To cook bacon in the oven, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) . Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or heavy-duty aluminum foil. Lay the bacon slices on the baking sheet, making sure they dont overlap. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the bacon and how crispy you like it, but it usually takes between 10 to 20 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking. Check the bacon at the 10-minute mark and then every few minutes after that until its as crispy as youd like. Once the bacon is done, remove it from the oven and transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Here are some additional tips for cooking bacon in the oven:

• Starting with a cold oven yields better results by far.
• For thin-cut bacon, regular bacon will typically bake in 12 minutes at 400°F. For thick-cut bacon, it will take 14 to 20 minutes, depending on your thickness and how crisp you would like it to be.
• Use a rack to make the bacon healthier and to help make it crispy and evenly-cooked.
• You can cook the bacon directly on aluminum foil-lined baking sheets or on a wire rack set on top of the baking sheets. The latter method will give you extra crispy bacon, but youll have to wash that greasy rack.
• Store any leftover bacon at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.