• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Great Eight Friends
  • Gr8 Food ∞
    • Appetizers
      • Dips and Spreads
    • Beverages
      • Adult Beverages
      • Non-Alcoholic Drinks
    • Bread
      • Quick Bread
      • Yeast Bread
    • Breakfast and Brunch
      • Egg Dishes
    • Desserts and Snacks
      • Cakes and Cupcakes
      • Candy and Confections
      • Cookies
      • Fruit
      • Pies and Tarts
      • Snacks
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • 130+ Main Courses
      • Beef
      • Fish
      • Lamb
      • Meatless
      • Pork
      • Poultry
    • Salads and Dressings
    • Sauces Salsas Marinades
    • Side Dishes
      • Pasta
      • Potatoes
      • Rice and Grains
      • Vegetables
    • Soup
  • Gr8 Friends ∞
    • Gr8 Dinners
    • Gr8 Holiday Ideas
    • Other Occasion Parties
  • Gr8 Fun ∞
    • Debbie's Craft Corner
    • Gr8 Trips
      • Field Trips
      • Vacations
    • Other Gr8 Stuff
      • Our Favorite Kitchen Tools
    • Restaurant Reviews
  • Who We Are
    • GR8 Party Outlines
    • Become a Gr8 Friend!
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Become a Gr8 Friend!
  • Main Courses
  • Appetizers
  • Beverages
  • Bread
  • Breakfast and Brunch
  • Desserts and Snacks
  • Instant Pot Recipes
  • Salads and Dressings
  • Sauces Salsas Marinades
  • Side Dishes
  • Soup
  • Gr8 Friends
  • Gr8 Dinners
  • Gr8 Fun
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    The Best Way to Cook Bacon

    February 18, 2016 by Jurga Leave a Comment

    This is the best way to cook bacon for a crowd. Do you love to entertain? Cook your bacon in the oven! It's easy to make a lot at once and the clean-up is a breeze!

    Several slices of bacon on a plate.

    I love bacon. I am BACON. It is my real last name. You know what tastes better with bacon? More bacon. Bacon makes everything better.

    Slices of bacon, scrambled eggs and a slice of tomato on a plate.

    There is nothing like waking up to the smell of coffee brewing and bacon being fried unless you wake up to the smell of bacon being baked.

    Uncooked bacon slices on two baking sheets.
    Slices of cooked bacon on baking sheet racks.

    That's right. Bacon that is cooked perfectly in the oven -- no monitoring necessary! Simply line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, place a cooling rack on top and lay out the bacon in a single layer. If you are really particular about cooking your bacon evenly, you can rotate the pan halfway through the cooking time.

    Slices of bacon, scrambled eggs and a slice of tomato on a plate with a glass of orange juice and more slices of bacon in the background.

    For a few quick slices, I still think a skillet is the way to go; but when cooking a pound or more of bacon for a big Saturday brunch or for a week of easy meal add-ins, I am a total oven-baked-bacon convert.

    If you want to save the bacon grease, let it cool slightly, then pour it into a container and refrigerate. If you don't want to save the grease, let it solidify on the baking sheet and dispose of properly.

    So easy. So good. And so not messy! The bacon is a perfect accompaniment to Julia's Omelets. Need I say more?

    Gr8 recipes with Bacon:

    • Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
    • Cambozola Sliders with Bacon Jam
    • Warm Mushroom Bacon Spinach Salad
    • Bacon Wrapped Pan Seared Filet Mignon Steaks
    • Green Beans, Bacon and Onion
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save this RecipeSaved!

    Please leave a rating!

    No ratings yet

    Cook Bacon in the Oven

    Prep Time2 minutes mins
    Course: Pork
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: baked bacon slices
    Author: Jurga

    Ingredients

    • bacon
    • baking sheet
    • parchment paper or aluminum foil
    • cooling rack
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
    • Arrange the bacon in a single layer on a slightly greased metal cooling rack and place it on a parchment or foil lined baking pan (this makes cleanup easier). The bacon can be close together, but don't let it overlap or the bacon will stick together during cooking.
    • Place the baking sheet of bacon in the oven and cook until the bacon is deep golden-brown and crispy, about 20-30 minutes. Exact baking time will depend on the thickness of the bacon and how crispy you like it.
    • Remove the bacon from the oven and use tongs to transfer it to a plate lined with paper towels to drain and finish crisping.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Gr8 Do-Ahead Tip:
    You can refrigerate leftover bacon for a week or freeze it for up to 3 months; warm the bacon in the microwave before serving.
    Gr8 Tip:
    For a sweeter bacon, sometimes called "Candied Bacon," often used for salads, sprinkle some brown sugar on the bacon before cooking. For skewered bacon, thread the bacon on the skewers before baking.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @Great8Friends or tag #gr8food!
    « Celebrating Debbie at Twenty Eight
    Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Candy Bars »

    Reader Interactions

    Be a Gr8 Friend and tell us what you think! Cancel reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Be a Gr8 Friend!

    Talk With Us!

    • Jackie Tuler on Ina Garten's Yummy Irish Soda Bread
    • D on Ina Garten's Yummy Irish Soda Bread
    • Tracie on Gr8 Eats Bountiful CALIFORNIA
    • Kyle on Ina Garten's Yummy Irish Soda Bread
    • mmoto on Ina Garten's Yummy Irish Soda Bread
    my foodgawker gallery

    Need More Servings?

    Our recipes will do the calculation for you. Just hover over the number of servings then move the slider to the number desired. (Please be aware: this will not change pan or bowl sizes, so you may have to adjust for that.)

    It's Grilling Season!

    ThermoWorks Thermapen Mk4

    Popular Recipes

    • A mock up of the old TV Guide cover with Green Acres, Lucy and Ricky, I Dream of Jeannie, and Bewitched.
      '60s Sitcoms TV Dinner Party
    • This Buttery Crusted Strawberry Rhubarb Tart is fresh and simple to make. Grab a skillet and some fruit and you will have a delicious dessert!
      Buttery Crusted Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
    • Mixed Field Greens with Arugula Oil and Lemon Vinaigrette
      Mixed Greens with Arugula Oil and Lemon Vinaigrette
    • Spring Pea and Arugula Soup
      Spring Pea and Arugula Soup Recipe

    Footer

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Our Party Outline

    As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright ©2022 Foodie Pro on the Foodie Pro Theme

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required