Oven-Baked Crispy Bacon
Oven-Baked Crispy Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon, thick cut recommended
Instructions
- 1
Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. This helps with easy cleanup and prevents sticking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Unpack the bacon and arrange the slices in a single, even layer on the parchment-lined sheet pan. Avoid overlapping the bacon for best results.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the sheet pan with the bacon into a cold oven. Do not preheat the oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Close the oven door and turn the oven on to 425°F.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 425
- 5
Cook the bacon for 15 minutes. The oven will heat up during this time, allowing the bacon fat to render slowly and evenly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 6
After 15 minutes, carefully open the oven and check the bacon. It's okay if the oven hasn't fully reached 425°F yet; the slow rendering process is key.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Continue cooking for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon reaches your desired level of crispiness. Keep a close eye on it during this final stage to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 8
Once the bacon is cooked to your liking, carefully remove the sheet pan from the oven using oven mitts.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Using tongs, transfer the crispy bacon slices to a plate lined with several layers of paper towels to drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Carefully pour the rendered bacon grease from the sheet pan into a heat-safe container for later use or proper disposal.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve immediately and enjoy your perfectly crispy oven-baked bacon!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Oven-Baked Crispy Bacon
- 1 pound bacon, thick cut recommended
Instructions
- 1
Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. This helps with easy cleanup and prevents sticking.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Unpack the bacon and arrange the slices in a single, even layer on the parchment-lined sheet pan. Avoid overlapping the bacon for best results.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the sheet pan with the bacon into a cold oven. Do not preheat the oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Close the oven door and turn the oven on to 425°F.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 425 - 5
Cook the bacon for 15 minutes. The oven will heat up during this time, allowing the bacon fat to render slowly and evenly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 6
After 15 minutes, carefully open the oven and check the bacon. It's okay if the oven hasn't fully reached 425°F yet; the slow rendering process is key.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Continue cooking for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon reaches your desired level of crispiness. Keep a close eye on it during this final stage to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 8
Once the bacon is cooked to your liking, carefully remove the sheet pan from the oven using oven mitts.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Using tongs, transfer the crispy bacon slices to a plate lined with several layers of paper towels to drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Carefully pour the rendered bacon grease from the sheet pan into a heat-safe container for later use or proper disposal.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve immediately and enjoy your perfectly crispy oven-baked bacon!