How to Cook Crispy Bacon in the Oven

Are you a bacon lover? If you are, you might want to try cooking bacon in the oven. Most of us are probably used to frying them on our stovetops, but you can also get the same results using your oven. They will turn out as crispy and good as the fried ones. There are no splatters, so less cleaning. By cooking them in the oven, you can also make sure that every slice is evenly cooked, and you can do other things like cook eggs while waiting.

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You can serve them with pancakes, eggs, bread, potatoes, or waffles. You can also chop them into small pieces and add them to your salad or casserole for some added flavor and crunch. Learn how to cook crispy bacon in the oven with this tutorial by Downshiftology. It is quick and easy and will probably be your favorite way to cook bacon.

For bacon recipes, check these out: Tex-Mex Style Sausage Egg and Bacon Casserole, Creamy Confetti Corn With Bacon, Bacon and Egg Breakfast Muffins.

Oven Baked Bacon Recipe

• eight bacon slices

The Best Way to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Step 1:

Start by preheating your oven to 400F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Step 2:

Lay the bacon side-by-side on the prepared tray. Make sure they are not overlapping.

Step 3:

Place inside the preheated oven and cook for about 10 to 20 minutes or until it’s reached your desired level of crispiness. At the 10 minute mark, check the bacon. Some ovens cook faster so keep an eye on it. Rotate the bacon once to make sure it is evenly cooked. Once done, remove from the oven and transfer the crispy bacon slices on a plate lined with paper towel using tongs.

Step 4:

If you are rendering the bacon fat, line a fine mesh sieve with paper towel. This will remove the small bacon bits from the fat. Place the sieve over your container, then pour the bacon fat from the sheet tray into the sieve. Cover it and refrigerate.

How to Cook Crispy Bacon in the Oven