How to Bake Bacon In The Oven

Eight strips of bacon on a baking sheet ready to serve.

How to Bake Bacon In The Oven

Learn how to bake bacon in the oven for an easy and mess free breakfast. This oven method is hassle-free and the clean up is a breeze! Get the most perfect crispy bacon with zero effort!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword easy oven bacon, how long to cook bacon in the oven, oven baked bacon

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 183kcal

Author Tanya Harris

Ingredients

8 strips of bacon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Lay bacon flat on the lined sheet pan side-by-side, careful to not overlap the bacon.
Once the oven is preheated, place bacon in the oven on the middle rack until the bacon is desired doneness. This will take anywhere from 10-25 minutes.
- Regular/thinner cut bacon - 10-15 minutes.
- Thick cut bacon - 20-25 minutes
Once done, remove bacon from the oven and remove to a wire rack or plate. Remove excess grease by blotting the bacon with a paper towel. The bacon will be crispy after this step.

Notes

The length of cooking time will depend on the cut of the bacon and the size. Make sure to start checking your bacon before the time allotted.
Place the strips of bacon in a single layer on the baking sheet, it shouldn't be overlapping, if it is, it won't get crispy all over.
Do line your baking sheet with parchment or foil. This will make the clean up really quick and easy.

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