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This oven-baked bacon is so easy to make! Simply arrange the bacon slices on a rack, and bake and get on with making the rest of your breakfast items!
Update: This recipe was originally published March of, 2016. It was republished with more info in December 2020.
I typically do a big breakfast for any and all people that are in my house on any given weekend or holiday. You MUST have breakfast potatoes, eggs, pancakes, and BACON at a bare minimum. You just do.
With my skillets going with the first 3 items, I often have to do my cooking in shifts… which makes it take longer to get breakfast on the table and delay the deliciousness.
Enter… the oven-baked bacon. Restaurants do bacon this way, and it really is a great way to free up your stove-top and get perfectly cooked bacon every time.
I kick it up a notch with freshly ground black pepper, and a swipe of pure maple syrup. It disappeared fast (see my son trying to get in before it hits the table).
Why this recipe works:
- Super easy to make. Just lay out the bacon slices and bake it. Its done in under 20 minutes, with very little hands-on time.
- Optional brushing with maple and black pepper. You don’t have to!
Kylee’s Notes & FAQs
What to do with leftovers
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Substitutions/Additions
- You can use any brand of bacon you like! I prefer to use thick-cut bacon for this.
- If you prefer, use honey instead of maple syrup.
- Brown sugar sprinkled on the bacon instead also works!
How to bake bacon in the oven
Full, printable recipe below – just scroll down to the recipe card!
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil
- Lay your bacon out flat in a single layer on a wire rack on the baking sheet and generously pepper the bacon.
- Cook the bacon in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove, and baste the bacon with the maple syrup.
- Return bacon to the oven, and cook a further 3-5 minutes. Cook a little longer if you prefer your bacon extra crispy!
- Remove from oven.
- Devour.
Some of our favorite breakfast recipes:
- Bacon Sausage Breakfast Sliders – a batch of these breakfast sliders is JUST the thing for the weekend. Breakfast YOUR way with bacon, sausage, egg, and cheese in a soft bun, brushed with garlic-butter… yes, please!
- Easy Blueberry Waffles from Scratch – These waffles are light and fluffy and golden brown – and take just a few minutes to whip up. You can have 4 Belgian sized waffles in about 15 minutes! DIG IN!!
- Vanilla Maple Baked French Toast – Delightfully flavored french toast, topped with a sweet/nutty/crunchy topping, be warned – you will get addicted!!
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Oven Baked Bacon (Peppered Maple)
Ingredients
- 1 lb thick cut bacon
- 1 tsp cracked pepper
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F, and line a large baking sheet with foil
- Lay your bacon out flat on a wire rack on the baking sheet.
- Generously pepper your bacon.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove, and baste the bacon with the maple syrup.
- Return bacon to the oven, and cook a further 3-5 minutes (until desired level of done-ness)
- Remove from oven.
- Devour.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Danielle says
What great timing. I was just thinking the other day that I wanted to try some new things with bacon. Wonderful idea and looks so tasty! Do you typically get the pre-packaged thick cut bacon, or do you have a butcher prepare it for you?
Lily Ashley says
I can not believe I have never cooked bacon in the oven, you made it look delicious!!!
Will be trying it.
Molly Kumar says
I love Bacon and you just took it notch up by doing it sweet n salty. Absolutely perfect for breakfast or anytime munch. Great recipe.
Elizabeth O. says
I usually buy bacon that’s already seasoned. I never thought about making my own seasoning, this is such an awesome idea. I could use different spices or ingredients too aside from this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Dawn McAlexander says
I don’t think I have ever tried cooking bacon in the oven before. That would be so much healthier.
Cynthia Nicoletti says
Great recipe. Have never made maple and pepper bacon
Sharee @ Savory Spicerack says
Thank you so much for the tips regarding the use of a baker’s rack! I have only used parchment paper when cooking bacon in the oven. Why didn’t I think to use a baker’s rack!? DUH! Pinning this delicious recipe!
April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says
I love cooking bacon this way! I hate bacon grease splattering all over my stove-top – it’s so much easier to cook it in the oven. I’ve also used my panini maker to cook it, too, but I think the oven way is the best 🙂
Kate says
I always fear oven baked bacon won’t be crispy, but yours looks amazing! I might be converted.
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
Maple and pepper add a great note to this bacon.
Levan says
Ohhhh that maple and pepper is the finishing touch of something that’s ALREADY awesome! Thanks for sharing this simple yet delicious recipe!
Kylee says
I agree! I mean – bacon is pretty perfect already, this just kicks up to “fabulous” level
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
What an easy and simple recipe! Can’t wait to try this for breakfast tomorrow!
Amanda {Striped Sptaula} says
The best way to cook bacon!! After I discovered the oven trick, I never looked back. Love the addition of the black pepper against the maple. Yum.