LifestyleFood & DrinkFoodGetting perfectly crispy bacon results is easy with this simple method – no frying pan required12:07, 15 Jun 2026Crispy bacon makes a brilliant addition to breakfasts, tucked into sandwiches and scattered through various dishes. Most of us will have our preferred method for cooking bacon, be it fried, grilled, air-fried, or baked in the oven.‌Usually, achieving crispy bacon means reaching for the frying pan. Yet there's another approach that delivers exceptionally crispy results without using a frying pan whatsoever.‌For crispy bacon, opt for streaky rather than back bacon. Chefs at BBC Good Food reveal you can achieve "super-crispy bacon" using the oven, reports the Mirror.‌While the oven method takes longer than grilling or pan-frying, it offers a hands-free technique. And there's a particular way to guarantee crispy outcomes."It can be used in salads, crumbled over macaroni cheese or sprinkled on soups," BBC Good Food said.‌How to cook crispy bacon in the ovenBegin by preheating the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas 6.Prepare a non-stick baking sheet with greaseproof paper.Arrange the streaky bacon on the sheet in a single layer. Place another sheet of greaseproof paper over the bacon, then cover with a second baking sheet.‌Position a heavy casserole dish or ovenproof frying pan on top to press it down.Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until extremely crispy. The bacon can be eaten immediately or stored in a sealed plastic container for up to two days.‌If crispy results aren't what you're after, you can still prepare your bacon in the oven. Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas 6.Take a non-stick tray and coat it lightly with oil.Arrange the bacon on the tray in a single layer. Place it in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, turning the bacon over halfway through using tongs.Article continues belowCook until the fat becomes crispy around the edges.For a somewhat healthier alternative, consider using an ovenproof rack instead. This allows the bacon to cook uniformly while the fat drips away during cooking.Simply follow the same steps, but position the bacon on the rack in a single layer rather than directly on a baking tray.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Food