Oven Cooked Bacon Recipe

Name: Oven Cooked Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 12 serving
Ingredients: 12 slices bacon (1 package)

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Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings
12
Calories
43 kcal
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
International

Oven Cooked Bacon Recipe

Allison Stevens

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Learn how to cook crispy, mess-free bacon in the oven with this simple step-by-step guide. Perfect results every time—no flipping, no splatter!

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Ingredients

Servings

12 slices bacon (1 package) thin or thick-cut bacon

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Lay bacon strips in a single layer on the baking sheet. Because they will shrink as they cook, you can place the bacon slices close together, but don't overlap them. Bake until the bacon is crispy, about 15 - 20 minutes depending on its thickness.
Remove from oven and let the bacon slices cool on a paper towel-lined plate. Then, serve immediately, store in the fridge, or freeze in a freezer ziplock bag.

Notes

Use a large rimmed baking sheet. This will help you eliminate bacon fat drippings.
Line the baking sheet with foil. I use heavy-duty foil to make cleanup a breeze.
Cook at 400 F for the crispiest bacon. Depending on the thickness of the bacon, it can take between 15 - 25 minutes.
You don't need an oven baking rack. I have tried cooking bacon with a rack in the baking sheet and without one, and I have found no value in cooking with one. It takes longer for the bacon to bake, and it's hard to clean the rack. The bacon is equally crisp regardless of whether I use a baking wire rack or not.
No flipping required. There is no flipping or constant monitoring required with this bacon recipe. Just stick the baking sheet in the oven and set the timer.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 43kcal (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3.3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 137mg (6%) Potassium 45mg (1%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)