Cooking bacon in the oven is healthier and crisps up beautifully. Preheat the oven to 400°F, line a tray with foil, and lay the bacon in a single layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on crispiness desired. No need to flip, and foil isn’t necessary but helps with cleanup. Use a wire rack to prevent splattering. Drain on paper towels and save the fat for cooking. Enjoy perfectly crispy bacon every time!
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Cooking bacon in the oven is healthier than frying it, and it also crisps up wonderfully, without the soggy, unappealing fat surrounding the meat. It’s incredibly simple to cook bacon in the oven if you need to do a lot at once, and when it’s done, you can use the bacon in sandwiches (irresistible!) or add it to other recipes. Streaky bacon crisps up best in the oven without drying out, but be careful with bacon medallions – the lack of fat means they can dry out quickly. In this case, a bit of fat is a good thing.
How to Cook Bacon in The Oven
You can’t put the bacon into an oven you’ve just switched on – it needs at least ten minutes to get up to temperature before you put the bacon in. Preheat your oven: preheating ensures the bacon cooks evenly and achieves the desired crispiness. Line a baking tray with foil to reduce mess and minimize washing up once the bacon is cooked. For extra crispy bacon, place a wire rack in the baking tray and lay the bacon on top. The rack allows fat to drip away from the bacon, making it crispier.
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