Description
This recipe for the best oven-baked bacon offers an easy, hands-off way to cook perfectly crispy or chewy bacon slices. Baking bacon in the oven ensures even cooking and less mess compared to stovetop frying, making it ideal for feeding a crowd or meal prepping. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll achieve deliciously flavorful bacon every time.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. This will prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Arrange the bacon: Lay the bacon slices on the parchment paper in a single layer, making sure the slices don’t overlap or touch each other to allow even cooking.
- Bake the bacon: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 14 minutes if you prefer chewy bacon. For extra crispy bacon, bake up to 18 minutes. Note that the bacon will continue to cook slightly after removing from the oven due to residual heat.
- Drain and serve: Use tongs to transfer the cooked bacon onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess grease. Dispose of or save the rendered bacon grease for other cooking purposes. Serve the bacon warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on the thickness of the bacon slices and individual oven calibration.
- For less mess, use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to line your baking sheet.
- Save leftover bacon grease in a jar to use as a flavorful cooking fat for frying eggs or vegetables.
- Make sure slices are spaced apart to avoid sticking and ensure even crisping.
- Monitor the bacon closely towards the end of baking to prevent burning.
