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    Home » Breakfast

    How To Cook Bacon In The Oven

    August 19, 2018 Updated: October 1, 2021 by Lisa Wells / 5 Comments

    Here's how to cook bacon in the oven. Baked bacon is the best and easiest way to make crispy bacon without the mess.

    Bacon cooked in the oven

    The best way to cook bacon is in the oven. It's the easiest way to make bacon. And you don't have the mess from cooking it on top of the stove. You just put in the oven it and it basically cooks itself.

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    How to cook bacon in the oven

    There are a lot of variations on the oven cooking method—with a rack, in a preheated oven, or at different temperatures. I've tested many different ways, and this is the way I get the best results every time.

    Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment and space the bacon strips out on it. You don't need to use a rack. I find the bacon cooks better without it. The bacon "fries" in the bacon fat it gives off in the bottom of the baking sheet. Lay the bacon out in a single layer leaving a little room in between the slices. You can usually get 8 - 10 slices on the baking sheet.

    What temp to cook bacon in the oven

    For this method of cooking bacon, you'll be starting with a cold oven. Do not preheat the oven. Just place the baking sheet in the cold oven and set the oven temperature to 375 degrees.

    Bacon on baking sheet ready to be cooked in the oven.

    Bake until the bacon is brown around the edges. This usually takes 15 - 20 minutes, depending on how quickly your oven comes up to temperature and the thickness of the bacon. I like to use thinner slices, they get a little crispier.

    Using tongs, immediately remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and crisp up. You can eat the bacon right away, or refrigerate it to use later in a BLT salad or a keto snack.

    Leave the baking sheet on a cooling rack for the bacon grease to cool down. Once it's cool enough to handle, pour the bacon fat into a jar and save it to use for cooking.

    Baked bacon

    What type of bacon to use

    Using additive free bacon means your rendered bacon fat is not full of processed food chemicals. This is especially important if you're going to use the bacon fat for cooking. And you definitely should---it adds incredible flavor to whatever you cook with it.

    Always make sure you use good quality bacon with no additives. Ideally, the ingredients should be just pork and salt. You can look for pastured bacon from a local farm. Or US Wellness Meats makes a great sugar-free bacon that is Whole30 approved.

    You can also look for organic bacon in the grocery store. Just be sure to check the label and make sure you are okay with all the ingredients. I have yet to find a packaged organic bacon that doesn't have a small amount of sugar used for curing, but I will sometimes use it in a pinch.

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    Bacon cooked in the oven

    How To Cook Bacon In The Oven

    Here's how to cook bacon in the oven. This is the best and easiest way to make bacon.
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    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 25 mins
    Servings: 4
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: AIP, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Whole30
    Author: Lisa Wells

    Ingredients

    • 8 slices additive-free bacon

    Instructions

    • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and arrange the bacon slices on it leaving space in between.
    • Put in a cold oven and set the oven to 375 degrees.
    • Bake 15 - 20 minutes, until the bacon is brown around the edges or cooked to desired doneness.
    • Immediately remove bacon to a plate to drain.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 52kcal Carbohydrates: 0g Protein: 2g Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g Monounsaturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 62mg Potassium: 0mg Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Vitamin A: 0IU Vitamin C: 0mg Calcium: 0mg Iron: 0mg
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    1. Amy Ruiz - NonChron (@NonChron)

      March 01, 2014 at 9:38 am

      Baked bacon is the best!

      Usually, I follow the directions on the package, but always worry that the high temp (like 425/450) might cause the drippings/grease to catch fire. There is definitely smoke when I use this method.

      I might try your method since it sounds like an easier clean up too. I like using a rack because the bacon seems less greasy though. I never really thought about changing up the directions until I read your post. Thanks!

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    2. goatsandgreens

      March 02, 2014 at 9:00 am

      This sounds great! I'll give it a go the next time I pull some bacon out of the freezer...

      Reply
    3. megwyn

      April 07, 2014 at 1:53 am

      if you put it in a baking rake in the baking sheet then you dont have to drain the fat off of each piece on a paper towel..i do this all the time and it comes out great...

      Reply
    4. tabithasglutenfreedishes.com

      April 25, 2014 at 8:14 am

      i agree the best way to eat Bacon. Wow I didn't know (stop to think) about sugar use in curing. Very helpful info thank you.

      Reply
    5. Joanne

      November 10, 2015 at 7:34 am

      I think to cook bacon in the oven is the best method, because the both sides of the bacon strips are heated relatively equally in this method. You will get more delicious bacon without having to mess your stove badly.

      Reply

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