Oven-Baked Bacon

Skip the stovetop mess! Our oven-baked bacon is a foolproof way to make crispy bacon without the grease splatter.

We love baking bacon in the oven because it allows us to focus on making the rest of our brunch and cleanup is a breeze. We usually enjoy it with scrambled eggs for a protein-packed breakfast. It is also the perfect complement to fluffy Belgian waffles and oat milk pancakes, or on a bed of kimchi fried rice.

Looking for other tasty meat recipes? Check out our crispy prosciutto, crispy pancetta, and decadent brown sugar bacon.

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• Why You'll Love Oven-Baked Bacon
• Key Ingredients
• Substitutions and Variations
• How to Bake Bacon
• Baking Tips
• Baked Bacon FAQs
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Why You'll Love Oven-Baked Bacon

• Taste - Bacon has a uniquely rich and salty flavor.
• Texture - Baking the bacon makes it perfectly crispy (not soggy!)
• Effort - Baking bacon is easy. Just bake it, let it cool and get the grease off. No more messy splatter or cleanup!

Key Ingredients

• Bacon - We buy our bacon from Trader Joe's or other grocery stores. If we are feeling fancy, we get it from the butcher for thicker higher quality slices.

See recipe card for quantities.

Substitutions and Variations

• Brown sugar bacon - Coat the bacon in brown sugar for a decadent candied treat. Follow our steps for baked brown sugar bacon.
• Spicy - Sprinkle some red chili pepper flakes or cayenne pepper on the bacon to give it a little spice.
• Garlic powder - Garlic powder will add a pungent aroma.
• Herbs - Add rosemary or thyme for extra herbaceous flavor.

How to Bake Bacon

• Prepare oven - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake bacon - Arrange the bacon in a single layer with space between each slice. Place the bacon in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until it reaches the desired crispiness. Remove from the oven and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.