Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/255277/Baking-Perfect-Bacon-for-a-BLT/

It blows my mind that yours isn't the food channel with the most views on KZfaq. You're the best!

And yes...It is "TAUT" not TAUNT! Don't act like you would have known. ;)

That make-shift foil rack is brilliant.

I am convinced Chef John is the Bob Ross of cooking. Thanks for the video, John! :)

"You are the Sir Francis of your Bacon" This is why we love you Chef John.

Yes. I love this channel. I am reminded I haven't had a BLT in ages. I do my bacon on a skillet, over a low flame, with a bacon press holding down the strips so they do not curl up and crinkle. I will try this method in the winter.

"Sir Francis of your bacon". Alright, who gave my dad a youtube channel?

Your narration is better and better with each video, its alot more enjoyable hearing your personality come through in your videos, awesome BLT Suggestion.

OMG, I always made mine Tomato, Bacon, then Lettuce...who knew I was making it wrong? I never realized my flavor was upside down....Thanks Chef John for setting me straight.

Thank you so much for showing me how to cook bacon which comes out crisp. I have tried and tried, but your method is the gem. Mine was always "soggy", and I really appreciate this information!!!

All this needs is a side of sweet corn simply quick-boiled and served with butter and salt and summer-time heaven is achieved.

It's almost lunchtime at work and i'm literally drooling. That looks like a great BLT, will have to try your baking method. Thanks!

That pinching technique blew my mind. Genius Chef John. Genius!

That's a pretty good idea! Can't help but admire a guy who knows his way around a BLT.

me and my husband have watched all your videos . your so funny and more importantly you make it easy to follow . thank you .

"you are the Sir Francis of your bacon" Love your videos Mr. John!

I am beginning to really like the channel!Aint nothing better than a BLT with fresh homegrown tomatoes!I have to try cooking my bacon like that!!!THANKS!!

OMG! That looks so friggin delicious! Thanks for the tip on oven cooking. I would have never thought of that.

A good tip for a baking rack, because I don't have one, thank you. ☺

My life has been altered by this glorious video. All praise to the bacon gods.

You're my absolute favorite, Chef John.

best food channel on youtube!!!!! im following you since 2011 and i love your food.

Thanks, Chef John! It's just what I planned to have for dinner this afternoon here in Kamakura, Japan! 😋👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I love how everything you say sound like a question. I'm def gonna try this. thanks

chef, I like your videos, as an experienced cook, always still pick something up from you. Keep up the great work, merci!

It all looked good; however, I was most taken by those perfectly ripe, lycopene-laden, red-red tomatoes. There's NOTHING like a perfect tomato.

I like the fact that CJ shows us how to cook "simple" things like this and not just 5 star delicacies. Every time I do things (EXACTLY) as CJ tells me to it turns out perfect.

This is great. I have been baking my bacon for awhile but didn't get great results. The foil tip and temperature setting are what I was missing. Thank you very much

That BLT looks amazing!!

Your channel is one of my happy places🤗

Love bacon cooked this way! That foil trick was super! Also, never put bacon in the middle before. Will next time!

John, you forgot to mention that you need to have good bacon! I live on a sailboat traveling down the coast of Mexico and Central America...good bacon...smoked bacon is a real treat here...like caviar or prime rib...anyway...I did as suggested and baked the bacon (you have no idea how complicated that can be on a boat especially because the pig wouldn't hold still in the oven) Great recipe, thanks.

AMAZING TECHNIQUE, tried it yesterday and it awesome

The most awesomest BLT. The sound always proves the taste! Should have made a mayo mix.. Always enjoy. Keep em coming.

Kinda wish Chef John would do more recipes that I could eat, but what ever, I enjoy watching his stuff.

Chef John you're just flat out awesome, Not just for the bacon but in general. Bacon had an influence but not much :)

I saw the title and thought "Really? A video on cooking bacon in the oven?" I did like the technique you provided for the foil though, and that honestly made the video worth it all by itself.

Thumbs up Chef John for the technique but even more so for the "You are the Sir Francis of your Bacon!"

wow~ the reason why you should cook "odd number". brilliant! now i got to make me a BLT. Thanks John~

Mouthwatering! And I totally agree about baking bacon. It's the best!

I have that rack. I almost used it one day to make bacon. You saved me so much clean up time! Thank you!

Thanks for the pro-tip on baking delicious bacon! I think I'll do just that with my bacon!

Upvote for Sir Francis Bacon reference.

Is that one-sided toast? Pretty sure it was CJ who started me making BLT that way.. Two slices in one slot.. Really nice texture in the finished sandwich, and holds together better.

Great tip on baking bacon! TFS!

homemade rack is pure genius. nice one

chef John, can you please make panttone. It's my favourite part of Christmas and I'd love to see how YOU do it.

That is definitely a beautiful BLT!

what do you think about the no oil but water pan method? works nicely for me to get nice crispy and delicious bacon.

I got some of them silicon baking rack things. It does bacon as well, but I like to use them with drum sticks to let the grease drip away as well.

made my mouth water.. great job

se ve super facil y sabroso.

Nice tip Chef J. Have you ever tried doing this for a bacon "crouton"? Take some slab bacon and cut up into 1 cm cubes (or 1.5 if you prefer a bit more tender inside). Cook as normal until almost done. Drain grease. Splash with a honey garlic sauce. The last step just soaks up the sauce amazingly and creates little nuggets of awesomeness! No, I didn't think of this on April 20th...

I've been baking thick sliced bacon for a long time, delish.

Oh, man! I know what's for dinner tonight. I enjoy a bit of shaved onion and sliced avocado on my BLT. I like that accordion idea - thanks, Chef!

Wow thats wonderful chef!!

What a beautiful sight all that crispy beautiful bacon. :D

Beautiful sandwich with fine looking tomatos...YUM YUM!!! atb Opal

So lovely a small tear is forming. Question. What didn't you season the tomatoes? Blessings ChefMike

i love your recipes. thanks for sharing ♡♡

This is awesome and just made my day!

Hi Chef John. Good looking bacon you got cooking. I really liked the foil hack. Thanks. :)

definitely going to give this a try! thanks!

I don't even eat bacon, i just enjoy his videos!

YOU: ARE : A GENIUS! ...how didnt i think of this

Looks delicious!!

You sir are a great American.

This looks like a yummy tbl

Yum! Now I shall go out and buy some bacon just to try this technique.

Going to try that this weekend

CJ, did you get a chance to try Arby's "Brown Sugar Bacon BLT" that they put on a Kings Hawaiian roll? It was only available for a limited time and after my son twisted my arm I tried one and couldn't believe how awesome it was. I spoke with a worker and was told that they baked the Bacon just as you have done here, but with brown sugar added to "candy" it. Amazing! Great tips as usual. Scott

you and bacon...perfection. and I judge my Bacon's doneness exactly in the same way as you do

I love this method and will try it soon. Whats funny is I shot some footage of making candied bacon using the tray you should at the start of the video I hope to upload that soon. What I do to clean it is, flip it upside down in the tray with hot water and some dish washing soap and scrubs right out.

the oven is, by far, the best way to cook bacon. your sandwich is perfect. we fry up green tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber or whatever is fresh and available for a side dish. then add potato salad and or coleslaw. my all time favorite meal.

I love your videos!

Looks really good. An amazing tip. If it's possible, can you show how to make an improvised steaming rack? That'd be awesome, for sure.

YES about the foil instead of a rack! Although the rack is much easier to clean if you spray it with non stick spray first, the bacon tastes much better on the foil! I don't even do ridges, I just loosely wad up heavy duty foil to create wrinkles, un-wad it, spread it, and place bacon on the wrinkles. The foil keeps some fat on the bacon, unlike the dry rack. My technique is like Chef John's! Yay, me!

"Head to Food Wishes for all the ingredients!" Ingredients: Bacon

Does he keep saying "taunt"? Because I think taunting the foil would just make it floppy and insecure. Pulling the foil taut on the other hand...

You are a true pro.....

Ohmygod that looks amazing😍😍

Great tip, thanks for sharing.

Yeah mate, your pretty bloody good, thanks for all the effort!!

Great 3AM and now i'm hungry, thank you!

I agree this is the best way for BLTs! Liked + subscribed

Chef John we need a cookbook from you!

that looks perfect

This changes everything!

This looks sooooooooo goooooood

Thanks for the tips!

Like your humor.

oh jesus that looks so good

Godlike video I did not even need to watch it this is life changing, not even being hyperbolic.

I've used a rack many times, but spray front and underside with cooking spray. Clean up isn't a jiff, but with a brush it isn't bad!

Chef John enjoys the ooool' pull n' pinch method very often.

AMEN!!!!!!!! My husband insists on using this dang rack and I HATE cleaning it!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for posting this!!!!!!!

i love you food wishes!!!!

I love this guy

I buy 16"x12" disposable wire mesh grill toppers and use them over a cookie sheet for bacon. You can get them for around 50 cents a piece at the end of the grilling season.