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Oven Baked Bacon

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In this post you’ll find out how to prepare Oven Baked Bacon.

Do you ever bake your bacon in the oven? It’s a perfect method, especially if you’re cooking for a crowd. Baking the bacon also gives you time to work on other things while it cooks and saves you a little clean up work.

Here’s what you need:

  • Thick Sliced Bacon
  • Sheet Pan
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Baking Rack or Cooling Rack

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

I typically use thick cut bacon when serving for breakfast. I use thinner cut slices when making items that are wrapped in bacon. Whatever your choice of thin or thick sliced, baking it will work.
 
Preheat your oven to 400 ℉.
 
Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Add a baking rack or cooling rack and arrange bacon slices on the rack.

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Place the tray of bacon in the oven and bake until desired crispiness. For the thicker slices this will generally take between 25-30 minutes. I like bacon on the crispy side.
 
When the bacon reaches the desired level of crispy you enjoy, remove it from the oven. Allow to cook 5 minutes and serve.
 
The cooked bacon can be transferred to a platter lined with paper towels to drain any excess fat if needed.
 
See what I mean about being able to work on other stuff? Enjoy your coffee, make the toast, whip up some muffins…..well you get the idea.

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Bacon is a favorite side for breakfast and brunch or as a topper on sandwiches. 

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Oven Baked Bacon

Easy oven method for preparing bacon
Calories: 20kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

  • Thick Sliced Bacon
  • Sheet Pan
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Baking Rack or Cooling Rack

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 ℉.
  • Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil then add a baking rack or cooling rack and arrange bacon slices on the rack.
  • Place in oven and bake until desired crispiness.
  • Thicker slices bake between 25-30 minutes.
  • When the bacon reaches the desired level of crispy you enjoy, remove it from the oven. Allow to cook 5 minutes and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 73mg

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Marsha Baker

Monday 17th of April 2017

Yes oh yes! Thick and crispy - and no mess? Can't beat it!

Miz Helen

Friday 23rd of September 2016

We love to bake the bacon and your recipe looks great. I think it is better when baked, we just love our bacon! Thanks so much for sharing with us today at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!Miz Helen

The Disney Chef

Thursday 22nd of September 2016

I'm so excited to try this! My stovetop (and arms) are premium tools when it comes to breakfast, so anything to free up me or my stove is excellent! Thank you! - Jerusha, TheDisneyChef.com

Julia's Simply Southern

Thursday 22nd of September 2016

Thanks for coming by :) I hope you get to try it soon!