How to Cook Crispy Bacon in the Oven
Cooking bacon in the oven makes for the perfect, crispiest bacon! It’s less messy than cooking on the stovetop and allows you to multitask, preparing other ingredients needed for your meal.
Tips for Making the Crispiest Bacon in the Oven
We purchase our grass fed bacon from a local, sustainable farmer. And let me tell you, you can definitely taste a difference in bacon when purchasing from a farmer versus store bought bacon. If you’re interested in finding a grass fed farmer near you, review this site.
When making bacon in the oven, I always, always recommend placing parchment paper on the pan before cooking. This will make for an easy clean-up!
Be sure to place the bacon on the pan evenly, without layering the bacon slices on top of each other. This will allow for more even cooking. If you like your bacon extra crispy, feel free to cook the bacon for a while longer. Be mindful that every oven is different. Generally, after 15-minutes, the bacon should be nearly done; be sure to keep a close eye on the bacon to ensure you cook it to your preferred texture. If you’re cooking thick-cut bacon, keep the bacon in for a few minutes longer.
Tasty Bites that Include Crispy Bacon
Bacon may quite honestly be one of my favorite foods. 😂 There’s just something so satisfying about taking a bite into a meal and tasting the delicious flavor and crunch of crispy bacon. Some of my favorite recipes that include bacon are:
- Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Toast or BLATs – I especially love making this during the summer months!
- Bacon Avocado Breakfast Bagel – the everything bagel is the perfect touch!
- The Ultimate Egg Sandwich – love making this recipe for a weekend brunch.
- Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Poppers – perfect for those Monday Night Football games! This appetizer includes both Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Jalapeno and Date Poppers.
How to Cook Crispy Bacon in the Oven
Ingredients
- 1 package bacon grass fed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400° F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, then place the bacon side-by-side on the tray. Be sure to spread it out, preventing the layering of bacon slices on top of each other.
- Cook the bacon for 18-20 minutes or until it's reached your desired level of crispiness. Remove the tray from the oven and transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Enjoy!
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