Learn how to cook bacon in the oven that is perfectly crispy, without any grease splatter while standing over the stove! Cooking bacon in the oven is so easy, with almost no clean-up. Cook the bacon on a wire rack to make it less greasy, or on a piece of aluminum foil to make it extra crispy!
Place slices of bacon in an even layer (not overlapping) on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Place in the oven and bake for 18 minutes.
Alternatively, place slices of bacon on a wire rack, over a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and use tongs to transfer the strips of bacon to a paper towel lined plate or cooling rack to drain off excess grease before serving.
Notes
If using thick cut bacon, you will need to increase the cooking time. I recommend 23 minutes cooked directly on the foil, or 30 minutes, cooked on a wire rack.
Always use a rimmed baking sheet in order to keep the grease from splattering in your oven.
Cooking the bacon directly on the foil allows for the crispiest texture and minimal cleanup. Whereas the wire rack will result in less greasy bacon, but also less crispy. The wire rack can also be difficult to clean after cooking the bacon.
Leftover cooked bacon can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.