Chinese cured pork belly on a wooden table with scallions, red peppers, and linens. - Govan Zhang/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Bacon rarely takes center stage ...

Baking bacon on a foil-lined sheet pan at 400°F for about 22 minutes yields evenly crisp, flat strips and lets you cook up to 10 slices at once — the test kitchen’s clear winner. For smaller batches, ...