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Let’s be honest: we all love the smell of sizzling bacon. What we don’t love is the war zone of hot grease splatter that covers the stovetop, the countertops, and sometimes even our favorite apron. That painful pop of grease on your arm? Consider it a thing of the past.
There is a better way—a method that requires almost no babysitting, yields perfectly flat and evenly crispy strips every single time, and leaves your kitchen virtually spotless. The secret has been hiding in plain sight all along: your oven.
That’s right. Oven-baked bacon isn’t just for restaurants. It’s the ultimate game-changer for home cooks. This guide will walk you through the foolproof technique that will forever change how you cook America’s favorite breakfast meat.
Why Oven-Baking is the Undisputed Champion
ZERO Splatter: By containing the bacon in a rimmed baking sheet, the grease has nowhere to go. Your kitchen stays clean.
Perfect, Even Cooking: The gentle, surrounding heat of the oven renders the fat slowly and cooks the bacon evenly from edge to edge. No more curled-up, unevenly cooked strips.
Hands-Off Cooking: No more standing over a hot pan, constantly flipping and dodging grease. Simply slide the tray in the oven and set a timer.
Feeds a Crowd Easily: You can cook an entire pound (or more!) of bacon at once on a single sheet pan. Perfect for family breakfasts or brunch parties.
Perfectly Flat Strips: The bacon lays flat on the pan, resulting in those picture-perfect, straight strips.
Your Simple Toolkit for Mess-Free Bacon
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