5 from 12 votes
Make Ahead Batch Bacon
This Make Ahead Batch Bacon recipe shows how to bake bacon slices evenly until crisp and brown in the oven. The method includes instructions for freezing cooked bacon in layers with parchment paper, allowing for convenient storage and quick reheating. This technique produces well-cooked bacon with less mess and hands-on time compared to frying, plus efficient bulk preparation.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
157 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb Bacon about 24 slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees or if using convection mode preheat to 400 degrees. Place oven racks on lower middle and upper middle positions.
- Arrange the bacon in a single layer on two rimmed foil lined baking sheets. Place both baking sheets in oven and bake until crisp and browned, about 18-20 minutes. Make sure and rotate the pans halfway through the baking process.
- Remove from oven and transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Serve immediately or freeze ahead for later.
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TO FREEZE
- Remove foil from baking pans and discard. Place parchment or wax paper on baking sheet.
- Arrange bacon in a single layer on baking sheet, add another piece of parchment or wax paper and layer another layer, making sure pieces aren’t touching. Freeze until hard, about 2 hours. This is a critical step, so don’t skip this.
- Transfer to gallon sized freezer safe bag and remove one piece out at a time as needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.