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    How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon

    Published: Nov 12, 2019 by Valya's Taste of Home · 18 Comments

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    How can you not know how to prepare bacon? It sounds too easy, just fry it up in a pan! But sometimes, if you don't know a few tricks, even simple things can be a messy hassle. In this post, you will find out How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon!

    How can you not know how to prepare bacon? It sounds too easy, just fry it up in a pan! But sometimes, if you don't know a few tricks, even simple things can be a messy hassle. In this post, you will find out How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon! #broiledbacon #ovenbroiledbacon #easybroiledbacon

    I learned that the hard way. I used to fry bacon on the stove, in a pan. Sounds fine enough, but cooking for a large family isn’t always that easy and can get downright messy when you must fry multiple panfuls before having enough to go around. The stove gets pretty splattered and greasy afterward. Clean-up becomes a pain. Also, the organic kind of bacon I like is sliced much thicker and it seems to take twice longer to cook.

    So I thought, why not try to broil it in the oven? Good idea! I was very pleased with the result. No mess, easy cleanup, and more exciting... free hands to do something else. A huge time saver! You can get more done at once, like frying the eggs or flipping the pancakes at breakfast, while the bacon is broiling in the oven.

    Broiling bacon is much quicker than the popular way of frying it, so you should stand close by to pull it out in time. I actually searched social media before making this post if anyone cooks bacon in the oven. I was surprised that there are many posts about oven-broiled and baked bacon. According to some posts, and as I experimented myself it takes longer to bake than to broil bacon.

    So nothing new I discovered with the idea of broiling but preparing it that way was a good experience. I’d like to share with those who may not know how much more quickly you can prepare your bacon in the oven by broiling, than frying on the stovetop. I hope you find it helpful and easier to prepare perfect, crispy bacon every time – in no time – with no clean-up afterward. Perfectly sizzled and crisp! 🙂

    NOTE: I've always used an electric oven or an electric toaster oven to broil this bacon recipe. I've never tried broiling bacon in the gas-burning oven, and would not recommend it.

    Ingredients for Broiling Bacon

    • Uncured Natural Bacon
    How can you not know how to prepare bacon? It sounds too easy, just fry it up in a pan! But sometimes, if you don't know a few tricks, even simple things can be a messy hassle. In this post, you will find out How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon! #broiledbacon #ovenbroiledbacon #easybroiledbacon

    How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon

    Turn the oven setting to a Broil at high temperature. Place bacon onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Place pan in the oven, on the middle rack. Broil for 5 minutes. Remove the pan, flip the bacon over and broil for 2 more minutes.

    How can you not know how to prepare bacon? It sounds too easy, just fry it up in a pan! But sometimes, if you don't know a few tricks, even simple things can be a messy hassle. In this post, you will find out How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon! #broiledbacon #ovenbroiledbacon #easybroiledbacon

    Transfer the broiled bacon onto a paper towel to absorb grease. Fold the foil inward to contain the grease and discard. Done! All the bacon at once. That’s how quick and easy it is!

    How can you not know how to prepare bacon? It sounds too easy, just fry it up in a pan! But sometimes, if you don't know a few tricks, even simple things can be a messy hassle. In this post, you will find out How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon! #broiledbacon #ovenbroiledbacon #easybroiledbacon
    How can you not know how to prepare bacon? It sounds too easy, just fry it up in a pan! But sometimes, if you don't know a few tricks, even simple things can be a messy hassle. In this post, you will find out How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon! #broiledbacon #ovenbroiledbacon #easybroiledbacon

    The broiling method allows the grease to drip off of the bacon, which means that you'll consume fewer calories and far less fat.

    How can you not know how to prepare bacon? It sounds too easy, just fry it up in a pan! But sometimes, if you don't know a few tricks, even simple things can be a messy hassle. In this post, you will find out How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon! #broiledbacon #ovenbroiledbacon #easybroiledbacon

    How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon

    Quickly and simply prepare your bacon in the oven by broiling, instead of messy frying on the stovetop. And have perfect, crispy bacon every time – in no time – with no clean up afterward. Perfectly sizzled and crisp!
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    Author: Valya's Taste of Home

    Ingredients

    • Bacon

    Instructions

    • Turn the oven setting to high-temperature broil. Place bacon onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Place pan in the oven, on the middle rack. Broil for 5 minutes. Remove the pan, flip the bacon over and broil for 2 more minutes.
    • Transfer the broiled bacon onto a paper towel to absorb grease. Fold the foil inward to contain the grease and discard. Done! All the bacon at once. That’s how quick and easy it is!
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    How can you not know how to prepare bacon? It sounds too easy, just fry it up in a pan! But sometimes, if you don't know a few tricks, even simple things can be a messy hassle. In this post, you will find out How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon! #broiledbacon #ovenbroiledbacon #easybroiledbacon

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    1. Geo says

      October 02, 2020 at 2:03 pm

      Make sure you place the pan even lower than the middle of the oven. It broils beautifully without flaring dangerously up into the broiler flames. You need to watch it carefully and be careful when you remove the pan from the oven.

      Reply
      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        October 02, 2020 at 9:30 pm

        I'm just curious did you broil bacon in the electric or gas-burning oven? I've had people mentioning it about the flames before which got me confused. I've never used a gas-burning oven to broil the bacon. I've always used an electric oven or electric toaster oven and there are never ever any flames. I would appreciate your reply. And thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    2. JM says

      August 27, 2020 at 8:17 pm

      Can you use parchment paper instead of foil?

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        August 27, 2020 at 8:38 pm

        No, parchment paper will burn and may get on fire. You may omit foil and place bacon right onto the baking pan. That's what I have been doing lately. Thanks for asking!

        Reply
    3. Lisa says

      December 24, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      can you do more than 1 sheet at a time?

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        December 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm

        Absolutely! Broiling time may be longer, I would stan by the entire time.

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    4. McKay says

      June 28, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      I'm silly and broiled it on high, because our oven has 2 settings. Luckily my fiance likes meat charcoal. Thx though for this tip! Will go with low next time. ;-p

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        June 29, 2019 at 11:16 pm

        I usually broil it on high and stand by it. Im glad it didn't go to waste. Thank you for sharing your experience with me!

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    5. Heather says

      September 06, 2018 at 8:26 pm

      5 stars
      I made my bacon this way for the first time today. Loved it!! It was perfect. I found I had to broil for a bit longer after flipping though - 3 minutes instead of 2.

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        September 07, 2018 at 9:57 am

        That is so awesome! I’m glad you loved how it turned out. We make it this way all the time, its quick and easy! Thank you for sharing your experience with me and for your amazing review! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Tanya says

      October 27, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      hi Valya
      quick question, do u broil on hi or low ?

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      • www.valyastasteofhome.com says

        October 27, 2017 at 5:40 pm

        I broil it on hi.

        Reply
    7. Nat says

      September 16, 2017 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      Bacoooooon!

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      • www.valyastasteofhome.com says

        September 17, 2017 at 10:24 pm

        Lol, who doesn't like a good tasting bacon 😀

        Reply
    8. Nataliya says

      July 31, 2017 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      My kids and I love BLT sandwiches and I've been looking for different ways to prepare bacon. Thanks for sharing your way.

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        July 31, 2017 at 5:34 pm

        You are very welcome! BLT roll never get old at our house. Enjoy!:D

        Reply
    9. Olya says

      August 31, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      Thats a great idea! Especially for a large crowd! My crowd is not large, so I just microwave the bacon... I know its not very healthy but we don't eat it very often. But I'll keep in mind your way of broiling it for next time we have company! Thanks Valya!

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      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        August 31, 2016 at 2:27 pm

        We don't eat bacon often either, but it's best for your health to make your meals healthier way. It probably takes the same amount of time to microwave bacon and broil in the oven. It does not matter how much bacon is on the pan 3 pieces or 30 pieces for example, it takes the same amount of time to broil. What I meant in the post is it takes longer to fry 30 pieces of bacon on the top stove pan than 3 pieces. So, I would highly recommend to make your bacon in the oven instead of microwave. Its much healthier, faster and hassle free clean up. I really appreciate your comment Olya and look forward hearing from you after you try making bacon in the oven. 🙂

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