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a plate of bacon on a white plate.
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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Have you ever wondered how to bake bacon in the oven? Good news! All you need is bacon, a metal baking rack, and a cookie sheet to make the most perfect oven baked bacon every time.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Fat 7
Carbs 0
Protein 7
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. bacon nitrate-free if possible (any thickness)

Instructions

  • First, preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with tin foil.
  • Next, place a metal baking rack on top of the baking sheet and set aside.
    a sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet.
  • Remove bacon from package and place bacon strips side by side on the baking rack. Make sure that the strips are not overlapping. It's okay if they touch because they will shrink while baking.
    sliced bacon on a baking sheet.

Bake bacon at 400ºF using the following time guideline:

  • Thin-cut bacon: bake for 10-15 minutes.
  • Medium-cut bacon: bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Thick-cut bacon: bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Once the bacon is at its desired texture, remove it from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before transferring it to a paper towel lined plate. Use more paper towels to remove excess bacon grease.
    bacon on a baking sheet with a fork.

Tips & Notes

  • Storage: let your bacon cool completely, and then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
  • Thickness recommendation: we are huge fans of thick-cut bacon because you get that chewy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside bacon.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g