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Oven Cooked Bacon Recipe

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!

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 43

% Daily Value*

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%

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