Comments on: How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:33:20 +0000

In reply to Meg. Hi Meg! I haven't personally tried it. It would definitely take longer to bake.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:28:44 +0000

In reply to Tammy Frable. Hi Tammy! I can't say for sure how that would work.

By: Tammy Frable

Tammy Frable — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:07:11 +0000

Can the bacon be covered so that there is less of a splatter?

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:20:36 +0000

What is your opinion on putting the bacon in a cold oven to allow the fat to render out while the oven heats up? Thank you for all your helpful tips!

By: David Yarber

David Yarber — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:10:52 +0000

I cooked bacon in a frying pan like my Grandma did my whole life. Until I stayed with a friend and he did exactly what you’ve shown here. Mind blown. Oven is the only way to go!

By: Joli Garcon

Joli Garcon — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:44:23 +0000

Works great if you need to cook a whole pound or cooking other items but the bacon still pops in the oven and makes a grease mess.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:33:28 +0000

In reply to Shirley Hopkins. Oh no! I can imagine the mess! The oven is a much easier way. :)

By: Shirley Hopkins

Shirley Hopkins — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:22:01 +0000

I used to cook my bacon on an indoor electric grill, which I really liked as the grease dripped off into the catch tray. I discovered after a few months that the smoke caused by the grease dripping onto the electric coil was causing smoke which made a layer of grease on my cabinets, walls, etc. I then switched to cooking in the oven. Love it.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:37:38 +0000

i think its incredibly sweet that someone has written out something this simple for some but i knew someone years ago who was extremely developmentally delayed and this kind of stuff was really hard for them, they were so proud the first time they made an egg and toast for themself and i just wanted to let people know its ok if you need help figuring things out. And also a thank you to the creator of the how to/recipe here.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:17:20 +0000

I just finished baking a pound of Boar’s Head bacon (first time trying their bacon, but I love all their meats and cheeses). It was wonderfully crisp after 20 minutes, without turning it. It’s great bacon, too.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:51:37 +0000

In reply to Fran Russell. It's definitely easy and delicious! I have not tried dredging it in flour, but it sounds good. :)

By: Fran Russell

Fran Russell — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 02:59:22 +0000

Mmmmm! Deelish! And so easy when you’ve got eggs and perhaps pancakes going as well. I recently read a recipe for baked bacon, in which the bacon was dredged in a bit of flour before placed on the foil-lined baking sheet. Have you tried that? Not positive what the benefit is, because this method is awesome! Thanks Sam!

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 01:35:48 +0000

In reply to R. Williams. It's so easy and so good! :)

By: R. Williams

R. Williams — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 06:52:08 +0000

Since I began using this method, my bacon has been crispier and evenly cooked. Most importantly, it’s always consistent. I choose not to flip my bacon because I’m always juggling other things while making breakfast, but I do set the stove’s timer to go off about two minutes prior to the bacon being done. As you said, stoves’ cooking times vary.

Setting a timer gives me that two-minute warning I need to get my hands free from whatever else I happen to be doing, grab an oven mitt, and pull that sizzling bacon perfection out before it burns. Nothing’s worse than a pan of blackened bacon char char. Thanks Sam!!!

By: Lyne

Lyne — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:30:45 +0000

I guess this wouldn’t apply if you use parchment paper but I found if using foil don’t preheat the oven. Takes a bit longer but the bacon does not stick to the foil.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 02:56:20 +0000

In reply to Linda C Elliott. You're welcome, Linda! It really is so much easier and cleaner! :)

By: Linda C Elliott

Linda C Elliott — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:54:48 +0000

In reply to Ty.

I’m in love with doing bacon like this!!! No fuss and no mess. Thank you so much for sharing this procedure. I’ll be doing my bacon this way from now on. Thanks again.

By: Janis

Janis — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:52:07 +0000

In reply to Sam. Thanks so much...i will be giving this method a try

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:11:12 +0000

In reply to janis van. Hi Janis! Personally I would replace the foil after each batch. The bacon does not splatter in the oven, which is one of the perks to making it this way. I hope that helps! :)

By: janis van

janis van — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:13:33 +0000

i’ve always wondered about this method as i’ve always done the stove top method amid the splatters and mess. i always cook up a few pounds of bacon at a time because of the mess it makes so my question is this…to do it in the oven, do you reuse the foil from first batch of bacon or replace it for every batch? and also, bacon is known for grease splatters… doesn’t it shoot out all over the oven walls or even the elements….i so don’t want to have a fire inside the oven. thanks

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:10:19 +0000

In reply to Debbie B.. It is so much easier! :)

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:48:56 +0000

In reply to Laurie Jefferies. I love the idea of saving the grease! :)

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:38:31 +0000

In reply to Ty. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Ty

Ty — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:54:13 +0000

I love this!! I knew I would! It is very practical if you are making pancakes or something on the stovetop because making it on the oven saves you space on the stovetop. I will definitely be making this again!

By: JG & MP

JG & MP — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:44:40 +0000

love your recipe’s