Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!

This recipe was posted on May 15, 2003

When you cook bacon on the stove, the grease cooks out and the bacon sits in it. That grease gets hot from the pan, and helps to cook the meat. Cooking bacon in your microwave reduces the amount of grease your bacon cooks in.

Utensils for Cooking Bacon in the Microwave Currently Available On The Internet

Do you need a special utensil to cook bacon in your microwave?

No! The easiest way to cook bacon in the microwave is with paper towels on a paper plate (see instructions at bottom of this page). However, if you are interested in collecting the bacon drippings, or are concerned about a leaner, healthier way to cook your bacon, there are several products currently on the market, which facilitate cooking bacon in the microwave:

Nordic Ware's Microwave Bacon/Meat Grill Bacon/Meat Grill is a healthy alternative to grilling on top of the stove. Instead of allowing your bacon or sausage to sit in grease as they cook, this grill has a raised cooking area so fats and oils drain away from the meats as they cook. A pouring lip allows you to easily drain away the excess fat. The grill has a round shape that rotates in the microwave, and a reversible, flat side that can be used for baking or defrosting other foods.

Bacon Wave is the amazing patented breakthrough that cooks perfect bacon in any microwave. It's special configuration lets you fit up to 14 full strips of bacon. It's designed to prevent curling and breakage. It's special design allows fat and grease to drip into it's lower pan away from bacon. Less grease, fat, cholesterol, and calories. Dishwasher Safe. Bacon Wave is stackable, allowing you to cook up to 28 strips of bacon at a time with the purchase of additional trays.

Makin Bacon — Makin' Bacon cooks bacon above fat, not soaking in it! A lot less fat and cholesterol on your plate makes healthier meals. Place strips on T-bars; bacon is cooked through 'n' through in minutes. Pour away grease-laden fat. Dishwasher safe polymer with cool-grip handle is 9 x 8½ x 5".

Microwave Bacon

Here are the instructions for cooking Bacon in the microwave, from Microwave Cooking for One by Marie T. Smith:

Note:

To collect bacon drippings, cook bacon in a dish with a rack. Cover bacon with paper towel to prevent splattering.

To cook 2 or 3 slices of bacon:

Place a paper towel* on a paper plate and lay bacon on top. Cover with another paper towel. Cook 1:45 minutes (_____) at 100% power for two slices or 2:40 minutes (_____) at 100% power for three slices until bacon is well done. Drain on paper towel before serving.

To cook 4 slices of bacon:

Place a paper towel on a paper plate and lay 2 slices bacon on top. Cover with a second paper towel. Lay remaining 2 slices bacon on top of that and cover with third paper towel. Cook 3:30 minutes (_____) at 100% power until well done. Drain on paper towel before serving.

To cook 1 lb. of bacon:

Place a paper towel on a paper plate and lay 3 slices bacon on top. Cover with a second paper towel. Lay next 3 slices on top, cover with another paper towel, and continue layering remaining bacon 3 slices at a time (A paper towel can not absorb the grease from more than 3 slices of bacon. Putting more slices in a layer will cause excess grease to ooze out onto bottom of oven.) Cook 15:00 minutes (_____) at 100% power until well done. It is better to undercook bacon at first and check as additional cooking time progresses than to try to salvage a pound of overcooked bacon.

*When using paper towels in the microwave, ONLY use solid white paper towels. Do not use paper towels with color designs imprinted for decoration.

Cooking times are for a 700-watt oven. For best results with this and any other microwave recipe, please be sure to go to Timing of the Microwaving Tips section for a complete explanation of timing in the microwave. (We provide conversion charts to help you find the correct times for your oven!)

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