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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

by Lynne Webb on December 2, 2016 (Updated August 28, 2021) // 2 Comments

Oven baking is an easy, foolproof way to make perfectly crisp, evenly browned bacon. Learn how to do it in seven easy steps.
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Crispy strips of baked bacon lined up on a rack inside a sheet pan.

Oven baking is an easy, foolproof way to make perfectly crisp, evenly browned bacon. Learn how to do it in seven easy steps.

Cooked bacon is a great thing to have on hand for adding flavor to all kinds of dishes and baking it in the oven is the easiest cooking method we’ve found. It always turns out perfectly crisp and evenly browned and as an added bonus, cleanup is a cinch.

Easy Recipe for Baked Bacon

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Line the sheet pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment paper (see next step).
  3. Position the rack on the pan and coat it thoroughly with nonstick spray. Note: If you don’t have a rack size that will work for this, use parchment to line the pan and place the bacon on it directly.
  4. Arrange the bacon slices side-by-side. It’s okay for them to be close together, but don’t overlap the strips as they can fuse together during cooking.
  5. Bake the bacon for 10 minutes, then rotate the pan to ensure even cooking. If you’re not using a rack, drain off some of the fat as well so that the bacon strips aren’t submerged in it.
  6. Return the bacon to the oven and bake until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes longer depending on the thickness of the slices.
  7. Remove the bacon from the oven and drain the strips on several thicknesses of paper towels.

How To Store Cooked Bacon

Once cooled, wrap the bacon strips in aluminum foil and store them in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. You can also freeze the strips for 4 to 6 weeks without losing flavor. They defrost in a matter of minutes.

Delicious Ways to Use Baked Bacon

  • Chocolate Chip and Bacon Pancakes
  • Scrambled Eggs in Potato Nests
  • Roasted Okra with Bacon and Tomatoes

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

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Oven baking is an easy, foolproof way to make perfectly crisp, evenly browned bacon. Learn how to do it in seven easy steps.
Yield: 9 servings
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time : 25 mins
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Equipment

  • 1 Half sheet pan (approximately 13 x 18-inch)
  • 1 cooling rack (approximately 12 x 17-inch)
  • Heavy-duty aluminum foil or
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb bacon
  • Nonstick spray, optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Line the sheet pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment paper (see next step).
  • Position the rack on the pan and coat it thoroughly with nonstick spray. Note: If you don’t have a rack size that will work for this, use parchment to line the pan and place the bacon on it directly.
  • Arrange the bacon slices side-by-side. It’s okay for them to be close together, but don’t overlap the strips as they can fuse together during cooking.
  • Bake the bacon for 10 minutes, then rotate the pan to ensure even cooking. If you're not using a rack, drain off some of the fat as well so that the bacon strips aren’t submerged in it.
  • Return the bacon to the oven and bake until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes longer depending on the thickness of the slices.
  • Remove the bacon from the oven and drain the strips on several thicknesses of paper towels.

Recipe Notes

How To Store Cooked Bacon

Once cooled, wrap the bacon strips in aluminum foil and store them in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. You can also freeze the strips for 4 to 6 weeks without losing flavor. They defrost in a matter of minutes.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
Amount per Serving
Calories
92
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
146
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
44
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Vitamin A
 
8
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
1
mg
0
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Have you tried this recipe?Did you add your own special touch? We’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment and a rating to share your thoughts with others.

Author: Lynne Webb | 

Course: Breakfast & Brunch
 | 
Cuisine: American

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  1. Jennie says

    August 23, 2021 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    Wonderful way to do bacon.

    Reply
    • Lynne Webb says

      August 23, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      Thank you Jennie. My mother and grandmother always made bacon this way. I learned from the best.

      Reply

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