How to Microwave Bacon

If you want to learn an easy way to cook bacon without all the mess, try the microwave. Preparing bacon in your microwave is a simple and mess-free alternative to pan frying. What follows are some simple cooking tips on nuking your strips.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. Choose your bacon according to nutrition, convenience or taste. Nutritious options include low fat varieties (such as Canadian or turkey bacon) as well as low sodium brands. In addition, bacon comes in ready to microwave or flavored varieties (such as smoked, apple or pepper flavors.)

2. Begin by taking a microwave safe plate and lining it with a few sheets of paper towel. The towels will act like a sponge and keep the bacon fat from running all over and making a mess.

3. Arrange six links of bacon on the plate side by side. Make sure the strips do not overlap one another while cooking.

4. Cover the bacon slices with another paper towel to reduce the chance of grease splattering all over your microwave.

5. Microwave the bacon on high four to six minutes checking them after approximately three minutes.

6. Rotate the plate of bacon (about one-half turn) after three minutes and resume microwaving to ensure even cooking.

7. Remove the bacon from the microwave and place it on a fresh plate and paper towel. Allow the bacon to cool for several minutes before eating.

8. Try using a microwave bacon tray. Such trays make microwaving even easier by draining the fat away from your bacon as it cooks.