*Gasp* I know cooking bacon in the microwave isn't ideal but sometimes it has to be done. I've been looking into the ceramic/pottery coffee mug looking bacon cookers but read a lot of mixed reviews on them breaking. Anyone know a great brand or potter for these where I don't have to worry about quality issues?
May 03, 2017, 09:38 AM
archerman
I have used this one for years, and it makes some pretty crispy bacon and clean up is easy since all of the grease stays in the bottom of the tray.
Eh, I put down a brown paper bag (yes they still exist, but finding one with no printing is hard) and three to four layers of paper towels, bacon on top, cover with another paper towel. Cook one minute per slice, usually a bit more, say six for five slices. Let sit one minute remove and set it on another paper towel while I reset for the next batch. I can get two or three sets per paper bag depending how thick or lean the bacon is. In a pinch I have skipped the bag and increased the paper towels layers, but only if I intend to clean up the microwave anyway afterwards.
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May 03, 2017, 09:53 AM
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Why don't you just boil it instead?
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May 03, 2017, 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by detroit192: Eh, I put down a brown paper bag (yes they still exist, but finding one with no printing is hard) and three to four layers of paper towels, bacon on top, cover with another paper towel. Cook one minute per slice, usually a bit more, say six for five slices. Let sit one minute remove and set it on another paper towel while I reset for the next batch. I can get two or three sets per paper bag depending how thick or lean the bacon is. In a pinch I have skipped the bag and increased the paper towels layers, but only if I intend to clean up the microwave anyway afterwards.
My wife does the same thing except we don't us a bag at all.
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May 03, 2017, 10:07 AM
Pipe Smoker
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Originally posted by archerman: I have used this one for years, and it makes some pretty crispy bacon and clean up is easy since all of the grease stays in the bottom of the tray.
I have a microwave bacon cooker similar to this one, named "Makin' Bacon". Didn't like the results. The bacon never got as crisp as I like, and it made a strong smell in the microwave that lasted for days.
Now I cook my bacon in my Breville Smart Grill. It comes out flakey crispy, and utterly flat. Important for me, since I mainly eat bacon in sandwiches.
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May 03, 2017, 10:08 AM
1967Goat
My wife uses a bacon tray exclusively. I think it works great. Ours is similar to this one...
We have been microwaving bacon for a few years now. We put a double thickness of paper towels on a microwave safe dinner plate, then place slices of thick cut bacon on the paper towels. Use another double thickness of paper towels on top, then into the microwave. Microwave on high for 1:30 minute to 2:30 minute. Flip bacon and towels over, and repeat for the same time. Bacon comes out , let it sit. Most of the bacon grease is in the paper towels which is discarded. We do cut the bacon pieces in half which seems to help, fits the plate and paper towels easier. No special cooker needed, popping grease is contained by the paper towels. We do have two special cookers for eggs. I can simulate hard or soft fried, or make a small fritata muffin in each. With a slice or two of toast, we make a breakfast for two, a breakfast sandwich, and much less mess!
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May 03, 2017, 03:57 PM
Oz_Shadow
It can turn out great as long as you don't mind the microwave smelling like it for a month! I have a plastic slotted thing with skewers.
May 03, 2017, 04:08 PM
lkdr1989
I pretty much do the same thing...no grease splatter from the pan
Plus, you don't have to hover over the pan, constantly flipping and moving the slices.
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Originally posted by walkinghorse: We have been microwaving bacon for a few years now. We put a double thickness of paper towels on a microwave safe dinner plate, then place slices of thick cut bacon on the paper towels. Use another double thickness of paper towels on top, then into the microwave. Microwave on high for 1:30 minute to 2:30 minute. Flip bacon and towels over, and repeat for the same time. Bacon comes out , let it sit. Most of the bacon grease is in the paper towels which is discarded. We do cut the bacon pieces in half which seems to help, fits the plate and paper towels easier. No special cooker needed, popping grease is contained by the paper towels. We do have two special cookers for eggs. I can simulate hard or soft fried, or make a small fritata muffin in each. With a slice or two of toast, we make a breakfast for two, a breakfast sandwich, and much less mess!
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May 03, 2017, 04:34 PM
Bombarde32
You mentioned coffee cup / ceramic. We cook bacon on a stoneware plate covered with paper towels. Has always worked just fine. Be warned, though, that the plate come out hot enough to burn off fingerprints!
May 03, 2017, 04:48 PM
comet24
I just use paper towels when I cook it in the microwave.
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May 03, 2017, 05:10 PM
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May 03, 2017, 07:05 PM
doublesharp
So easy to bake bacon that I'd never mess with a microwave. Line a shallow edged cookie sheet with foil and arrange your thick sliced bacon. Turn oven to 400 and put pan in for 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels. I save my greasy paper towels and use them to light my charcoal chimney. A couple will do the trick and you don't have newspaper ash to deal with.
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May 03, 2017, 07:22 PM
Skins2881
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Originally posted by doublesharp: So easy to bake bacon that I'd never mess with a microwave. Line a shallow edged cookie sheet with foil and arrange your thick sliced bacon. Turn oven to 400 and put pan in for 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels. I save my greasy paper towels and use them to light my charcoal chimney. A couple will do the trick and you don't have newspaper ash to deal with.
This^^ Except I use Pyrex.
Microwaves only have four purposes in my mind:
1) Melt butter 2) Heat leftover rice or pasta 3) Microwave popcorn 4) Cook broccoli (still way better steamed)
Other than that I don't use the abomination, food is meant to be cooked, not nuked. Gross. I usually reheat all left overs in oven, grill, or pots/pans minus rice or pasta. Those things ruin food and turn it into chewy mush.
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May 03, 2017, 07:54 PM
tatortodd
I get up Saturday mornings, turn on the oven, perform a few minutes of chores, put some bacon on foil, place foil on cookie sheet that was preheated with oven, place cookie sheet in oven, make coffee, and fry eggs. Coffee, eggs, and bacon are all ready approx the same time.
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Originally posted by Skins2881: Microwaves only have four purposes in my mind:
1) Melt butter 2) Heat leftover rice or pasta 3) Microwave popcorn 4) Cook broccoli (still way better steamed
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May 05, 2017, 12:54 PM
DonDraper
In the oven just like doublesharp described. I do 385 degrees, 20 minutes. Sometimes I flip them towards the very end. I do not preheat the oven. Place the pan with the bacon on it and THEN turn the oven on, set timer.
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May 05, 2017, 01:27 PM
KurtZ66
Hormel Black Label Microwave Ready bacon. Available at WalMart.
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May 05, 2017, 06:17 PM
mark_a
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Originally posted by doublesharp: So easy to bake bacon that I'd never mess with a microwave. Line a shallow edged cookie sheet with foil and arrange your thick sliced bacon. Turn oven to 400 and put pan in for 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels. I save my greasy paper towels and use them to light my charcoal chimney. A couple will do the trick and you don't have newspaper ash to deal with.
Add a cookie rack to the pan to let the grease drain away and you will have reAlly crispy flat bacon and still have the nectar to cook with
May 05, 2017, 06:19 PM
tatortodd
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Originally posted by mark_a:
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Originally posted by doublesharp: So easy to bake bacon that I'd never mess with a microwave. Line a shallow edged cookie sheet with foil and arrange your thick sliced bacon. Turn oven to 400 and put pan in for 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels. I save my greasy paper towels and use them to light my charcoal chimney. A couple will do the trick and you don't have newspaper ash to deal with.
Add a cookie rack to the pan to let the grease drain away and you will have reAlly crispy flat bacon and still have the nectar to cook with
I used to use a cookie rack, but it was a 1/4" mesh which made it a PITA to clean. I switched to a preheated cookie sheet, and the bacon is just as crisp.
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