How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Showing you exactly how to cook bacon in the oven with step by step photos. This is the EASIEST way to cook perfectly crisp and perfectly straight bacon!

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Turn the oven to 400°F. It’s important that your oven is fully pre-heated  otherwise your bacon might stick to the pan.

PRE-HEAT OVEN

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Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Arrange bacon in a single layer with little to no overlap. If you want to cook a full package, use two sheet pans!

PREPARE BAKING SHEET

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Once the oven is up to temperature, place the pan in the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Bacon can go from perfect to over-done quickly, so start really paying attention at 15 minutes!

BAKE

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Transfer baked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and allow excess grease to drain off.

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