Oven-Baked Mangalitsa Bacon
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Even oven heat makes breakfast bacon easy to cook in batches. Keep an eye on it near the end; thickness and cure affect browning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sliced Mangalitsa bacon
- A rimmed baking sheet
- Foil or parchment rated for the oven temperature
Method
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan and arrange the bacon in a single layer.
- Bake until cooked, turning the pan if needed. Begin checking after 12 minutes; thick slices may take longer. Follow any package cooking instructions.
- Choose a tender bite or continue cooking for firmer edges. Transfer with tongs to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Let the pan cool before handling the rendered fat. Refrigerate cooked leftovers promptly.
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Cook with confidence
Use a food thermometer: whole pork chops, steaks and roasts need 145°F followed by at least a 3-minute rest; ground pork and fresh sausage need 160°F. For ham, follow its label: fully cooked ham from a USDA-inspected plant reheats to 140°F; other cooked ham and leftovers to 165°F. Raw fresh ham needs 145°F and a 3-minute rest.