Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Meat and Seafood Bacon Baking Perfect Bacon for a BLT 4.9 (57) 39 Reviews 12 Photos By using heavy duty aluminum foil and creating some valleys for the bacon fat to flow results in perfectly flat, perfectly crisp, yet still succulent strips of bacon. Perfect for a BLT! By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 25, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 9 slices bacon Heavy duty aluminum foil Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil about twice as long as a rimmed baking sheet. Pinch and fold every inch or so of the foil to create ridges for the bacon to drain into while cooking. Place bacon side by side on the ridged foil. Bake in preheat oven to your desired level of doneness and a bit of foam forms on the surface, 25 to 30 minutes. Chef John Cook’s Note Your cooking time will vary depending on how thick the bacon is, so I'd start peeking at about 15 to 20 minutes and go from there. You can crowd the bacon a bit if you need more, and it's okay if it's slightly overlapping since it will shrink as it cooks. Just check after about 10 to 15 minutes and re-space the pieces if needed. I Made It Print 139 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 577 Calories 57g Fat 1g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 577 % Daily Value * Total Fat 57g 73% Saturated Fat 19g 95% Cholesterol 86mg 29% Sodium 1050mg 46% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Protein 15g 29% Calcium 8mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 262mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.