How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Love bacon but hate the mess? Here's the foolproof, easiest, no mess way to have that most unhealthy of treats. Just slam it into the oven. Yep, cooking bacon is that simple and easy. Bake it. What a recipe... And you have been suffering for all these years.

I initially though the taste would be different if you oven baked the bacon. Nope. It tastes the same.

I did review a lot of methods. Some people put the bacon on a rack to drain the fat. I passed on that since the best bacon to my taste is the bacon cooked near the end of frying a lot of bacon that you are essentially deep frying in the fat. I didn't want to miss that taste. Plus I didn't want to clean the rack.

Some methods "wrinkled" the aluminum foil to get more wave in the bacon. I tried both methods and I will stay "flat" ... it still had some wave in it.

Rating

A five. How could great bacon be anything else?

Notes:  I used thick slice Hormel Black Label bacon from Sam's Club. I highly recommend this as one of the top bacons commonly available. I'm from Iowa and I know pig but use whatever you want.

A thinner bacon will cook faster of course. Your done point is that it "looks done". Don't expect it to look different than pan fried. I like my bacon very crispy so I use18-22 minutes depending on the oven and the bacon.

You can also start with a cold oven and add a few minutes. Or use a different temperature if you're cooking something else. Of course adjust your time a little again.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees convection. Or start with a cold oven and add a few minutes.

Line a sheet pan with a large sheet of aluminum foil (heavy duty preferred) and turn up edges. Place bacon on sheet close together but not touching. (9-10 pieces).

Place on middle rack in the oven. Go do something else for 18 minutes and come back. Time will vary with thickness of the bacon and your taste. It is done when it looks done.

 Drain on paper towels and pat "dry" with another paper towel.

Eat.

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

by DrDan at 101 Cooking for Two October-8-2011

Love bacon? Hate the mess? Here's the simple, easy, no work, no mess way to have that most unhealthy of treats. Just slam it into the oven. Place on a lined pan and bake at 400 until done to your taste.

Ingredients

• 9-10 slices Bacon of your choice
• 1 large sheet aluminum foil (heavy duty preferred)

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees convection. Or start with a cold oven and add a few minutes.2) Line a sheet pan with a large sheet of aluminum foil (heavy duty preferred) and turn up edges. Place bacon on sheet close together but not touching. (9-10 pieces).3) Place in middle of over. Go do something else for 18 minutes and come back. Time will vary with thickness of the bacon and your taste. It is done when it looks done. I like my bacon very crispy so I use 20-22 minutes with thick bacon.4) Drain on paper towels and pat "dry" with another paper towel.

Details

Prep time: 3 mins Cook time: 18 mins Total time: 21 mins Yield: 9

Updated

August 16 2013

Dan Mikesell