Indulge in the crispy, savory goodness of oven-baked bacon, a culinary delight that elevates any meal. This versatile dish, prepared with just a few simple ingredients, transforms ordinary bacon into an extraordinary treat. Discover the secrets to achieving perfectly cooked bacon in your own oven, ensuring a crispy texture and irresistible flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Learn how to customize your bacon with various marinades and seasonings, creating unique flavor profiles that cater to your preferences. Explore additional recipes that utilize oven-baked bacon, including a hearty bacon and egg breakfast casserole, a savory BLT pasta salad, and a delectable chocolate-covered bacon dessert. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the irresistible charm of oven-baked bacon.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
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
BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN IN THE OVEN
Chicken wrapped in bacon... Goes well with corn, probably other vegetables or bread, too.
Provided by Zachary Hensler
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted Breasts
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and onion powder together in a small bowl. Rub 1/2 of the spice mix over chicken breasts.
- Wrap each breast with 2 to 4 slices of bacon, depending on size. Place in a baking dish and sprinkle remaining spice mix over top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Serve topped with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 105.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1212.4 mg, Sugar 13.6 g
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
BACON IN THE OVEN
Now you can make bacon in no time! It's easy, not messy at all and everyone loves it! Also there is no exact amount. It has a great smokey taste.
Provided by anichka20
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 bacon slices, 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- First all you need to do is take the bacon and lay it down on any of the following, cookie sheet, parchment paper (not wax paper as the wax can melt and/or the paper can catch fire), or aluminum foil. We do this for an easy clean up but if you want just lay down on your baking pan. Then sprinkle the bacon with black pepper.
- Next turn on your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
- Put your bacon in and wait about 15 min to check on it then as soon as the bacon is crispy brown or golden brown take it out and you're done!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 0.3, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.4, Protein 0.1
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
CRISPY OVEN BACON AND EGGS
Bacon browns and crisps evenly in the oven without the hassle of flipping slices on the stovetop, while eggs can oven-fry alongside for perfect sunny-side-up runny yolks and tender whites. The oven's encompassing heat helps egg whites set on top before the yolks start to stiffen. Make sure to have the eggs sit at room temperature before cracking them into the hot pan: It ensures they'll cook quickly and evenly.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories breakfast, brunch, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Take the eggs out of the refrigerator. Place a rack in the center of the oven, and heat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Arrange the bacon on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer, spacing evenly. Roast in the center of the oven until the fat renders and the bacon curls, about 8 minutes. Very thin slices will cook more quickly; thick-cut ones will take longer.
- Take the pan out of the oven and quickly flip the bacon and move to one side of the pan. Crack the eggs onto the other side, then immediately return the pan to the oven and roast until the whites are just set, the yolks are still runny and the bacon is brown and crisp, 2 to 5 minutes longer. If you prefer medium or hard egg yolks or extra-crisp bacon, cook a few minutes more, but take out the bacon before it burns.
- Using a spatula, cut the eggs apart. Slide them off the pan and onto plates right away to stop the yolks from solidifying. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drain the bacon on paper towels, then add to the plate along with toast. Serve immediately.
PERFECT OVEN-COOKED BACON
This recipe differs from others in method - it produces bacon slices which are perfectly flat - better for sandwiches and some recipes which call for cooked bacon. You will not be using the 1/4 teaspoon water. Food.com will not let you upload a recipe that only has one ingredient, so I had to make up a second ingredient. I tried putting in "love" but it wouldn't let me. You should always be cooking with love, btw.
Provided by xtine
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- DO NOT pre-heat the oven.
- You will not be using the 1/4 teaspoon water. I had to add it to the ingredients list because Food.com will not let you upload a recipe that only has one ingredient, so I had to make up a second ingredient.
- Place the bacon in a single layer on a cold, rimmed baking sheet. If you like, you can line the pan with parchment paper to make clean-up easier, but I like to save my bacon grease to cook with, and the parchment makes it difficult to get it all out of the baking sheet, so I just leave the pan unlined.
- Place the pan on the center rack of a cold oven. Set the oven to 400º.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Very thin bacon will only take about 15 minutes, thick-cut bacon will take 20. After 15 minutes, keep an eye on the bacon to make sure it is not getting too brown.
- Immediately remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Blot the top of the bacon with paper towels to remove extra grease.
- If you like, save the bacon grease in a heat-proof container. The grease can be stored in the fridge and used later in other recipes - you just got two products for the price of one :).
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-BAKED SHEET-PAN BACON
Not only does this oven method free you from needing to constantly tend the bacon while it cooks, but it also produces superior results.
Provided by Rick Martinez
Categories Bon Appétit Breakfast Brunch Bacon Bake Quick & Easy Pork Sheet Pan
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F. Divide bacon between 2 wire racks set inside large foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until brown and crisp, 35-50 minutes (depending on the thickness). Transfer to paper towels to drain.
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.
THICK-CUT BACON IN THE OVEN
Make crispy bacon in the oven and never fry again!
Provided by WCFranck
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Meat and Seafood Bacon
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top. Position bacon strips on the baking rack.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 20.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 424.5 mg
OVEN GRILLED BACON CHEDDAR SANDWICHES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
- 2. Butter one side of each piece of bread. Place 4 slices, buttered-side down, on prepared baking sheet. Layer half of cheese slices on bread followed by bacon and scallions. Place remaining cheese slices on top. Cover each sandwich with remaining 4 slices of bread, buttered side up.
- 3. Bake sandwiches until bottoms are a toasted golden brown, about 10 minutes. Flip and continue to bake until cheese melts and other side is toasted, 8 to 10 more minutes. Serve immediately.
BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S OVEN ROASTED BACON
This is the best way to cook bacon. It cooks more evenly this way and more importantly, it requires little attention. The most wonderful part is you don't have grease spatters on your stove!
Provided by Juenessa
Categories Breakfast
Time 22m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on a sheet pan.
- Lay the bacon on top of the parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the bacon is really crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and serve.
MAPLE-BACON OVEN PANCAKE
"For years, my mother has served tasty baked pancake for dinner," says Kari Caven of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. "But it's so quick and easy I like to make it for breakfast, too. Leftovers taste just as good the next day warmed up in the microwave."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix and sugar. In a small bowl, combine the milk, eggs, syrup and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with syrup if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.
OVEN BAKED BACON WRAPPED BBQ COUNTRY RIBS
Say that 3 times fast! lol When I was growing up, my mother's favorite way to make Country Pork Ribs, was by simply wrapping bacon around them, seasoning and baking. I've kept with that tradition, but kicked it up a notch! These are great with some broasted or oven roasted potatoes! ***Disclaimer - 99% of the dishes...
Provided by Megan Flores
Categories Ribs
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Lightly coat ribs with olive oil. Salt and Pepper Ribs to your liking. Wrap individual ribs with bacon, making sure that most of the rib is covered. Secure bacon with toothpicks. In a separate bowl, combine ingredients for sauce. Spoon enough sauce into a 9x13 glass baking dish to give the ribs a thin bed to rest on. Place Ribs in dish. Pour remaining BBQ sauce over Ribs. Cover, bake at 350 for 35 minutes..after 35 minutes are up, remove cover and bake for remaining 15.
- 2. Enjoy!
BRUNCH OVEN OMELET WITH CANADIAN BACON
Nothing could be easier than baking omelets for everyone in one dish! Topped with maple-flavored Canadian bacon, it's a real crowd pleaser, too.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Place bacon slices on sheet of heavy-duty foil. Pour syrup over bacon. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
- In 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, melt butter in oven. Tilt dish so butter coats bottom. In large bowl, beat eggs, sour cream, milk and salt with wire whisk until blended. Stir in onions. Pour into baking dish.
- Bake omelet and bacon packet about 35 minutes or until eggs are set but moist and bacon is hot. Arrange bacon on omelet. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 360 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1020 mg
OVEN BAKED BACON AND POTATOES
Make and share this Oven Baked Bacon and Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kerena
Categories Breakfast
Time 40m
Yield 2 potatoes, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On a large rimmed baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray, toss potatoes with salt and pepper. Arrange bacon around edges of baking sheet.
- Bake until potatoes are tender and bacon is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes. After the first 15 minutes of cooking time, flip bacon using tongs and stir potatoes.
OVEN BAKED PEPPER BACON
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 12 accompaniment servings
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange bacon slices in 2 jelly roll or shallow roasting pans, overlapping the lean edge of each slice with the fat edge of the next. Evenly sprinkle pepper over bacon slices. Place pans on 2 oven racks and bake 25 minutes, switching pans between upper and lower racks halfway through the baking, or until bacon is golden brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain; keep warm.
OVEN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI WITH BACON
Fresh Cauliflower and Broccoli from our garden - several recipes found, but all too fattening. Putting together a recipe of my own. This recipe can be cooked on the grill. We did not add the panko and cheese, but they would be a great addition. Which I will do today when I am reheating the leftovers.
Provided by lesliecoy
Categories Cauliflower
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slice cauliflower and broccoli into florets and put in a single layer in an oven-proof baking dish.
- Drizzle with olive oil and toss with the precooked bacon and spices.
- Place casserole in the hot oven, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are lightly brown. Test to see if done. Fork tines should be able to easily pierce the cauliflower and broccoli.
- Remove from oven and if desired sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs.
- Serve immediately.
BACON AND CHEESE OVEN OMELET
I found this recipe in a family cookbook put together for a bridal shower. I love the fact that I can put the omelet to bake in the oven while I make other ingredients, such as #8602 Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, on the stove. With the addition of fresh fruit, the combination was a huge hit with visiting company.
Provided by M. Joan
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Fry bacon and drain; chop into pieces. (I make mine in the microwave).
- Arrange cheese slices in the bottom of a lightly-buttered 9 inch pie pan. (I use glass.).
- Beat together eggs and milk with a fork. Add chopped bacon and pour over cheese.
- Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes, until eggs are set in the middle.
- Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
- Note: you can reheat left-over portions in the microwave upside down, with cheese on the top.
- You might want to add some herbs on the top, too!
Tips:
- Use thick-cut bacon for best results, as it will cook more evenly and produce crispier slices.
- If your oven is not equipped with a convection setting, you can still achieve crispy bacon by placing a wire rack over a baking sheet and cooking the bacon on the rack.
- To make cleanup easier, line your baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil before cooking the bacon.
- Save the bacon grease! It can be used to flavor other dishes, such as eggs, vegetables, and soups.
- Once the bacon is cooked to your desired doneness, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing.
Conclusion:
Oven-baked bacon is a quick, easy, and delicious way to cook bacon. It is a great option for busy weeknights or for when you are entertaining guests. With just a few simple tips, you can achieve perfectly crispy bacon that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are craving bacon, give oven-baked bacon a try. You won't be disappointed!
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