How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Learn How to Cook Bacon in the Oven, without the mess, without the rack! All you need is a sheet pan and parchment paper for easy cleanup. Try it once and you will never cook it on the stove again.

Serve this crispy bacon with hard-boiled eggs, French toast or fluffy pancakes. You can also chop it and use it in my broccoli salad recipe.

If you ever fried bacon in the pan, you know the mess it makes. Splatter on the stove and everything around it can be frustrating. No more! I started cooking bacon in the oven and never looked back! It’s a mess-free, hands-off method and the bacon still comes out crispy every time. You can serve it for breakfast or as a salad topping, in sandwiches or burgers!

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven?

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a large baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper. I don’t recommend aluminum foil.
• Place bacon strips on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, do not over-crowd.
• Bake until crispy.
• Remove from oven and serve.

How long should bacon be cooked in the oven?

That depends on the thickness of the bacon strips. The thinner, the faster it cooks. The thick-cut bacon may need up to 20 minutes.

Best tips for crispy Bacon Cooked in the Oven:

• do not over-crowd the baking pan or the bacon won’t be crispy;
• use parchment paper for easy clean up; I don’t recommend aluminum foil as the bacon tends to stick to it;
• the thicker the bacon, the longer the cooking time; adjust accordingly;
• save the bacon grease and use it in place of oil in other dishes.

More breakfast recipes:

• Easy Crepe Recipe
• Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole
• Honey Butter
• Freezer Breakfast Burritos
• Oatmeal Smoothie
• Breakfast Sausage

For more recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Breakfast Category.

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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

18 mins

Total Time

23 mins

 

Learn How to Cook Bacon in the Oven, without the mess, without the rack! All you need is a sheet pan and parchment paper for easy cleanup. Try it once and you will never cook it on the stove again.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to cook bacon in the oven

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 183 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 8 slices of bacon

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.

2. Line a large baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper. I don’t recommend aluminum foil.
3. Place bacon strips on the sheet, do not over-crowd.
4. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the bacon. I cooked mine for 18 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and serve.

Recipe Notes

• The thick-cut bacon may need up to 20 minutes.
• I don’t recommend aluminum foil as the bacon tends to stick to it.
• Save the bacon grease and use it in place of oil in other dishes.
• Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition Facts

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 29mg10%

Sodium 291mg13%

Potassium 87mg2%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 16IU0%

Calcium 2mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.