How To Cook Bacon In The Oven

Cooking Bacon in the Oven is legit. It’s the easiest way to cook it from my experience, and doesn’t take up any stove space. There is no ridiculous clean-up (which is so nice)! I’ll give my tips, like the importance of setting a timer for this delicious smelling choice of bacon.

PSA: I love saving the bacon grease post-bake for making famous refried beans with manteca, later.

That’s a mega bonus flavor drip-drip that comes with making perfectly cooked bacon whether on the stove or in the oven.

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Why You Should Try This Recipe

Because stove or kitchen counter oven appliance both work beautifully for easy bacon without feeling all greasy!

If ya still in the mood for stove cooking, make our Papas Mexicana (with Jalapeno) or simple Breakfast Potatoes.

It is important to get familiar with using our appliances for a range of uses instead of the obvious like simple toast / bagels / pre-cooked hash brown, and tv dinner.

Even though these techniques seem basic and some may even label that lazy, they’re also essential and modern methods of food prep that are helpful.

Maximizing your time and monies spent to make delicious foods for yourself is important to us here at LQC Recipe Blog.

Let’s make the Bacon together, and then the manteca frijolitos!

Ingredients

Grocery Quick List: bacon, and optional seasoning such as pepper.

Ingredient Notes / Variations

• Bacon – salty, meaty, for that good-good bite. Tocino is what we use, applewood, peppered,
  • For sticking to recipe ingredient – organic nitrate free bacon, regular cut. Doesn’t need to be extra thin unless that’s how you prefer it (which will reduce cook time, too).
  • Only the best for home cooked bacon for you.

Note from Erika: Turkey Bacon is pretty easy and not a fussy item to cook on the stove, so I prefer to cook it there rather than in the oven. Besides, I’m not reserving the turkey drip.

Step-By-Step Instructions

To Make Crispy Bacon in the Oven

Pre-heat the oven while you prep the baking rack before adding strips of bacon.

1. Lay uncooked bacon strips side by side, they can touch, it’s ok!
2. Once oven pre-heat is complete, place tray in oven, and set timer for 20 minutes. Timers are a must!
3. No flipping of bacon is necessary. Once 20-minutes have passed, check on the bacon.
4. Safely remove tray from oven and flip the bacon strips over onto a plate to cool.

A printer-friendly recipe card with instructions is available at the bottom of this post.

The material of choice for this is aluminum foil. It’s easier than parchment and preferred for easiest collection of rendered bacon fat and cleanup

Warning: Never leave either appliance on while unsupervised. Set a time to help remind you.

Ways To Spice or Sweeten Up Bacon

For bacon with brown sugar – gently sprinkle top-side of bacon strips before laying on rack. The bacon oil can still be used even with brown sugar drippings.

Think of baked beans! There’s always something we can make, and we’re here to help with ideas.

For additional flavors, any of the pantry favorite seasonings will work, but please be gentle on the sprinkle because bacon is already salty and I care for you.

Foods To Eat alongside bacon

Bacon is good at any time of day but often associated with breakfast. Here are a few [easy breakfast] to go options.

• Tea / Coffee / Juice
• Crispy Hash Brown Recipe
• French Toast or Pancakes
• Papas con Huevo
• Over-easy Eggs
• Avocado Toast

Ways To Flip Leftover [Crispy Bacon]

Have a few extra strips of bacon? Here’s a few favorite easy meals to make from any leftovers.

• Breakfast Burritos
• Added to Mushroom Breakfast Tacos
• Wedge Salad
• Added to Homemade Guisados or Chili

A little bit of bacon goes a long way in flavor. I’ll continue to update this list as I think of more options.

Follow me on my TIKTOK page, so you don’t miss when I post ideas there too.

Pro Tips / Receta Notes

Recipe yield: enough for 2 people, 2 slices per person.

Storage: Let bacon completely cool on counter before placing in food safe storage.

Freezing: Freeze any unused bacon if you know you aren’t going to use it within a week! Why take a chance on spoilage when you don’t have too. Bacon is easy to thaw for the next time.

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Equipment

• Oven or convection
• Small baking pan with mini drying rack to above tray
• Aluminum foil optional*
• Knife
• Tongs or fork to polk at bacon once cooked

*You don’t need to use aluminum for this result, you can use the baking sheet as is, a baking liner of choice. Aluminum is choice for lining and not mandatory for crispy bacon made in the oven.