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Oven-cooked bacon strips on a white plate

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

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This is our favorite way to cook bacon for big breakfasts or anytime I use bacon in a recipe. This method produces crisp, delicious bacon every time!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • large baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Large plate
  • Paper towels
  • Tongs
  • wire cooling rack optional
  • Fine mesh sieve optional

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon (uncooked)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking pan with parchment paper. Place bacon on parchment side-by-side, but not overlapping.
  • Cook bacon 18-24 minutes or until desired level of crispiness is reached. Baking times will vary depending on thickness of bacon.
  • Remove pan from oven and, using tongs, transfer bacon to paper-towel lined plate.

Recipe Notes

  • For extra-crispy bacon: Place a metal cooling rack on your parchment paper lined sheet pan, then lay your bacon side-by-side on the rack. Cook as instructed above.
  • Leftovers: Oven-cooked bacon can be stored (in a baggie or airtight container) in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat it in the microwave or oven.
  • Rendering your bacon fat? Line a fine mesh sieve with a paper towel and place the sieve over a glass storage container. While the bacon fat is still hot, pour it from the sheet pan into the sieve. Let it cool completely, then place the covered glass container in the refrigerator until you need it. Rendered fat can be kept in the refrigerator for 6 months.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 315calProtein: 10gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 150mgTotal Carbs: 1gNet Carbs: 1gVitamin A: 28IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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