Ingredients:
- 1 lb. bacon slices
Directions:
- Arrange a rack in the middle of an oven heated to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, making sure there is overhang on all four sides. Arrange sliced bacon on the baking sheet in a single layer. The slices can be close together or touching, but don’t let them overlap or they’ll stick together during cooking.
- Bake until the bacon is deep golden-brown and crispy, about 14 minutes for regular bacon and 18 minutes for thick-cut bacon. Exact baking time will depend on the thickness of the bacon and how crispy you like it. Begin checking the bacon after 12 minutes for wimpy bacon (my favorite). The bacon fat will sputter and bubble as the bacon cooks, but shouldn’t splatter the way it does on the stovetop.
- Use tongs to transfer the bacon to the paper towels to drain. Gather cooled bacon grease sheets from the baking sheet and toss.
