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eggs and bacon with a piece of toast with jelly
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Oven Baked Bacon

Baking bacon in the oven is the simplest way to make a large or small amount of crispy bacon -- with minimal cleanup! This easy bacon recipe comes out perfect every time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 12
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • bacon traditional cut and about 12 ounces per pan

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil (have the foil overhang the edges so that the grease doesn't get onto your pan). Lay the bacon onto the foil in a single layer. If the edges of the raw bacon overlap a little, that's okay.
  • Put the bacon in the oven, and cook for about 18 to 22 minutes. You want the bacon to be cooked through but not too dark, so keep an eye on it toward the end of baking. The actual baking time will depend on the thickness of your bacon and how crispy you like it.
  • When the bacon is cooked, take it out of the oven. Remove the bacon from the pan, and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb extra grease.
  • You can pour the extra grease in the pan into a heat-resistant container and save it for another use.
  • Once the pan is cool, simply throw away the foil.
  • Enjoy in your favorite recipes, or eat as is.

Notes

  • You don't have to wait for your oven to preheat all of the way to start cooking your bacon, just FYI.
  • Nutritional information is for 12 pieces of baked bacon
  • Line your baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
  • You can pour the rendered bacon grease into a heat-resistant container and use it for cooking other dishes for added flavor.
  • If using thick-cut bacon, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
  • Start checking the bacon a few minutes before the end of the cooking time to avoid overcooking, as ovens can vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 12 slices of bacon | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 141mg | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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