How to cook perfect crispy bacon in the oven with almost no mess!
I have a dirty little secret. Many people would think this just isn’t possible, but those that know me closest know that it is true. Okay… here it goes. I don’t like bacon. There. I said it. And it really is true!
I used to like bacon, I mean like a normal person, so really I loved it. I loved it to be super crispy and I can still remember cooking it over the campfire and the smell taunting me until it was finally done and we could devour it. As I got older I moved more toward a vegetarian diet and now only eat chicken and turkey, so sadly, no bacon and I really lost my taste for it.
My poor family though, they love bacon, and since I am the head meal planner, grocery shopper, meal prepper, chef and waiter in this house, it doesn’t get added to the menu as often as they would like. I really don’t mind them eating it, I just hate cooking the stuff. It is so darn messy. Can you relate?
When I saw this pin scroll through my feed for bacon made in the oven, it was a must try. What a great comprimise. They get their bacon and I have a minimal mess and clean up. Unless it was too good to be true, in that way where Pinterest makes it look simple but it is really an oven fire waiting to happen.
So it came time to give it a try. I followed the pin exactly. Line the cookie sheet with foil, I thought it was a great tip to use grilling foil to cover the whole pan, less mess for clean up since it is wide and covers the whole pan.
I placed the bacon on the cookie sheet and put it in a cold oven then set it to 375˚F. I let it bake for 15 minutes gave it a check and decided my fam would want it a little crispier. I let it bake for another 5 minutes and it was just right.
After you take it out of the oven let it cool for a few minutes then use tongs to transfer it to some paper towels and let it drain the grease a bit.
Bacon Cooked in the Oven – PIN WIN!!
Once it cooled down it was PERFECT! Huge pin win. In a major way.
- Crispy bacon
- Only 2 minutes of prep
- Clean up consists of wadding up a ball of foil and doing a 2-pointer into the trash.
I will never make bacon another way again, and my family is cheering because they will be getting it much more often. There are so many new dishes I can make since it is so easy to make now!
Have you tried making bacon in the oven? What is your favorite way to make it?
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How to Cook {Perfect & Crispy} Bacon in the Oven
Ingredients
- Bacon
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with foil.
- Lay bacon in a single layer on the cookie sheet.
- Put into a cold oven and set to 375F.
- Bake for 15-25 minutes or until done to desired crispiness.
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Carolyn says
Oh my goodness this is the best! It worked perfect for me. Ine I took it out of the oven, I placed the bacon on paper towel to drain. The kids gobbled it up! (And so did I.)
Wondering if you could address the splatter problem by placing a piece of parchment paper lightly over the bacon while it is cooking? May help contain the grease….
Kelly Hinman says
Hmm, does high altitude alter baking? First time baking bacon, and was not impressed. Mine took 35 minutes. After 25 minutes, it was still mostly raw. I had grease splattered all over the oven & boy, the smell! Yuck!
Kelly says
Over the years, I’ve cooked bacon every way possible including the oven. I’m not sure why some writers prefer the oven over the microwave? One thing is for sure, fresh bacon is built for the microwave. It has a high fat and water content and it is thin, so it cooks up crisp and tasty.
For those who have tried the oven, but are looking for a better method, consider the Bacon Pro. It cooks 23 slices of bacon all at once in the microwave. It is clean and easy. You may never go back to cooking it in the oven or on the stove-top. Search it. Bacon Pro. Watch the video. You make the call.
Tom Harju says
Just tried this recipe and it cooked perfectly!!! Went about 20min starting in the cold oven and it was nice and crispy, may be a little mess in the oven, but the bacon is perfect.
Nicole says
This is revolutionary! I am forever converted. My bacon couldn’t have come out any more perfect!
Lauren says
Omg I just tried this.. I was really skeptical about it but wow… that has to be the best bacon ever. And no mess ?
Debee says
My grandmother made this all the time except she used straight evaporated milk. I believe its creamier and no need for a roux. Delicious!! If someone tries let me have your opinion. Happy New Year!
Suzie Q says
I tried the cooling rack over the foil method and will not do that again. It was hard cleaning the rack. I put large foil in pan turning up the sides then I take another length of foil and crumple it then pull it out to sit on the first foil. the wrinkles let the fat fall away from the bacon into the creases. I do not save the fat as defeats purpose of getting as much fat as possible out of the bacon so why turn around and eat the fat later. cover the bacon with parchment of another piece of foil to cut down oven splatters.
Laura says
Do everything the way stated, but crumple up some foil and put it down the center of the baking sheet and place the bacon over it, it makes it crisper and it doesn’t retain as much greese.
Tricia says
I’ve cooked mine in the oven before and it always came out chewy, but I preheated the oven before. I think the secret is starting in a cold oven. Thank you, my bacon is nice and crispy!