How To Cook Bacon In The Oven

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Why Cook Bacon in the Oven?

So much win, we have to count the ways:

Cook a whole pound of bacon at one time in just minutes
Baked bacon cooks flat and doesn’t curl up
No need to turn the bacon
No grease burns on your skin
No grease stains on your clothes
No grease splatters all over your stove
Free up space on your stovetop for other foods
Super-easy cleanup
Baking makes it possible to make candied bacon
Bacon is it’s own best reason to cook bacon

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Adapted from The Easiest Way to Cook Bacon
Ingredients
1 pound thick-cut bacon

Equipment
Large rimmed baking sheet
Aluminum foil
Baking rack (Optional: Cooking the bacon on a rack makes the bacon crisper, and lets the grease drip off the bacon as it cooks.)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 400° F. You won’t be broiling the bacon, so put your oven rack in the middle of your oven to distribute the heat evenly.
2. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Make sure the foil extends up the sides of the pan so it captures all the bacon grease and clean-up is easier.
3. Arrange bacon strips directly on the foil. It’s okay if the bacon overlaps slightly, because it will shrink slightly as it bakes. OR place the bacon on a rack. Place the baking pan in the oven.
4. Cook bacon for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how chewy or crispy you like your bacon.
5. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined platter. The extra grease will be absorbed by the paper towels, and the bacon will crisp up a bit as it cools. You can then transfer it to a clean plate to serve.