Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

1. Line a 12” x 17” sheet pan with aluminum foil.

2. Place the sheet pan grate on the foil-lined pan and lay out the bacon slices.

3. Place the pan in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; turn the bacon strips over.

4. After you turn the bacon, cook for another 15 minutes or until desired crispiness.

5. Place the cooked bacon between two sheets of paper towel to absorb some of the grease.

Bacon lovers unite! This kitchen hack has been around for a while now, but if you’re still cooking bacon in a skillet on the stove and getting grease splatters all over your stove top, your hands, your glasses, and the counter, you need to try this. Not only does it save your stovetop and you from the grease bath, it allows you to cook almost a pound of bacon all at the same time! If you only want to cook 4-6 slices of bacon, you can do the same thing using your toaster oven. Once you perfect your timing, you’ll have easy-peasy, crispy bacon every time with very little mess. That’s what I’m talkin’ about! Where’s the bacon?! (The bacon is with Blueberry Pancakes...one of my weekend favorites!)

*Note: Some people (bacon lovers in particular) believe bacon is an important component of a life-well-lived. Remember… live life with moderation and no guilt!!