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The easiest way to make bacon for a big breakfast or brunch spread!! Baking it in the oven means you can cook an entire batch at once without standing over the stove, and cleanup is SO much easier. I skip the wire rack and bake my bacon directly on a parchment-lined baking sheet because I love when the slices get a little twisty with crispy, golden edges. It's perfect for holiday mornings when you're preparing several dishes at once!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15–25 minutes
Total Time: 20–30 minutes
Servings: 6–8
Ingredients
1 pound thick-cut bacon (about 12–16 slices) OR bacon to your heart’s desire
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, making sure the parchment is rated for at least 400°F.
Arrange the bacon directly on the parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer, making sure the slices aren't overlapping. I prefer skipping the wire rack because the bacon curls and twists slightly as it cooks, creating those delicious crispy edges!
Bake for 15–25 minutes, depending on the thickness of your bacon and how crispy you like it. Start checking around the 15-minute mark, as bacon can go from perfectly golden to overdone pretty quickly.
Once the bacon is cooked to your liking, carefully transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess grease. Serve warm and enjoy!
For extra-crispy bacon, you can place an oven-safe wire rack inside your baking sheet and arrange the slices on top. This allows the rendered fat to drip below the bacon for more even crisping, although the slices may stay a little flatter.
If you're cooking for a crowd, use two baking sheets and rotate them halfway through cooking for
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The easiest way to make bacon for a big breakfast or brunch spread!! Baking it in the oven means you can cook an entire batch at once without standing over the stove, and cleanup is SO much easier. I skip the wire rack and bake my bacon directly on a parchment-lined baking sheet because I love when the slices get a little twisty with crispy, golden edges. It's perfect for holiday mornings when you're preparing several dishes at once!
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, making sure the parchment is rated for at least 400°F.
Arrange the bacon directly on the parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer, making sure the slices aren't overlapping. I prefer skipping the wire rack because the bacon curls and twists slightly as it cooks, creating those delicious crispy edges!
Bake for 15–25 minutes, depending on the thickness of your bacon and how crispy you like it. Start checking around the 15-minute mark, as bacon can go from perfectly golden to overdone pretty quickly.
Once the bacon is cooked to your liking, carefully transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess grease. Serve warm and enjoy!
For extra-crispy bacon, you can place an oven-safe wire rack inside your baking sheet and arrange the slices on top. This allows the rendered fat to drip below the bacon for more even crisping, although the slices may stay a little flatter.
If you're cooking for a crowd, use two baking sheets and rotate them halfway through cooking for even crispiness. You can also cook the bacon in batches if needed, making it easy to prepare enough for everyone!
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