Baked Bacon Recipe
You're going to want this Oven Baked Bacon method anytime you need perfectly crispy bacon, whether making a few slices or feeding a group. It's low mess, completely hands-off, and frees you up to focus on the rest of the meal instead of standing over the stove.
Servings: 6
Calories: 315kcal
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon preferably thick-cut
Instructions
Basic Oven-Baked Bacon
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.1 lb bacon
- Line bacon on sheet pan alternating wide and narrow ends. Place in the oven.
- Start checking it around the 10 minute mark for thin sliced bacon. The thicker slices can take closer to 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from the sheet pan onto a paper towel-lined plate to cool and drain.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Choose quality bacon, preferably thick-sliced. Look for bacon that has meat from end to end.
- In order to fit more slices on each sheet, alternate the wide and thin ends of each slice.
- When baking multiple sheets, rotate halfway through to ensure even baking.
- Watch carefully at the end because it will burn quickly.
- Maple syrup: Use 2.5 tablespoons brushed on the top.
- Brown sugar: Sprinkle 2.5 tablespoons evenly across the slices.
- Chipotle chili powder: Optional, but a great way to add smokiness and spice.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 150mg | Vitamin A: 28IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg
