Spices to taste(optional; you can use freshly ground black pepper, smoked paprika, and/or garlic powder)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and fit it with a wire rack.
Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on the wire rack. You can also arrange them directly on parchment paper instead of using a rack.
Bake until the bacon is as crispy as you want it. I bake it for 20 minutes.
If you didn't use a rack, place the cooked bacon briefly on paper towels to drain, then serve.
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Notes
Whether you use a wire rack or not, you should use a rimmed baking sheet to prevent grease from dripping onto the oven floor and potentially causing a grease fire.
You can sprinkle the bacon with spices, but this is optional. I typically don't. If you'd like to use spices, add a generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
The bacon shouldn't splatter too badly, in my experience. But if preventing splatters is important to you, a simple method is to loosely cover the bacon while it cooks with a sheet of parchment paper.
Make sure to wear long oven mitts when removing the pan from the oven.
You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for about 4 days. Reheat them, covered in a paper towel, in the microwave at 50% power.