Recipes Side Dish Oven-Baked Bacon 4.7 (58) 45 Reviews 6 Photos I always cook bacon in the oven! You just need to plan a bit ahead as the bacon takes longer. With baking, the bacon grease stays nice and clean and you can reuse it to sauté vegetables or eggs for extra flavor. Recipe by barbara Updated on March 10, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package bacon Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place bacon slices, one next to the other, on the prepared baking sheet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven to flip bacon slices with kitchen tongs and then return to the oven. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake until crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more. Thinner slices will need less time, about 20 minutes total. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS Cook's Notes: If you are making a lot of bacon, the bacon slices can slightly overlap, as the bacon will shrink when baking. Pour the bacon grease into a jar and allow to cool. Store in the fridge and use instead of oil. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 134 Calories 10g Fat 0g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 134 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 574mg 25% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Protein 9g Calcium 3mg 0% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 140mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved