Oven Baked Bacon- 3 Easy Ways
Bacon in the oven is the easiest one-pan way to cook bacon, with less mess and splatters! Learn how to cook bacon in the oven 3 easy ways!
Equipment
- 1 18x13 rimmed baking sheet
- 1 gallon-sized freezer bag, (for freezing bacon)
Ingredients
Main Ingredient:
- 12-16 oz uncured hickory smoked bacon, (sliced)
Instructions
How to Bake Bacon:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange the bacon slices into a single layer over the lined pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. For chewier bacon, bake until golden brown and slightly limp (check at 15 minutes); it will continue to crisp up as it cools. For extra crispy bacon or thick cut bacon, bake for an additional 5 minutes or to desired doneness.
To Freeze Fully Cooked Bacon:
- Cut parchment paper to the width of a gallon-sized bag. Arrange cooked and cooled bacon pieces into a single layer over each piece of parchment paper (about 4-5 slices). Stack and place into a gallon freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months.
Reheating instructions:
- To reheat frozen bacon, place as many slices of frozen bacon as you need onto a plate in a single layer. Microwave for 30-60 seconds. Use a microwave cover to avoid grease splatter.
Notes
- If overlapping bacon, separate the cooked bacon slices from the oven with kitchen tongs while hot to prevent the bacon from sticking. I like to crimp up the bacon slices to avoid using another pan, this makes lots of room for the bacon and makes wavy bacon slices.
Nutrition Facts
Oven Baked Bacon- 3 Easy Ways
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
118
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
188
mg
8
%
Potassium
56
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
10
IU
0
%
Calcium
1
mg
0
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
