Baking Bacon – How To Bake Bacon in the Oven
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Can you really make bacon in the oven? Yes, you can! I will show you how to bake bacon in the oven with very little effort. When you make oven-baked bacon, there are no more splattering grease burns, the clean-up is super easy, AND it's the best way to make sure each piece comes out perfectly every time.
Equipment
- heavy duty tin foil
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 lb. bacon
Instructions
- Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with a sheet of heavy-duty tinfoil and then place a piece of parchment on top of that.
- Place the bacon on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, making sure to not overlap them.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven and turn oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake for 12 - 17 minutes, being sure to check at the 10-minute mark to see how it's doing. I checked every 3 minutes after that until it was golden and then removed it from the oven. The bacon can go from being perfectly done to burnt in a very short time, so it's important to keep your eye on it after that 10-minute mark to make sure it'd done to your desired doneness.
- Remove bacon from the oven and place on a plate lined with paper towels before serving.
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Notes
Of course, since oven temperatures vary, your cook time may differ. Keep a close eye on it after it's been in the oven after 10 minutes to ensure it doesn't burn.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 751mg | Potassium: 225mg | Vitamin A: 42IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg