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    Home » Cuisine » American

    How to Bake Bacon

    Published: Apr 17, 2015 · Modified: Dec 10, 2019 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    Learning how to bake bacon has been a game changer in our house. It’s simple and the clean up is so much easier.

    bacon being cooked on a aluminum foil lined cookie sheet

    My brother and sister-in-law turned me on to this spectacular way to cook bacon! I do love bacon!     I don’t make it a lot because it’s a big weakness. And I would just eat the WHOLE thing 🙂  But when I do make it, baking it is absolutely the way to go!

    It is so crispy and without the greasy, popping mess.

    DIRECTIONS

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

    2. Cover a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for much easier cleanup

    3. Lay bacon flat on the baking sheet.

    4. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until desired crispness but be careful not to burn.

    5. Remove from oven and transfer to another baking sheet that is lined with paper towels to drain.

    6. Then simply fold the ends of the foil up on all 4 sides for very easy clean-up. 🙂

    ENJOY!!!

    Have you ever baked bacon?

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    Comments

    1. mel

      November 05, 2014 at 8:53 pm

      I’m just curious, does the bacon still splatter grease inside the oven? But I”ve been worried about a big mess.

      Reply
      • Sherri

        November 06, 2014 at 10:53 am

        Surprisingly no 🙂 Much less mess than on the stove in my opinion.

        Reply
    2. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas

      May 25, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      I usually cook bacon this way, it’s a great and healthier too. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!

      Reply
    3. Diane Balch

      May 20, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      We cook our bacon this way too. It is less mess and you can cook more at one time. Thanks for sharing this with us on foodie friday.

      Reply
    4. Stephanie Kay

      May 19, 2014 at 9:58 pm

      I’ve never tried this method. It definitely looks quicker and easier! Thanks for sharing via Family Fun Friday.

      Reply
    5. Jess

      May 17, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      We’ve tried this method! Love it!

      Thanks again for joining the Link Up this week!

      Reply
    6. Stephanie

      May 16, 2014 at 11:16 pm

      Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again next week!

      Reply
    7. Jess @HungryHarps

      May 16, 2014 at 2:06 pm

      I love cooking bacon in the oven! The way I learned was to put the bacon in the oven and then turn it on – but I always wondered if it worked to just pre-heat the oven as well. Thanks for the tip and for sharing at #GetHimFed Fridays, have a great weekend!! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Julia @ Swirls and Spice

      May 14, 2014 at 11:34 am

      I do this too. So easy!

      Reply
    9. Starla J

      May 12, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      I’ve never baked bacon but I’ve seen it on Pinterest. I should try this! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        May 12, 2014 at 3:31 pm

        It is SO easy and the cleanup has me sold!

        Reply
    10. Cris

      May 12, 2014 at 7:44 am

      Such a great idea! So easy to bake! And they look so delicious 😡

      Reply

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