How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
Cooking bacon in the oven is a great way to cook up a large amount of bacon all at once, without making too much of a mess.
Ingredients
- Bacon as much as you can fit on a baking sheet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Lay uncooked bacon in a single layer on top of the foil or parchment paper.
- Cook according to times listed below. For more crispy bacon, cook a little bit longer.
- Once cooked, take baking sheet out of oven and blot bacon with a paper towel to remove access grease.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Tips for Perfectly Cooked Bacon Every Time
- Not all bacon is the same. Thickness does matter and will require different cook times.
- Don't forget the baking sheet liner! Foil or parchment paper with make an easy clean up and a way for the bacon grease to catch on.
- For crispier bacon, place an oven safe wire rack on top of a baking sheet with foil underneath. Lay bacon in a single layer on top of rack and cook.
- Don't flip it! That's the beauty of cooking bacon in the oven. No need to flip halfway and cooks even every time.