Oven Fried Bacon

Directions

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   See notes to find out a different technique to keep your oven completely clean while cooking bacon in the oven!
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   Lay raw bacon out on a sheet pan. Place in the middle of the oven and turn oven on to 400°F. Cook bacon until crisp, about 30 minutes (or until done to your liking). Remove from the oven and drain bacon on a plate lined with paper towels.
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   Notes:
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   You can line your baking sheet with a wire rack, parchment paper, or foil. The parchment paper and foil will aid with cleanup and the wire rack will help you avoid draining on paper towels.
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   Save the bacon grease in a glass jar with a lid. Using a sieve, strain the solid pieces from the bacon grease and store in the refrigerator.
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   Store leftover bacon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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   To freeze cooked bacon, ook as much bacon as you like according to the above directions and let cool. Line a sheet pan with wax paper or parchment paper and place the bacon on the pan in a single layer. Continue with the paper and a layer of bacon up to 3 thick. Place in the freezer and freeze for 2 hours. Transfer the frozen bacon to a freezer bag or container and keep frozen for up to 3 months. To serve, microwave for 30 seconds and serve.
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   I have a massive trick to keeping the bacon from popping grease all over your oven! If you are a conservationist, I'm sorry. I bought a shiny new oven and I did not want to mess it up with bacon grease like my old oven. So this is what I do now.
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   I place the bacon on the baking sheet and then I cover the bacon with parchment paper. I cook the bacon at 350°F until it is crispy. This takes about 30-40 minutes at 350°F. I've been doing this for over a month and my oven is still spotless!