Easy Oven-Baked Bacon + 3 Candied Options
Easy hands-free bacon that comes out of the oven evenly crispy, mildly salty, and lightly sweet. It's simple to make with very little mess and addictive results!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 334kcal
- 1 lb bacon preferably thick-cut
Candied Option 1
- 2 ½ tablespoon brown sugar
Candied Option 2
- 2 ½ tablespoon real maple syrup
Candied Option 3
- 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon real maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder add more for additional heat
Basic Oven-Baked Bacon
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
Line bacon on sheet pan alternating wide and narrow ends.
For candied options see below.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until desired crispness. Thick slices take longer than thin.
Cool on paper towels to drain.
For Candied Options
Option 1 & 2: After step 3, evenly apply topping to bacon. Proceed with recipe.
Option 3: Combine sugar, syrup, and chili powder. Evenly apply to bacon. Proceed with recipe.
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.
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 156mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg