
Once you cook start cooking bacon in the oven, it’s hard to go back to pan-frying and all the mess that goes along with it. There’s nothing to this recipe: 1. Lay bacon on a sheet pan — it’s OK to crowd the pan because the bacon shrinks, but try not to overlap the pieces or they won’t cook properly. 2. Transfer to 425ºF oven. 3. Cook until bacon looks evenly crisped to your liking, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Scale recipe as needed.
1 lb. bacon
- Heat oven to 425ºF. Lay bacon in a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan. Transfer pan to oven and cook for 15 minutes. Take a peek. Cook for another 5 minutes or more, checking every 2 minutes. 19 minutes is the sweet spot for me and my oven, but every oven is different, so rely more on visual cues than timing here: when the bacon looks crispy enough to your liking liking, remove pan from the oven.
- Transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate. Use as you wish.
Description
Scale recipe as needed.
1 lb. bacon
- Heat oven to 425ºF. Lay bacon in a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan. Transfer pan to oven and cook for 15 minutes. Take a peek. Cook for another 5 minutes or more, checking every 2 minutes. 19 minutes is the sweet spot for me and my oven, but every oven is different, so rely more on visual cues than timing here: when the bacon looks crispy enough to your liking liking, remove pan from the oven.
- Transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate. Use as you wish.
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Knowing how to poach eggs allows simple, healthy meals to materialize in no time. I love poached eggs over toast, of course, but I also love them over pasta, greens, polenta, rice, tortillas, soup, and more — very few savory dishes do not welcome an egg on top.
How to Make Foolproof Poached Eggs
- Before you begin, gather your equipment: slotted spoon, small bowls, paper towel-lined plate, etc. There are instructions in the recipe box below for cooking 1 or 4 eggs at a time, but this is the basic process:

- Fill a shallow saucepan with water. Bring it to a simmer.
- Add vinegar. TURN OFF THE HEAT.
- Carefully lower the eggs into the water. COVER. Set a timer for 5 to 6 minutes depending on how well you like your eggs cooked.

- Uncover. Transfer eggs to a towel-lined place. Let rest 30 to 60 seconds; then use the eggs as you wish.

Why Use Vinegar to Poach Eggs?
Vinegar helps the egg whites set, preventing them from spreading all around the pot of water. I never find my eggs taste vinegary with the ratio of vinegar to water suggested in the recipe below: 1 tablespoon vinegar for 2 cups of water.
If you don’t want to use the vinegar because you don’t like the flavor, omit it. If you are using especially fresh eggs, you may find the vinegar to be unnecessary.

A Few Delicious Recipes to Use Your Perfectly Poached Eggs:
Croque Monsieur

Ginger Fried Rice

Fresh Corn Polenta

Oven-Baked Polenta (A Miracle!)

Huevos Rancheros with Blistered Salsa Roja

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I learned this method from a woman named Sandy Gluck, a wonderful recipe tester who tested recipes for my cookbook, Bread Toast Crumbs .
- 1 to 4 eggs
- 1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar, such as white wine, white balsamic, rice, or apple cider
Method for Making 1 Poached egg:
- Fill a shallow saucepan with 2 cups of water, cover it, and bring to a simmer. Crack an egg into a small bowl. Place 1 tablespoon of vinegar into a small bowl. Line a plate with paper towels or a cloth napkin. Have a wooden spoon and a slotted spoon nearby.
- Once the water simmers, uncover it, and TURN OFF THE HEAT. Add the vinegar. Make a whirlpool (optional) with the end of the wooden spoon. Carefully lower the egg into the center of the vortex. Cover the pot. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
- Uncover the pot. Transfer the egg to the prepared plate using a slotted spoon. Let rest briefly, 30 seconds to a minute. Then use as you wish. Notes: It may take some trial and error to get the timing right for you: 5 minutes will yield an egg with completely set whites and a runny yolk. You may want a runnier yolk, in which case, set the timer for 4.5 minutes.
Method for Making 4 Poached eggs:
- Fill a wide shallow saucepan with 4 cups of water, cover it, and bring to a simmer. Crack 4 eggs each into their own small bowls. Place 2 tablespoons of vinegar into a small bowl. Line a large plate with paper towels or a cloth napkin. Have a slotted spoon nearby.
- Once the water simmers, uncover it, and TURN OFF THE HEAT. Add the vinegar. Carefully lower the eggs into the pot one by one. Cover the pot. Set a timer for 5 to 6 minutes, depending on how runny you like your yolks: 5 minutes will yield very runny yolks; 6 minutes will yield less runny yolks.
- Uncover the pot. Transfer the eggs to the prepared plate using a slotted spoon. Let rest briefly, 30 seconds to a minute. Then use as you wish. Notes: It may take some trial and error to get the timing right for you.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 to 6 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American