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How to Bake Bacon in Oven

Learn how to bake bacon in the oven for a foolproof method to cook perfectly crispy bacon every time without the kitchen mess!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked bacon, how to bake bacon in oven, oven baked bacon
Servings: 1 pound
Calories: 177kcal
Author: The Creative Bite

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sliced bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Arrange bacon slices on rimmed sheet pan.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the bacon reaches your desired crispiness.
  • Remove from the oven. Using a kitchen tong, place bacon on a paper towel lined plate. Enjoy!

Notes

Strain bacon fat into a jar and store refrigerated.
To dispose of bacon fat, soak it up with paper towel or pour into a discarded jar or container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 637mg