto a low broil. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack, cooling rack, or aluminum foil.
  2. Lay bacon across the baking sheet in a single layer.
  3. Cook bacon on a low (450°F) broil for about 15- 20 minutes or until it turns crispy. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 300mg (13%) Potassium 90mg (2%) Vitamin A 17IU (0%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 300mg 13%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Vitamin A 17IU 0%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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