If you are cooking fewer strips of bacon, a good rule of thumb to follow is cooking for 1 minute per piece of bacon. Tried microwaving bacon? Let us know how it went and don't forget to rate below!Įditor's note: Due to reader comments concerning overcooked bacon, we recommend cooking per our recommended amount of 6 strips of bacon in one go. Need more insanely easy breakfast ideas? Check out our breakfast and brunch headquarters! Try French toast sticks and hard-boiled eggs in the air fryer to make effortless sides for your bacon. We use the paper towels that are lining the plate to take it out of the microwave safely.ĭon't stop at bacon! Put your other hands-off appliances to work to make the ultimate easy breakfast. Careful as you remove your plate from the microwave as it may be hot. Nope! A microwave-safe plate is all you need. If you have half-sized sheets of paper towel, use two half sheets to make each layer. We don't recommend doing more than 3 layers of bacon at a time. Just remember to place a layer of paper towels between each layer of bacon. Yes! You can cook bacon in layers in the microwave. If you want to save bacon fat and cook hands-off, try air fryer bacon instead. Bye-bye bacon fat - while this can also be a pro, it's certainly a con for those of us who like to save bacon fat. Occasional stickage from cheap paper towels - the paper towels should peel off easily when cooled but this is still a bit of a hassle. Uses a lot of paper towels - this method requires more paper towels than you would typically use to cook bacon. Cook time will vary based on microwave wattage - see our note above about cook time! You can also do this with turkey bacon!
#Microwave bacon free#
Free up stovetop space - breakfast is already enough of a juggling act, free up stovetop space for a pot of cheese grits or a skillet for fluffy pancakes. Your house won't smell like bacon for hours - quickly cooking in the enclosed microwave will contain the fried bacon smell. The bacon won't be sitting in excess fat as it cooks. Wait for them to cool and toss the paper towels in the trashcan. Easy clean-up - all of the fat is absorbed by the paper towels. No oil splatter - cook bacon without fear of being popped by a stray drop of oil. There are a few trade-offs when it comes to microwave bacon but we feel it's ultimately worth it for the amount (or lack) or effort that's required. A higher-end 1,000-watt microwave will likely take 4 minutes or even less time whereas a 700-watt or less microwave will cook slower and not as evenly.Īre there any downsides to microwave bacon? We landed on 4-6 minutes but keep in mind that your cook time will vary with your microwave wattage. But remember, the bacon will get crispier as it cools. Of course, if you have more time and want to cook bacon for a crowd our oven-baked method is a success every single time.īacon cooked in the microwave will be a little bit chewier, but it will also be crispy! Start with cooking the bacon for 4 minutes and cook for an additional minute at a time until it's as crispy as you like. Plus, it's perfect for these Bacon Bourbon Jell-O Shots. No messy skillets and grease splattered stoves or dangerously hot baking sheets to clean up. Bacon is necessary on Saturday mornings and who doesn't want a way to cook it faster? Not only is microwaving bacon the fastest way to cook it, but it also leaves you with less grease to clean up afterward.
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