How To Bake Bacon

The Easiest Way To Make Bacon

Those of us who love bacon can’t get enough, and if you make it for yourself or your family a couple times a week, this hack for Baking Bacon will be a total game-changer!

If you’ve always cooked bacon in the frying pan, I’m here to say, you’ve been doing it the hard way all these years.

When it gets too hot, it smokes and splatters hot oil, and that’s a good way to burn yourself!

Ingredients & Tools For Baking Bacon

Even if you pop your bacon in the oven, clean up is a pain. You’re still left with a puddle of grease and you have to deal with disposing of it since it can’t go down the sink.

The only ingredient you need is your favorite package of bacon! Then you’ll need a large, rimmed baking sheet, aluminum foil, and an oven-safe cooling rack.

How To Make Bacon In The Oven

1. Start with a pound of thick-cut bacon, and preheat the oven to 415 degrees F. Next, line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, and place a cooling rack on top.

2. Place the strips of bacon on the cooling rack (they can be touching since they shrink, but don’t let them overlap). As they cook, the grease will drip down onto the aluminum-lined baking sheet.

3. Your Baked Bacon should be ready in 20 to 22 minutes, depending on thickness. After cooking, transfer the strips onto a paper towel-lined plate to soak up the excess oil.

4. And now for the best part: once the grease on the aluminum foil is completely cooled (you’ll know once it’s solid), all you have to do is crumble it up and toss it out!

Delicious Recipes Using Baked Bacon

• Three Cheese Bacon Mac and Cheese – Comfort food the whole family will love!
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad – Coated with a delicious ranch dressing!
• Club Sandwich – A great lunch or light dinner option!
• Bacon Cauliflower Chowder – Gluten-free and keto-friendly!