This oven baked bacon recipe is the easiest way to make the most perfect bacon! Perfectly rendered, crispy, golden bacon. Made in less than 20 minutes, with ONE baking sheet, with only ONE ingredient! It doesn’t get easier, or more delicious than this!
This recipe is the ONLY way I make bacon! No more greasy stove! No more bacon grease filled frying pan! And No more unevenly cooked bacon! This recipe makes perfectly baked bacon EVERY time!
Not to mention this recipe has the easiest clean up with only one baking sheet! This recipe is so quick and easy to prepare!
For another delicious breakfast recipe, see my peanut butter Greek yogurt recipe!
Bacon Ingredient Notes
The best thing about this recipe is that it is only 1 ingredient, bacon! For this crispy, and flavorful recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Bacon-For this recipe, use your favorite kind of bacon! Smoked bacon, pepper bacon, maple bacon, orange bacon, or thick sliced bacon! I used thick sliced, market style bacon for this recipe.
See recipe card for additional details and quantities.
Step-by-Step Oven Bacon Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for how to make this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make this deliciously crispy baked bacon recipe:
Preheat oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Place parchment paper on large baking sheet.
Add slices of bacon to the baking sheet in one layer without overlap.
Place bacon in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Rotate baking sheet and then continue to bake for another 8 minutes.
Remove from the oven. Allow to cool. Enjoy!
Hint: Remember there is no need to grease the parchment paper due to the high fat content of the bacon. However, if you are using turkey bacon, or vegan bacon, be sure to spray your parchment paper with cooking spray prior to adding your bacon to the baking sheet.
Bacon Baking Instructions
Below are different baking instructions for chewy vs crispy vs extra crispy bacon:
- Chewy: For bacon that is fully cooked but chewy and not yet crispy. Bake for 8 minutes, rotate baking sheet, and then bake for another 8 minutes. 16 minutes total.
- Crispy: Perfectly crispy and rendered bacon. Bake for 9 minutes, rotate baking sheet, and then bake for another 9 minutes.
- Extra Crispy: For extra crispy bacon, bake for 10 minutes, rotate baking sheet, and then bake for another 10 minutes.
Note: All ovens bake differently, be sure to watch the bacon to ensure the perfect cook for you!
Bacon Substitutions
This oven bacon recipe is so simple and makes substituting ingredients so easy for allergy, and diet, friendly alternatives!
- Turkey bacon-Feel free to substitute turkey bacon for regular bacon, for a low fat, high protein substitute!
- Vegan bacon-Are you vegan, or vegetarian? Use tofu or vegan bacon instead of regular bacon.
Baked Bacon Variations
This recipe is easily customizable with multiple variations of toppings and serving suggestions:
- Spicy – For a spicy variation, add some cayenne pepper or sriracha sauce to your bacon before baking for a spicy twist!
- Glazed – Glazing bacon prior to baking is always a favorite. Feel free to glaze with either honey, agave nectar, maple syrup, or brown sugar.
- Dessert – Dipping your baked bacon in melted chocolate and then allowing to cool and harden, makes the perfect sweet, and salty treat!
Equipment
The only equipment needed for this recipe is a baking sheet and parchment paper! I recommend a larger baking sheet to fit as many slices of bacon as possible! Optional: you can use a wire rack to place your baked bacon on to allow excess oil to be removed.
This is the baking sheet that I used for this recipe: baking sheets.
Storage Tips
Store your bacon in an airtight container int he fridge for 3-4 days.
You can also store the the bacon in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.
Reheating Instructions
When reheating your bacon from the fridge or freezer, place your bacon on a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds! Still nice and crisp!
Alternatively you can reheat in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
Top tips
- Remember there is no need to grease the parchment paper due to the high fat content of the bacon.
- All ovens bake differently, be sure to watch the bacon to ensure the perfect cook for you!
- Optional: you can use a wire rack to place your baked bacon on to allow excess oil to be removed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You can bake bacon between 350 and 420 degrees Fahrenheit. The only difference is the amount of time it will take to bake your bacon to your preferred temperature. In this recipe, I bake bacon at 420 degrees for 16-20 minutes for a quick, crispy, delicious breakfast.
Yes, you can bake bacon in a glass pan. However, baking food in a glass pan typically takes longer to attain that crispy, rendered texture. It is preferred to use metal, or aluminum baking sheets for even cooking, increased surface area, and crispy textures.
In order to make the most perfect baked bacon without burning it, it is important to rotate your baking sheet halfway through. This encourages even cooking, rendered fat, and a crispy texture.
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Oven Baked Bacon Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Baking sheet
Ingredients
Baked Bacon
- 1 Pound Bacon Your preferred bacon
Instructions
Baked Bacon
- Preheat oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add parchment paper to large baking sheet.
- Add slices of bacon to the baking sheet in one layer without overlap.
- Place bacon in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Rotate baking sheet and then continue to bake for another 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Allow to cool. Enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition
Food Safety
Listed below are health and safety tips for baking with raw meat:
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
This bacon recipe makes best crispy bacon ever !!!