Preparation

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  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  
  1.Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  Make sure to cut a large-enough sheet of parchment paper so that there is overhang on all sides. Then fold the excess up so that the drippings don’t seep through any cracks.
  Lay the bacon strips flat, making sure pieces do not overlap.
  2. Bake until crisp and browned, 15 to 18 minutes, 24 minutes (thick-cut bacon), rotating the sheets once.
  3. Transfer strips to a paper towel to drain.
  Let the drippings cool slightly, lift up the parchment, and store the drippings into a container.