Perfect Oven Bacon
The ultimate hands-off method for making bacon. Cook an entire package in the oven at once.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
- 1 12-oz package bacon (thick-cut works too)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400ºF with the rack in the center. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- If desired place a metal cooling rack on top of the foil. This will ensure crisp bacon, but it's not necessary.
- Lay bacon slices on the rack or foil in a single layer. They can be touching and some pieces may be overlapping slightly. Bake until desired doneness, 20 to 27 minutes. Do not overbake: thin pieces will cook quickly, thick cut pieces will take longer.
- Remove from the oven and transfer bacon strips to a paper towel lined plate. Let cool slightly and serve.
Notes
To store: Cooked bacon can be kept wrapped in the fridge for up to a week.
To reheat: Reheat baked bacon in the microwave for 15-second intervals, or wrap it in foil and reheat it in the oven (about 8 minutes at 350ºF, I should think).
Nutrition
Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 146mg | Vitamin A: 27IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
