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How Long to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Question:

How long to cook bacon in the oven?

Answer:

The time needed to cook bacon in the oven will vary slightly with the thickness of the bacon and the temperature of the oven. Below is the time need to cook bacon in the oven, along with some other bacon tips.

How Long to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Time to Make Oven Bacon

Bacon will be cooked if laid single file on a baking sheet and then placed into a 400°F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.

NOTE: Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil for a much easier clean-up.

How Long to Cook Bacon in the Oven

Additional Information

For instructions on making oven bacon, see our oven bacon recipe.

Alternate ways to make bacon include the traditional pan fry method and using the microwave.
Generally, if you want to make only a few slices the microwave is easiest. To make a couple of slices in the microwave, lay them on a plate between 2 – 3 sheets of paper towels and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.

If you desire one package then stove frying doesn’t keep you tied up for too long, maybe 10 to 15 minutes. But, frying bacon needs constant supervision and turning often will produce more evenly cooked bacon.

For feeding larger crowds, placing bacon into the oven is usually the best option. Overall, the oven will provide the most uniformly cooked and straightest bacon slices with the least amount of fuss of any cooking method.

For comparison, the bacon on the top was microwaved (drier and brittle) and the one on the bottom was pan fried (chewier and thicker).

To find out how long bacon lasts, visit our bacon page.

To find out how long other foods are good for, please visit the Dairy, Drinks, Fruits, Grains, Proteins, Vegetables and Other sections of Eat By Date or use the search function below.