An effective, simple and clean way to cook bacon, instead of the traditional frying in a pan. Maybe you will question whether it is really simple and effective, but I believe that after you understand it, you will definitely use it in the next bacon cooking.
Why bake bacon in the oven instead of frying it the traditional way? Here are 15 advantages of wrapping bacon in foil and baking it in the oven:
1. Aluminum foil is easy to clean and absorbs grease. Cleanup is simple. Just fold the used foil and discard it.
2. The oven ensures even heat distribution, while the foil reflects the heat evenly onto the bacon.
3. You can cook a full pound of bacon in just a few minutes with this oven + foil method.
4. There won’t be grease everywhere in the kitchen.
5. You can adjust the cooking time to get softer or crispier bacon.
6. You can cook more bacon at a time compared to a stovetop frying pan.
7. No flipping or constant monitoring required – great for multitasking.
8. Using a metal grill with foil allows the grease to drip off the bacon, making it less greasy.
9. Properly lined foil prevents the bacon from sticking, ensuring easy removal.
10. Aluminum foil protects your baking sheet from grease damage.
11. Oven cooking prevents slices from curling or uneven cooking, resulting in uniform strips.
12. Aluminum foil is not only suitable for baking bacon, but can also be used to bake other meats, vegetables and other ingredients, with a wide range of applicability.
13. While the bacon is cooking inside, you can turn your attention to other things.
14. Grease will accumulate on the aluminum foil, reducing the amount of grease absorbed by the bacon.
15. Aluminum foil can be cut and shaped according to the size and shape of the baking tray to meet different baking needs.
Simple and efficient method one:
Baking bacon in the oven is a simple and efficient method that saves time and avoids fumes.
Materials and tools needed Bacon slices (thick cut or regular thickness) Baking tray Aluminum foil (optional, used to reduce cleanup) Grill (optional, for crispier bacon)
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) to ensure that the bacon is evenly cooked.
Lay a layer of aluminum foil on the baking tray to make it easier to clean up the grease. Add a grill: If you want the bacon to be crispier, you can place a grill on the baking tray so that the grease will drip onto the aluminum foil below.
Lay the bacon slices flat on the baking tray or grill, trying to avoid overlapping.If the bacon is long, you can fold it slightly or cut it before placing it.
4. Start baking the bacon
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Regular thickness bacon: Bake for 15-20 minutes, adjust the time according to your taste. Thick cut bacon: Bake for 18-25 minutes, until it reaches your preferred crispness. Check once halfway to make sure it is not burnt.
5. Remove and drain Use tongs to remove the bacon and place it on a plate lined with kitchen towels to absorb excess grease.
6. Clean the baking sheet Once the grease has cooled, roll up the aluminum foil with the grease and discard it. The baking sheet does not need to be cleaned with effort.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, making sure the pan is completely covered. Check that the aluminum foil extends to the edge of the pan so that it can absorb all the bacon grease and make it easier to clean. Place the bacon strips on the prepared baking sheet, or on the grill if you are using one. The bacon slices can overlap slightly, as the bacon will shrink as it bakes. Place the baking sheet in a cold oven. Heat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius). When the oven is at high temperature, bake the bacon for 14 minutes, or until it reaches your preferred doneness. There is no need to flip the bacon during baking.
