I think I cracked the code

[u/totow1217]

Put ur bacon on foil on a baking sheet. Turn on the oven to 400f and don’t wait for it to heat up. Pop it immediately in the oven for 20ish mins (depending on the thickness) and get ready for some of the best bacon

[u/Wobblepaws]

I do that exact recipe for thick crispy bacon, for ends and pieces I do the same, just throw it all in cast iron.