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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
It's a cinch to make perfectly-cooked bacon in the oven! No frying pan, no stove splatter. Great for weekend breakfasts, meal prep, and entertaining.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 bacon slices
Calories: 92 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 slices Bacon (regular or thick cut)*
Instructions
Regular Cut Bacon (1/16-inch thick)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with the rack in the middle position. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or a double layer of parchment.
- Lay the bacon in a single layer on the baking sheet without overlapping. Bake for 10-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the bacon is golden brown and crisp. Cooking time will depend on the brand of bacon and your preferences. When assessing doneness, keep in mind that the bacon will continue to crisp as it cools.
- Immediately drain the bacon on a double layer of paper towels and serve.
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Thick-Cut Bacon (1/8-inch thick)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment and place an oven-safe wire cooling rack onto the pan.
- Lay the bacon strips in a single layer on the wire rack without overlapping. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip the bacon using tongs or a fork, rotate the pan, and continue baking for 10-15 minutes, until the edges are crisp and the centers are cooked to your desired doneness. (Adjust the time as needed for thicker cuts.)
- Drain the bacon on a double layer of paper towels before serving. Bacon will continue to crisp as it cools.
Notes
- *If using extra-thin, "Restaurant Cut" bacon (1/32-inch thick slices), follow the instructions for Regular Cut bacon, and start checking for doneness around the 8-minute mark.
- For ways to flavor baked bacon, see the Variations section in the article above.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bacon strip
Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
146mg
(6%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bacon slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bacon strip | |
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.