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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Learn how to cook bacon in the oven! Forget the mess and grease splatters, oven bacon cooks evenly, produces the crispiest result and is totally hands off. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Equipment

  • cooling rack
  • baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thick sliced bacon

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with foil. Top foil with a cooling rack.
  • Spread bacon in a single layer across the cooling rack.
  • Place bacon in the oven and heat to 375 degrees. Let bake about 15 minutes, checking periodically. Remove from the oven when bacon has reached your desired crispiness.
  • Remove from cooling rack and set on paper towels to help reduce greasiness.

Notes

Put the bacon in a cold oven. This helps keep the bacon from shrinking. Once your bacon is in the oven, turn it on - do not preheat!

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 150mg | Vitamin A: 28IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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