How to Cook Bacon in the Oven and Make It Extra Crispy
The easiest way to make this breakfast favorite!

Cooking bacon in the oven might just be the best way to make everyone's favorite breakfast star. Not only does it create delicious, perfectly crispy strips of bacon, but it also makes way less mess than the traditional stovetop method (no grease splatters here!). Plus, learning how to cook bacon in the oven allows you to churn out a big batch of evenly cooked strips all at once – one pound of bacon will fit across two sheet pans — with zero flipping or fuss. After the bacon's in the oven, you can set a timer and get ready to complete any other breakfast-related tasks (fluffy scrambled eggs, anyone?). Truly, this method is a win-win-win ...
While you could eat a plate full of crispy bacon as your main meal, we'd suggest serving it with another sweet or savory breakfast recipe: crumbled on breakfast tacos (bonus — these also cook in the oven!), paired with a stack of pancakes and plenty of maple syrup or tucked into a cheesy breakfast sandwich, to name a few ideas. Of course, bacon isn't just for breakfast. Use your oven bacon as a topping for some epic grilled burgers, tossed with roasted baby potatoes for a stellar side or added to a classic Cobb salad or BLT. Now, let's bring on the bacon!
How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
Read on for a step-by-step guide with images, but here's how to make oven bacon in three easy steps:
- Heat oven to 400º F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with foil.
- Arrange 1 lb bacon in a single layer on the pans and bake until crisp, 16 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain.


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