Oven baked bacon
Bacon is one of those irresistible ingredients I use all the time—on breakfast plates, in salads, even chopped into soups. But I used to hate the mess from frying it. That all changed once I started baking bacon in the oven. It’s now my go-to method: less cleanup, evenly crispy, and perfect every time. In this post, I walk you through exactly how I do it, how I store it for meal prep, and all the delicious ways I use it throughout the week. Whether you're hosting brunch or just want quick bacon for busy mornings, oven-baking is a total game-changer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 strips Bacon 1 package
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and let it fully heat up.
- Grab two baking sheets and line them with parchment paper—this makes cleanup way easier.
- Arrange the bacon strips flat on the parchment paper without overlapping.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, adjusting the time based on thickness and your preferred crispiness.
- Carefully remove the baking sheets from the oven once the bacon is done. Use tongs to transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and crisp up.
Video
Notes
- I like to use precut parchment paper sheets. They are precut for the baking sheet size.
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