Looking for the best way to get crispy fried bacon without all the mess? This recipe makes easy Oven Fried Bacon a cinch!

Why not fry up a whole package (or two) at a time? Store oven fried bacon in a zippered bag and keep it in the refrigerator. That way there will always be ready to eat pieces for breakfast, or put into a BLT Egg Salad Lettuce Wrap or crumble on a Low Carb Caesar Salad!

Cooked bacon slices laid out on a rack

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Oven Fried Bacon

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Who would have thought that all those years of frying bacon on the stove would be replaced by this great method using a sheet pan and the oven instead!

Why We Love Oven Fried Bacon

Why do we love bacon fried in the oven? Oh, let me count the ways!

  1. Time: No longer do you need to stand over the stove and watch the bacon cook in the pan, just pop it in the oven and let it cook away! This allows you to take time for other more important things, like enjoying another cup of coffee!
  2. Save the bacon grease: It makes a super flavorful fat instead of oil or butter for frying eggs, pan-frying meat and fish or sauteing veggies. For homemade popcorn popping, substitute bacon grease for vegetable oil for bacon-flavored kernels!
  3. More bacon: You can do far more bacon at one time in the oven compared to the stovetop! Perfect when you are feeding a crowd.
  4. Clean up is a breeze: This oven method contains the splatters so you have far less mess to contend with.
  5. Consistent cooking: You will find that bacon cooked in the oven cooks more evenly and will not curl up as much when compared to using the pan fry method.

Bacon slices laid out on a baking sheet prior to being cooked.

How To Fry Bacon In The Oven

This is the best part – it’s a quick 2 step process!

  1. Place a single layer of bacon on a rimmed baking sheet and bake (per recipe below).
  2. Remove slices and place them on a paper towel to soak up any extra fat.

That’s all there is to it. No splatter and no mess, just delicious crispy bacon!

Tips For Crispy Bacon

  • Look for bacon that has lots of meat on it! That’s what those little windows on the back of the package are for!
  • For super-easy cleanup, line the baking sheet with foil or parchment paper before placing it in the oven.
  • To avoid splatters, turn a separate sheet pan on the top of the sheet with the bacon on it. Or alternately, place a piece of parchment over the top of the bacon. Both methods work well and help keep your oven splatter free!
  • Leftovers can be stored in a zippered bag in the refrigerator for up to a week. Perfect for BLTs, a snack, or to reheat with eggs for breakfast!

Bacon that has been cooked using the oven method

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Oven Fried Bacon

Cooking bacon in the oven is the easiest way to prepare crispy delicious bacon every time!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 16 strips of bacon
Author Holly

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 1 pound bacon

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Arrange bacon on a rimmed baking tray, using two if necessary.
  • Without flipping, bake for 18-20 minutes or until bacon reached desired crispiness.
  • Transfer to paper towel lined plate before serving.
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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1strip | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 143mg | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine American

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At Easy Low Carb® we believe that every meal should be full of big bold flavor! From amazing main dishes and simple sides to the best party snacks, reducing carbs doesn’t mean giving up your favorites!
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