Did you know you can bake bacon in the oven? Read this post for all the details on how to bake bacon in the oven so it comes out perfect every time!
Baking bacon in the oven is a total game-changer!
I’m telling you, once I discovered that you can bake bacon in the oven it was a total game-changer for me! Now, it’s the only way I make it!
It just might be my easiest recipe (if I can even call it that?!)!
Anytime I can put something on a sheet pan to throw in the oven, I’m a fan.
And, to be honest, I was never that great at cooking bacon in a skillet. But this method is tried and true, and will make the most perfect, just-the-right-amount-of-crispy bacon every time. And it’s just so simple!
Oh, and clean up is a breeze! Pro-tip, make sure your parchment or aluminum foil is larger than your sheet pan so the grease doesn’t spill over.
Ways to use your oven-baked bacon…
You might be thinking to yourself, “ummm don’t I just eat it for breakfast???”
YES! Of course!
But there are a few other reasons why you should start baking your bacon in the oven and never look back…
- You can cook a lot of bacon to have on hand for breakfasts during the week. After your cooked bacon has cooled, just store it in a container and keep it in your refrigerator.
- It will make the prep work for recipes like this one easier.
- Easily make your own bacon bits to add to salads or soups.
- One of my favorite salads with bacon is: romaine topped with bacon, bleu cheese, tomato, and a squeeze of lime.
- BLTs for dinner!
Ingredients and Supplies
- Bacon
- Sheet pan
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Kitchen tongs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Tear a piece of parchment or aluminum foil that is 2 inches larger than your sheet pan (this way it traps the bacon grease which makes clean up a breeze)
- Place bacon on tray, making sure your strips of bacon don’t overlap
- Put in oven right away (even if it’s not preheated)
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Using tongs or a fork, flip bacon and put back in the oven for 2-6 minutes
- Take out when bacon has reached preferred crispiness/doneness
How to Bake Bacon in the Oven
Did you know you can bake bacon in the oven? Try this tried and true recipe that will make the most perfect, just-the-right-amount-of-crispy bacon every time.
Ingredients
- Bacon
- Sheet pan
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Kitchen tongs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Tear a piece of parchment or aluminum foil that is 2 inches larger than your sheet pan (this way it traps the bacon grease which makes clean up a breeze)
- Place bacon on tray, making sure your strips of bacon don't overlap
- Put in oven right away (even if it's not preheated)
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Using tongs or a fork, flip bacon and put back in the oven for 2-6 minutes
- Take out when bacon has reached preferred crispiness/doneness
Notes
- Make a couple of batches so you have bacon on-hand for a few days! Store in tupperware or plastic bag in your refregierator.
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