The Best, Fool-Proof Way to Cook Bacon (No Grease Splatter Involved)

Let’s be real—bacon is perfect. But standing over a skillet dodging grease splatter while your house starts to smell like a roadside diner? Not so much.

Enter: the oven.

Oven-baking bacon is the easiest, cleanest, and most fool-proof way to get crispy, evenly cooked slices every single time. Whether you're working with classic strips of Nueske's applewood-smoked bacon (a forever favorite) or indulging in a seasonal HEB specialty (shoutout to Churro Cinnamon Sugar and Jalapeño!), this method works every time.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
   This higher temp gives you that just-right crisp without drying it out.

2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil—whichever level of cleanup you're comfortable with.

3. Lay your bacon strips across the sheet, letting them overlap slightly if needed. This lets you cook a full package at once without needing a second pan.

4. Bake for 15 minutes, then carefully flip each slice.

5. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes, keeping a close eye—you want crispy, not incinerated.

6. Remove and drain on paper towels if you want to blot excess grease.

And just like that, you’ve got perfectly cooked bacon—no splatter, no babysitting, and no scrubbing your stovetop.