How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
This recipe involves baking 12 oz. of thick cut bacon in the oven for a simple and effective way to achieve crispy bacon. Just preheat the oven to 400ºF, lay the bacon on a wire rack, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 25 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and then placing one or two wire racks on top to hold the bacon above the surface of the baking sheet.
- 2.
Lay the strips of bacon across the wire rack so they are close, but not overlapping.
- 3.
Bake the bacon in the fully preheated oven, for 20-25 minutes*, or until it has reached your desired level of crispiness. Begin checking the bacon at 15 minutes, as ovens can vary.
- 4.
After baking, use tongs to remove the strips of bacon from the wire rack to a paper towel lined plate. Serve immediately.
- 5.
Allow the remaining bacon grease to cool for about ten minutes, then pour off into a bowl or jar, and reserve for another use.