The best way to cook bacon is also the easiest way we know of. Use this method to cook perfectly crispy bacon every time! Try it once and we think you'll be hooked on this trick: it truly is the easiest, fastest, and all-around best way to cook bacon perfectly. The secret is cooking bacon in the oven to maximize flavor and crispiness while making it a breeze to clean up.
Everyone loves bacon, but not everyone knows the best way to cook bacon. Our easy, fool-proof technique makes perfect bacon every time.
Cook perfectly crispy bacon every time! Try it once and we think you'll be hooked on this method: it truly is the easiest, fastest, and all-around best way to cook bacon perfectly. The secret is cooking bacon in the oven to maximize flavor and crispiness while making it a breeze to clean up.
Place thawed bacon on baking sheet flat and evenly spread out.
Place in oven on middle rack. Bake for approximately 5 minutes.
Flip bacon over and bake until you reach your desired crispness or the edges begin to slightly char. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Note
Look for a well browned, slightly charred appearance: this shows the caramelization of the sugars on the outside of the bacon and adds much more depth to the bacon's flavor profile.
