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Learn to Cook Perfect Bacon in the Oven

Published: Feb 17, 2014 · Modified: Feb 4, 2020 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Learn to Cook Perfect Bacon in the Oven from KatiesCucina.com

I’ve been baking bacon in my oven for years now. I learned this trick or some may call it a tip from a good friend years ago and have not stopped since. Today’s post is more of a “how to” than a recipe. Their is a secret about cooking perfect bacon and I want to share it with you today. Baking bacon is really the only way I’ll make bacon now, and when my friends and I start talking about bacon I preach about why baking bacon is better than frying it on the stove top.

  1. No greasy mess!
  2. The bacon doesn’t shrink.
  3. Crispy bacon every time!

Learn to Cook Perfect Bacon in the Oven from KatiesCucina.comFirst tip, line a shallow rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil. This will help guarantee the “no mess”. Then place your bacon on the tin foil, slice by slice. Depending on the size of your baking sheet will depend on how much bacon you can bake at once. When I photographed this sheet of bacon I only had a few slices that I needed to bake at the time.

Don’t be afraid to let the bacon touch. I will put the bacon in every which way to ensure I can bake the most amount at one time. I also put foil over the baking sheet (not pictured). This helps prevent grease splatter in the oven. Trust me for the greater good of your oven you want to cover the bacon. Plus, who wants to fan smoke alarms or worse cause a grease fire? Not me!!! So, I’ve warned you–wrap that bacon up in more tin foil. I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me at the end of the cooking time its worth it!

Learn to Cook Perfect Bacon in the Oven from KatiesCucina.com

Pre-heat your oven. I know some people say that’s not needed, but I do it every time and it reduces cooking time! You will also want to move your baking rack to the middle position in your oven. I’ve found if I put the bacon to high or to low in the oven it burns. The first few times you bake bacon in the oven, you’ll want to check on it half way through. I’ve gotten to the point now where I can smell when its done. If you cook bacon enough, you too will get to this point!

Learn to Cook Perfect Bacon in the Oven from KatiesCucina.com

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Learn to Cook Perfect Bacon in the Oven

I may call it a tip from a good friend years ago and have not stopped since. Today's post is more of a "how to" than a recipe. Their is a secret about cooking perfect bacon.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

  • 1 package of bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and move oven rack to middle position.
  • While oven is preheating, line a shallow rimmed baking sheet with tin foil. Place bacon (slice-by-slice) on the baking sheet. Edges of bacon can touch, but do not overlap. Wash your hands, and then place another piece of foil on top of the baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until crispy and golden brown (or however, you like to eat your bacon). You should be able to smell the bacon toward the end of the cooking time.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven, transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate to remove excess grease, and enjoy!

Notes

*You can use this method for as little or as much bacon as you want. The first few times you bake bacon in your oven check it half-way through to ensure you don't burn the bacon. DO NOT place the bacon on the lowest rack or the highest rack in the oven. Middle rack is best.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 109mg | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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  1. Wanda @MySweetZepol

    February 18, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    It looks like I must start baking my bacon. It is so messy to cook them on the stove. Thanks for sharing your tip on baking bacon. Everything tastes better with bacon!

    Reply
    • Katie

      February 24, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Wanda–you will never go back to cooking bacon any other way! 🙂

  2. Samantha

    February 18, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    I never ever cook bacon any other way! I was going to post about this 2 weeks ago but I was too lazy to get my camera while I was cooking. LOL. and uhhhh chili powder and brown sugar, totally doing that.

    Reply
  3. Matthew Horbund - mmwine

    February 17, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    It’s the only way we cook bacon in my house. We’ve been doing it for months!
    Cheers
    Matt
    http://agoodtimewithwine.com

    Reply
    • Katie

      February 24, 2014 at 11:43 am

      Glad you practice the same thing in your home!

  4. Maria | Pink Patisserie

    February 17, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    This is an awesome way to cook bacon. We’ve been doing it this way for awhile as well. No more wiping down the range a million times to get the grease off

    Reply
    • Katie

      February 24, 2014 at 11:44 am

      Maria–I know I love not having to deal with the bacon grease!

  5. Rebecca {foodie with family}

    February 17, 2014 at 11:17 am

    I’m seconding your recommendation for cooking it this way. This is the only way to cook enough bacon for my whole family at once!

    Reply
  6. Aggie

    February 17, 2014 at 10:12 am

    next time I cook bacon I’m doing it this way – I hate all the grease!

    Reply
  7. Paula - bell'alimento

    February 17, 2014 at 9:51 am

    Baking bacon is the bomb diggity. I like to sprinkle a little chili powder and brown sugar on top for a little something something extra.

    Reply
    • Katie

      February 17, 2014 at 10:13 am

      It is the only way to cook bacon in my book! Love the idea of sprinkling on chili powder and brown sugar–must try soon!

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