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Strips of baked bacon piled on a paper towel.

Oven Baked Bacon (Big Batch)

5 (5 ratings)
Created by Shinee D.
Servings 6 -8 servings
Total Time 20 minutes
Oven baked bacon is one of my favorite meal prep items, because it cooks a whole lot of bacon at once! No tending the bacon, no flipping, no splattering grease everywhere. Just beautiful bacon strips cooked till your exact liking!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package thick-cut bacon strips Note 1

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with a heavy-duty foil. (Note: You can crumble the foil, or leave it smooth. I tested both ways and there was no noticeable difference.)
  • Arrange the bacon slices on the prepared baking sheet. (It’s ok to overlap a little to fit all the bacon.)
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, or until desired crispiness is reached. Start checking after 10-minute mark. (No need to flip them half way.)
  • Using a pair of kitchen tongs, transfer the cooked bacon onto a baking sheet lined with paper towel to absorb excess fat.
  • Carefully, pour the hot bacon grease into a glass jar. You can use bacon grease for just about anywhere oil is called for.

Notes

Note 1:  I highly recommend thick-cut bacon. The cooking time and temperature in this recipe is specifically for thick-cut bacon. For thin-cut bacon, you’ll want to bake at 400°F for about 15-20 minutes. But again, make sure to start checking at the 10-minute mark.
Cooking Time: 
· Every oven is different. The cooking time will vary depending on the oven and how crispy you like your bacon. So, start checking on your bacon after the 10-minute mark.
· Bacon cooks faster toward the end of the cooking process, so keep a close eye on them first time you make this in your oven. And note down the perfect time for your oven for the next time you make oven-baked bacon.
Storing Directions:
· Refrigerate cooked bacon, in an airtight container, for 3-5 days.
· You can also freeze cooked bacon. Place them in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.  To reheat, place a bacon strip on a plate lined with paper towel and microwave for 15-30 seconds.
· You can also chop them up into small pieces to use for garnishes before freezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bacon stripCalories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 44mgVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.