I’m about to share a quick-tip with you that will rock your bacon-lovin’ world – How to Cook Bacon in the Oven!
Are you ready?
Learning how to cook bacon in the oven is really an essential cooking tip that I just had to share with you.
It’s baked bacon in reality, but my tongue always gets twisted trying to say baked bacon. Whatever.
Anyway, back to this bacon cooked in the oven.
There are so many benefits, I can’t even begin to think of them all, but here are a few.
- No frying bacon splatters to pelt you in your sort of asleep, near wake state in the mornings as you make breakfast
- Easy cleanup
- Works great for cooking a lot of bacon at one time for a crowd or later use
- Did I mention no splatters? Uh, yeah. That could be listed a million times and I would still think it should be listed again
This is truly one of those kitchen tips that every single person in all the land should know about. It’s life changing.
So, here’s my recipe for how to cook bacon in the oven. You are going to love it! Well, if you like bacon that is.
You DO like bacon, don’t you?
How to Cook Bacon Recipe
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Learn how to cook bacon in the oven for perfect bacon every time. Use in numerous bacon recipes.
Author: Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- bacon
Instructions
- Place bacon on a baking sheet and into a cold oven. Turn oven to 375 degrees F and bake bacon for 15-20 minutes, depending on desired amount of crispness for bacon.
- Remove from oven and drain bacon on paper towels.
Method 2:
- Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place wire rack into baking sheet. Arrange bacon onto wire rack. Place baking sheet with wire rack into cold oven. Turn oven to 375 degrees F and bake bacon as directed above. Remove from oven and serve.
Notes
To Freeze: Once bacon has cooled, place bacon slices into a zip top freezer bag. To reheat, simply microwave until heated throughout.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Bits says
I have never cooked bacon on the stove. Only in the oven, my 25 years of marriage. Even back then, Hormel had instructions on their package for baking it and I wondered why anyone would do it any other way? 🙂
Joy says
This is the only way we cook bacon, now! So simple and easy!
Stacey says
I love this method, no major mess is a plus, and I like a crispy bacon. I have to ask, what do you do with bacon grease in the jar? Sounds like something I need to know!:)
BusyWorkingMama says
I hate bacon splatters! Does it splatter in the oven when you bake it? This looks so much easier than using a pan!
Lou says
I love this method!It’s quite handy to have that bacon already cooked and in the freezer for a quick BLT in the summer.
carol says
I think my favorite thing about baked bacon is how flat it is. So much nicer to fit it in a wrap, sandwich, etc. Found that I actually use less bacon per sandwich because baking it seems to keep it longer instead of kind of shrunken.
Dee says
Another great idea ! I love bacon &.have been microwaving it, but that takes so much time & effort to cook one package. I am definitely going to try this. I hope I like it so I can make & then freeze some for later use.
Susan Tucker says
I cook my bacon in the oven too but I’ve always preheated the oven. This is the first I’ve ever heard of putting it in a cold oven. What does the cold oven do for the bacon??
Ed says
What is leftover bacon?
Jun says
I love making bacon n the oven, but my oven does get splattered? STILL better than cooktop!