Crispy, savory, and oh-so-addictive, oven-baked bacon is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed on its own, as a topping for salads, sandwiches, and pizzas, or as an ingredient in a variety of dishes. Unlike traditional pan-fried bacon, which requires constant monitoring and can splatter grease all over your stovetop, oven-baked bacon is a hands-off method that yields perfectly cooked bacon every time. This article provides two foolproof recipes for oven-baked bacon: one for crispy bacon and one for chewy bacon. Both recipes use simple ingredients and can be easily customized to your liking. So preheat your oven and get ready to enjoy the best bacon you've ever tasted!
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OVEN-BAKED BACON
I always bake bacon in the oven! You just need to plan a bit ahead as the bacon takes longer. With baking, the bacon grease stays nice and clean and you can reuse it to saute vegetables or eggs for extra flavor.
Provided by barbara
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place bacon slices one next to the other on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Flip bacon slices with kitchen tongs and return to oven. Bake until crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more. Thinner slices will need less time, about 20 minutes total. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.4 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 573.7 mg
CRISPY OVEN-BAKED BACON
Crispy bacon in the oven... Yum!
Provided by Holly Thompson Howell
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Meat and Seafood Bacon
Time 30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bacon on sheet and place in a cold oven.
- Set the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cook bacon until crispy, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 20.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 425 mg
BAKED BACON (OVEN FRIED BACON)
Serves 100; allow 3 slices per serving. Reduce bacon by 6 lbs. for 2 slices per person. I used bacon I got over the meat counter in the store, so it was thicker. There were 12 slices per pound, so ask your butcher to weigh a pound and then count the slices. That way you'll have the correct amount. The bread is only here because I need more then one ingredient to post this. I like to fix ours this way when we have BLT's. Then all the bacon is still warm when we sit down to eat.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 100 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Oil not needed, only for a second ingredient so it would post.
- Arrange slices in rows, across pans with fat edges slightly overlapping lean edges.
- Bake 375 degrees without turning 20-25 minutes (depending on thickness) until bacon is slightly crisp.
- I have been draining the grease and flipping the bacon, then back in the oven for 5 minutes or so.
- Watch closely.
- DO NOT OVERCOOK.
- Drain or skim off excess fat at needed.
- Drain thoroughly on paper towels.
- For those with a convection oven use 325 degrees 20-25 minutes.
- The longer you bake after 20 minutes the greater the risk of producing a dry, burnt piece of bacon.
OVEN BACON
Cooking bacon in the oven gives you perfectly crispy slices without any flipping or fussing, and the cleanup is superspeedy. It's also the best way to make bacon for a crowd. You can cook the bacon directly on aluminum foil-lined baking sheets or on a wire rack set on top of the baking sheets. The latter method will give you extracrispy bacon, but you'll have to wash that greasy rack. Your choice!
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories breakfast, meat, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Arrange the bacon in a single layer on 2 aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheets, or, for extracrispy bacon, arrange on 2 wire racks set over 2 foil-lined rimmed baking sheets.
- Bake until the bacon is browned and starts to ripple, or to desired doneness, 10 to 20 minutes. (Because the cook time depends on the thickness of the bacon and how you like it cooked, start checking doneness at the 10-minute mark.)
- Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 315, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 30 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 500 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
OVEN FRIED BACON - NO MESS, NO CLEANUP!
This is my favorite way of making bacon, no mess, no cleanup! Comes out just like fried bacon crispy, fries in the oven in it's own bacon grease. The pepper is optional.
Provided by DoryJean54
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 8 pieces, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Use a 4 sided pan like a jelly roll pan.
- Line pan with tinfoil.
- Fold parchment paper to fit over tinfoil in pan. Must use parchment paper & line the pan for easy cleanup, important step!
- Set oven to 400*.
- After lining pan lay strips of bacon on parchment paper.
- Put in preheated 400* for 15 minutes, I turn bacon over after 10 minutes.
- Take out when crispy & lay on paper towels.
- When pan cools roll up tinfoil & parchment paper & throw away, no pan to wash!
OVEN FRIED BACON
I have been cooking bacon for a few years this way. It's crispier and healthier too!
Provided by Mari Craddock
Categories Meat Breakfast
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- 1. Lay bacon flat on a foil lined baking sheet. Make sure to use a baking sheet with sides so you don't drip bacon fat all over your oven! Place bacon into a cold oven and set to 375 degrees. Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes, checking periodically in the last 10 minutes. (I take mine out when the edges start to char a bit because I like super crispy bacon!) Remove bacon from oven and place on paper towels. Enjoy
Tips:
- To ensure crispy bacon, use a wire rack placed over a baking sheet. This allows the air to circulate all around the bacon, resulting in even cooking.
- For thicker bacon, increase the baking time by 5-10 minutes.
- To make candied bacon, sprinkle brown sugar or maple syrup over the bacon before baking. This will give it a sweet and smoky flavor.
- For a healthier alternative, try using turkey bacon or beef bacon. These options are lower in fat and calories than traditional pork bacon.
- For a quick and easy breakfast, wrap bacon around hard-boiled eggs and bake until the bacon is crispy. This makes a delicious and protein-packed meal.
- To add a smoky flavor to your bacon, cook it in a smoker or on a grill.
- For a unique twist, try using different types of bacon, such as applewood-smoked bacon or peppered bacon.
Conclusion:
Baking bacon in the oven is a quick, easy, and mess-free way to cook bacon. It results in crispy, evenly cooked bacon that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a variety of tips and variations to choose from, you can customize your bacon to your liking. Whether you prefer traditional pork bacon, turkey bacon, or beef bacon, baked bacon is a delicious and versatile dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're craving bacon, give this oven-baked method a try. You won't be disappointed!
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