Guide to Cooking Bacon in a Toaster Oven


Bacon in a Toaster Oven

Using a toaster oven is a convenient–and less messy–way to cook bacon. It will take longer than cooking it in the microwave or frying it in a skillet, but the taste is worth the wait!

Is it Safe to Cook Bacon in a Toaster Oven?

Cooking bacon in a toaster oven is completely safe. Just be extra careful if you’re using aluminum foil when cooking. Stick to the temperatures noted in the recipe, and make sure nothing is touching the sides or the heating element of the toaster oven.

How Long to Cook Bacon in a Toaster Oven?

It will take about 10 to 15 minutes to cook bacon in your toaster oven once it has been preheated. The cooking times vary based on the thickness of the bacon slices, as well as how crispy you like your bacon!

Best Temperature for Cooking Bacon in a Toaster Oven

The best temperature for cooking bacon in a toaster oven is 400 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature, your bacon will cook through but avoid getting burned. Any higher temperature can result in the bacon burning before it properly cooks. You can definitely cook your bacon at a lower temperature however it will take a few minutes longer to cook.

How to Cook Bacon in a Toaster Oven?

Here’s how to cook bacon in your toaster oven in 5 easy steps.

Preheat the Toaster Oven

Preheat the toaster oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature is hot enough to ensure that the bacon is cooked through but not so hot that it burns. Your toaster oven will take about 15 minutes to preheat. 

Prepare the Tray

Since bacon is a very fatty meat, it can be messy to prepare. You will want to line the toaster oven baking tray with either foil, parchment paper, or a silicone mat. This stops your bacon from sticking to the tray and makes for much easier cleanup after.

Arrange the Bacon

Place your slices of bacon on the prepared tray, leaving some space between each piece. Be careful that the pieces of bacon do not overlap as they will not cook evenly that way. Depending on the size of your slices, you should be able to fit 4 to 6 pieces on a tray.

Once you have everything ready for cooking it should look something like this.

Be sure to clean your hands and any utensils that were used to touch the raw bacon. Thoroughly cleaning with soap and hot water will kill the bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

Cook the Bacon

Once you have your bacon arranged on the tray, it’s time to put it in the toaster oven! Set your timer for 10 minutes and keep an eye on the bacon while it is cooking. You’ll want to turn it halfway through the cooking time. Depending on the thickness, you should cook for 10-15 minutes.

Drain the Grease

After 10 minutes, check to see if your bacon has reached your desired level of doneness. Once finished cooking, remove the tray from the toaster oven. Using tongs or a fork, transfer the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb the grease.

It’s Bacon Time!

If you want a relatively mess-free way to make delicious-tasting bacon, using a toaster oven is the way to go. Enjoy your freshly cooked bacon on a BLT sandwich, with eggs, or just on its own!

Is it Better to Bake or Convection Bake Bacon?

Making bacon in the toaster oven can be done either on the bake setting or convection bake if your model has that option. Either way will cook the bacon well. The only thing to remember is that convection bake will cook food faster, so you’ll want to lower the temperature to about 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Larry Flynn

Hi everyone! My name is Larry Flynn and I've been working in the kitchen appliance industry for decades. From manufacturing to retail and everything in between. My latest hobby is running this website, where I share all the knowledge I gathered throughout the years in the industry. I also run a small toaster repair shop in downtown NY, and collect vintage toasters.

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