This isn't just a recipe. It's a friendly reminder that B.L.T.s are an easy, delicious dinner.
Salty bacon, crisp lettuce, tangy tomatoes and creamy mayo on your favorite toasted bread. Yum.
Lately I've been thinking about sandwiches for dinner. Sandwiches are a completely acceptable and delicious dinner option that I think many of us completely forget about.
How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
The oven is the easiest way to cook bacon. Less mess, and less hands-on cooking. Also, it's easier to cook a big batch at once.
- Heat oven to 425 F
- Line two rimmed sheet-pans with aluminum foil or parchment
- Lay the bacon out on the sheet-pans, with a little space between each slice
- Baked 10 to 20 minutes, until desired crispiness is reached
Tips for the Crispiest Bacon
Don't Preheat the Oven: Put the sheet-pans of bacon in the oven, then turn on the heat to 425 F. Starting bacon in a cold oven helps it cook and render fat slowly, which some chefs say makes bacon crispier.
Set the Bacon on a Rack: Place a baking rack on the foil-lined sheet-pan, then place the bacon on the rack to bake. This circulates air under and around the bacon, making it crispier.
Rendered Bacon Fat
After the bacon cooks, the sheet-pans will have a nice layer of bacon fat that can be used for cooking.
Here's how to use rendered bacon fat:
- Tilt the sheet-pans to pour the hot bacon fat into a small bowl, ramekin or glass jar
- Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months
- Scoop out portions of the bacon fat and use it to saute or bake vegetables, fry eggs, spread on toast or biscuits, or make grilled cheese sandwiches
BLT Variations
- Add avocado
- Use arugula instead of iceberg or Romaine lettuce
- Add sprouts
- Add cheese (cheddar, smoked cheddar, pepper jack, gouda, gruyere)
- Add pickled jalapenos
More Super-Easy Dinners
- English Muffin Pizza
- 4-Ingredient Sushi Bowls for Kids
- Barley with Eggs and Spinach
- Quick and Easy Instant Pot Pho with Ramen Noodles
- Easy and Fast Oven-Baked Tacos
B.L.T.s for Dinner
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x
Description
Here's a reminder - Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches are an easy and delicious dinner, especially if you cook bacon in the oven.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 packages bacon (depending on how much your family loves bacon)
- 1 heart of Romaine or small head of iceberg lettuce, leaves washed and separated
- 2 to 4 large, ripe tomatoes
- Mayonnaise
- Bread for each sandwich, sliced and toasted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 F.
- Line 2 or more large rimmed sheet-pans with foil or parchment.
- Place the strips of bacon directly on the sheet pans, with a little space between each slice.
- Place sheet pans of bacon in the oven and set the timer for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, check the bacon and rotate the pans, so the back of the pan is turned to the front of the oven. Continue cooking bacon until it's as crispy as you like. It usually needs a total cooking time of 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up grease before serving. (optional)
- While the bacon cooks, slice the tomatoes and toast the bread. Spread mayonnaise on each slice. Layer bacon, lettuce and tomato on the sandwich.
Notes
For the crispiest bacon, read the tips in the blog post above.
Thick-cut bacon can also be cooked in the oven, but will take longer to get crispy.
- Category: 30 Minutes Meals
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: bacon, BLT, sandwiches
S.
Who doesn't love a BLT? I made the bacon in the oven and it turned out great, very easy and less mess!
★★★★★