PULL the bacon out of the refrigerator.
PREHEAT the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the oven rack in the center of the oven.
LINE a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Fold the foil up over the sides so the bacon grease does not leak onto the pan.
PLACE an oven-safe metal baking rack in the baking sheet pan.
LAY the bacon strips on the wire rack without overlapping. Touching is fine because the bacon will shrink.
PLACE the baking sheet in the oven in the center of the oven rack.
BAKE for 10 minutes.
USE TONGS to flip the bacon strips over.
CONTINUE BAKING for 8 to 12 minutes, based on thickness of bacon and your taste. Rely on your senses of sight and smell to determine when the bacon is done the way you like it.
DRAIN the cooked bacon on a plate lined with paper towels.