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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Oven cooked bacon is our favorite method for cooking tasty and crispy bacon, and you won't ever go back to using a skillet after trying it this way! There's one ingredient and basically no clean-up. Easy peasy.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 trips Bacon see note

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position. Line a large baking sheet with tin foil for easier clean-up.
  2. Spread the bacon out on the baking sheet (do not overlap). Most bacon will take 15-20 minutes to cook. If you have thicker bacon and like it very crispy, it may take up to 25 minutes. For very thin bacon, check after 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate and enjoy.

Notes

  • Cooking time will vary depending on how thick the bacon is and how hot your oven is (ovens vary and often aren't accurate), so I recommend keeping an eye on the bacon the first couple times you try this method.
  • If you need to do a larger quantity than the 12 strips I suggest, you may be able to fit more than 12 strips on the baking sheet, or you can definitely do two baking sheets at once (one rack closer to the top of the oven and one rack closer to the bottom).
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 437mg (18%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Vitamin A 24IU (0%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 437mg 18%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Vitamin A 24IU 0%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

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