How to Cook Bacon in the Oven 🥓

A close-up shot of perfectly crispy bacon slices stacked on top of each other, showcasing their rich brown color and slightly curled edges, placed on a white parchment paper background.

5 from 2 votes

Cooking bacon in the oven is a simple and mess-free method. Now you can have delicious bacon ready to make your breakfast full of flavor. It's super quick, flavorful and meal prep friendly! Let's learn to make perfect bacon in the oven!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon in oven, how long to cook bacon in oven, how to bake bacon, How to Cook Bacon in the Oven, oven bacon

Servings: servings

Calories: 118kcal

Author: Scott Groth

Ingredients

Bacon in Oven Ingredients List

For this bacon recipe you will only need:

1 pound bacon 16 strips approx.

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Gather all the tools and ingredients for this recipe.
Wash and cut bacon into thin strips.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) or 425°F (218°C) with the convection setting.
Line the baking sheet with foil.
Layer the bacon on the lined baking sheet.

Cooking Instructions

Put the bacon in the oven while it is still preheating.
Set a timer for 15 minutes. Check the bacon.
Depending on your oven, you may need to turn the baking sheet once if you have hot spots.
Keep an eye on the bacon toward the end of cooking so it doesn't burn.
Remove from the oven when cooked to your preference.
Using the tongs, remove the bacon and lay on the paper towels to absorb some of the grease.
Serve.

Notes

NOTE: The overall net carb count does not include the Substitute and Additional Ingredients.
If you're a fan of this oven-baked bacon recipe, I'd love to hear from you! Any tips for making it even lower in carbs? Drop a comment below! Have a great time cooking!

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