Description
This recipe for the best oven-baked bacon delivers perfectly cooked, crispy or chewy bacon strips with minimal mess and effort. Baking bacon in the oven ensures even cooking and allows you to make a large batch at once, making it ideal for breakfasts, brunches, or adding to dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Arrange the Bacon: Lay the bacon slices in a single layer on the parchment paper, making sure the slices do not overlap or touch to allow even cooking and crisping.
- Bake the Bacon: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 14 minutes if you prefer chewy bacon, or up to 18 minutes for extra crispy bacon. Keep in mind the bacon will continue crisping slightly after it is taken out of the oven, so monitor closely near the end of baking time.
- Drain and Serve: Carefully transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess grease. Discard the excess bacon grease or save it in a jar for later use in cooking. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crispy bacon, use the full 18 minutes baking time but watch closely to avoid burning.
- Save the rendered bacon grease for cooking—it adds great flavor to eggs, vegetables, or fried potatoes.
- Use parchment paper or a wire rack on a baking sheet for easier cleanup.
- Oven temperatures may vary; start checking bacon a few minutes before the suggested bake time.
