How to cook bacon in the oven

Microwaving and toasting bacon may be the quickest ways to make it for breakfast, but for the perfect balance of crisp and chewy texture and the greatest bacon flavor, try oven baking. This article describes the basic method for baking bacon in the oven, along with two delicious options: candied bacon and bacon-wrapped green beans.

Ingredients

Plain bacon baked in the oven

450 g bacon

Candied bacon

• 450 g bacon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Green beans wrapped in bacon

• 340 g fresh green beans
• 5 slices of bacon
• 3 tablespoons butter, ghee
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Plain Oven-Baked Bacon

Step 1. Start with a cold oven

Step 2. Place the bacon slices on the broiler

• Arrange the bacon so that it does not fold over or overlap with other pieces. This will ensure that the bacon cooks evenly.
• If you wish, you can cover the brazier with aluminum foil to make it easier to clean later.

Step 3. Place the frypot in the oven and set it to 200 degrees Celsius

Step 4. Bake the bacon for 12-15 minutes on the first side

Step 5. Remove the bacon from the oven

Flip it over and bake on the other side for another 8-10 minutes.

Step 6. Continue baking until the bacon is as crispy as you want

Remove the bacon from the oven.

Step 7. Done

Method 2 of 3: Candied Bacon

Step 1. Preheat oven to 162 degrees Celsius

Step 2. In a small bowl, stir in the pepper and sugar

Place bacon in a bowl and dip until bacon is covered with mixture.

Step 3. Place the bacon slices on a broiler covered with aluminum foil

Sprinkle the remaining sugar on top of the bacon.

Step 4. Cover the bacon with a layer of aluminum foil

Take the second brazier and place it on top of the bacon, press to flatten it.

• If you don't have a second roasting pan that fits the first, use a heat-resistant saucepan or two.

• If you don't have aluminum foil, parchment paper will work as well.

  

  Step 5. Place the broiler in the oven and let the bacon cook for 15 minutes

  You can test the doneness of the bacon by lifting up aluminum foil or parchment paper.

  • If the bacon is browned and crispy, remove from the oven.

  • If the bacon is still pale and not crispy, continue cooking at the same temperature.

  

  Step 6. Remove the bacon from the oven as soon as it is lightly browned and crispy

  Method 3 of 3: Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans

  

  Step 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius

  

  Step 2. Wash the green beans and cut off the ends

  Clean up any brown spots and bruises.

  

  Step 3. Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water

  Bring to a boil and cook until light green but still crispy, about 8 minutes.

  

  Step 4. Meanwhile, place the bacon on a microwave plate

  Cook the bacon in the microwave for about a minute, or until semi-cooked, but not golden brown and crispy. Use a kitchen knife or kitchen scissors to cut each piece of bacon into halves. Set the slices aside on a plate.

  • If you don't have a microwave, this step can be done in a skillet on the stove top or in the oven.

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  Step 5. Remove the green beans from the heat and drain the water

  Use a paper towel to dry the beans.

  

  Step 6. Take a bunch of beans and wrap with a piece of bacon

  Secure the bacon with a toothpick and place on a plate. Continue picking the beans in bunches, wrapping them in the bacon, and securing them with a toothpick until all the beans and all the bacon have been used up.

  

  Step 7. In a small bowl, combine butter, soy sauce, garlic powder, pepper and brown sugar

  Mix the ingredients well. Dip the bean bunches in the sauce. Make sure they are covered with sauce on all sides. Place the bunches of beans on a roasting pan.

  

  Step 8. Place the broiler in the oven

  Cook 15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven and serve.