Baking Bacon – How To Bake Bacon in the Oven

Step 1

Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with a sheet of heavy-duty tinfoil and then place a piece of parchment on top of that.

Step 2

Place the bacon on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, making sure to not overlap them.

Step 3

Place the baking sheet into the oven and turn oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 4

Bake for 12 - 17 minutes, being sure to check at the 10-minute mark to see how it's doing. I checked every 3 minutes after that until it was golden and then removed it from the oven. The bacon can go from being perfectly done to burnt in a very short time, so it's important to keep your eye on it after that 10-minute mark to make sure it'd done to your desired doneness.

Step 5

Remove bacon from the oven and place on a plate lined with paper towels before serving.