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August 16, 2016

How to Make Bacon in the Oven

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I don’t love making bacon. ย It pops and sizzles all over the place and really has to be babysat. ย Don’t love it at all. ย BUT, now I know how to make bacon in the oven with minimal mess. ย And it really couldn’t be easier. ย If you haven’t ever tried this method…try it next time!! ย It’s awesome!
How to make bacon in the oven--I love making bacon in the oven. It is so much easier and less mess.
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How to Make Bacon in the Oven

Bacon.
We all love it, yet itโ€™s not that fun to make. ย It pops and sizzles and has to be babysat when cooked in a skillet.
Well, donโ€™t cook it in a skillet! ย Cook it in the oven on a cookie sheet. ย It takes the hassle out of cooking bacon (not to mention there is practically zero mess to clean up).
Step 1: ย Grab a cookie sheet and line it will foil (I like to use Reynolds Grilling Foil. ย Itโ€™s large enough to cover the edges of the cookie sheet and itโ€™s non-stick as well).*
Step 2: ย Place the uncooked bacon on the foil-lined cookie sheet. ย Place the bacon close to each other, but without touching. ย If you want to do a huge batch of bacon then use 2 cookie sheets.
Step 3: ย Place the cookie sheet in a cold oven. ย Turn the oven to 400 degrees F. ย Set your timer for 15 minutes.
Step 4. ย After the 15 minutes is up, check your bacon. ย If you like it more crispy or if you have thick slices of bacon, you may need to cook it for 5-10 more minutes.
Step 5. ย When bacon is cooked to desired doneness, remove cookie sheet from oven. ย Use tongs to place slices of bacon on a couple of layers ofย paper towels. ย Top the bacon with another layer ofย paper towelsย and press down gently to absorb any extraneous grease.
Step 6. ย Carefully fold the foil and toss it, with all the mess, into the garbage.
Step 7: ย Eat your bacon and enjoy (or use it in one of the recipes below).
*Some people have said that they line their cookie sheet with foil and then place a rack on top. Then they put the bacon on top of the cooling rack. The grease drips down onto the foil and leaves the bacon nice and crispy. I haven’t tried this method yet but I plan to soon!

Slow Cooker Recipes that Use Bacon

Turkey Bacon Bean and Avocado Soup
Bacon, Broccoli and Pasta Casserole
White Bean Soup with Bacon
Mashed Potatoes with Bacon
Bacon Mac
Chicken with Bacon and Artichokes

Bacon Recipes from Food Blogger Friends

Dill Pickle Bacon Grilled Cheese from Spend with Pennies
Strawberry Bacon Saladย from Sally’s Baking Addiction
Bacon Potato Salad from Averie Cooks
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp from Simply Recipes
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10 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Tips Tagged With: All Posts, kitchen tip tuesday, Tips, bacon, Today's Mama

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  1. Nikki says

    January 11, 2020 at 8:58 am

    I tried this multiple times and my oven gets super smoky and when I open the door smoke rolls out and sets off the smoke detector and the bacon isnโ€™t even done cooking! Ugh! What am I doing wrong?

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  2. Michelle says

    November 7, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Did this last night for crispy bacon bits on our salads for lunch today. This was the best idea ever!!!! Thank you!! I will be cooking bacon ALOT more now!

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  3. Angie says

    September 8, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    Sounds nice & easy, but I’m wondering if you’ll get the oven all splattered up with bacon grease while the bacon is cooking?

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    • Karen says

      September 9, 2016 at 9:20 am

      I haven’t had that problem!

      Reply
  4. Jennifer @ scoutcooks.com says

    August 19, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I just wanted to say THANK YOU for this great article. I cooked bacon, just the way you explain it, and it was perrrrfect!!

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    • Karen says

      August 22, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      how wonderful to hear, Jennifer!

      Reply
  5. Michelle says

    August 16, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    I need to start doing this…we all love bacon here and I always make such a mess!

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    • Karen says

      August 17, 2016 at 6:25 pm

      This will be so much better!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:57 am

    Jessica, that is so smart. I will try that next time. Thanks for the tip!

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  7. Jessica Ford says

    August 20, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    I've made bacon like this for years. I wouldn't do it any other way! I've started putting a metal cookie rack on top of the foil so the bacon doesn't sit in the grease. Works like a charm!

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