How to Cook Bacon in the Oven (Easy & Crispy)

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Cooking bacon in the oven creates perfectly crispy, delicious bacon. It's also super easy, creates less mess, and allows you to multitask in the kitchen. Watch the video below to see how easy it is!

by Lisa Bryan·published 2020-01-15

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Servings

['4', '4 servings']

Total time

20 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

183 kcal

Ingredients (1)

serves

8 bacon slicesbacon

Instructions (3 steps)

01Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper, then place the bacon side-by-side on the tray.
02Cook the bacon for 10 to 20 minutes or until it's reached your desired level of crispiness. Make sure to check on it after about 10 minutes, as some ovens cook faster. Remove the tray from the oven and transfer the bacon with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate.
03If you're rendering the bacon fat, line a fine mesh sieve with a paper towel. Then place the sieve over a glass storage container and pour the bacon fat from the sheet tray into the sieve. Cover the glass storage container and place it in the refrigerator for future cooking needs.

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