Name: How To Microwave Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon

Microwave Bacon from Delish.com is the simplest way to cook bacon, mess-free!

How To Microwave Bacon

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This was a fun read. This is a good rule of a rule of thumb tutorial for microwaving bacon that some ignored and had bad results. What seems to be clear is that some folks probably shouldn't cook. How many who had failures followed the direction to check halfway through whatever time you set? Before it burned? My favorites are the folks who had one failure and vowed "never again!"... instead of making a simple adjustment or two. Cooking involves following instructions and worse, paying attention. Microwaves vary, paper towels vary, bacon varies, heck, altitudes vary. Lighten up and give it another try instead of blaming someone offering helpful advice. Might surprise yourself. I used several paper towels, checked before it was supposed to be done, added a minute after the initial time was over and it turned out nice and crispy. You can do it. I still prefer mine in a 400 degree oven, it doesn't shrink as much.

Depends on micro and thickness of bacon as to how long.  1100 watts with thick cut bacon worked best at 3 min on one side, flip and move inside slices to outside, then 2.5 min and done.  4 slices at a time with paper towels over and under.

Mine stuck to the paper towel and I couldn’t peel them off the the paper towel :(

Our oven has been out over the weekend so I needed an alternative to baking my thick-cut bacon. Our microwave is an older model, 1,000 watts, and one minute per slice has been excellent. I still prefer baked, but if that's not an option then this is the way to go.
Highly recommend.

5 minutes in 1000 watt oven at full power burnt my thick sliced bacon. 2 1/2 minutes  was too crispy. The bacon has no flavor.  I would not recommend.

I use quality paper towels.   The bacon at 3 minutes was crispy but I had to peel the paper off the bacon.

Just tried this. To say it was the biggest disaster in my cooking history is an understatement..... cooked for 4 mins, and bacon was completely stuck to the paper towel. Dunno if I'll try this again

I was on vacation and only had a microwave for bacon.  This recipe was perfect and I was using thin bacon and cheap paper towels!  I started with 1 minute per slice and then went a roughly a minute at a time until it was just right just like the directions!!

What I like about using the microwave, is that it’s not a big fat greasy mess. However I do like the taste of it better and the texture in my presto electric skillet.

I just tried your microwave bacon directions and the process worked like a charm. I had prepared the microwaved potatoes which turned out delightful and then realized I hadn't put the bacon in the oven... so I looked for a microwave bacon recipe... You did not disappoint. I used paper plates on bottom with folded paper towels, bacon slices cut in half and covered with more paper towels... at 4 minutes... came out perfect!! Thanks for great directions!! I will be following for more!!

Yum. I have a small 700 watt microwave and this was absolutely perfect.  I cut the bacon in half and had about 6 small slices.  I did exactly as the instructions suggested. 4 minutes was just right. I love bacon but hate the smell throughout the house and the greasy mess is not my favorite either.  Thank you.

Just modified your method to cook thin turkey bacon. I have 2015 GE 1100 watt output carousel model. I cooked 4- 15g pieces for 2 1/2 minutes on high and though I think I will back up the time a bit more (1:45?) it worked well!! Bacon shrank quite a bit but was very crispy when it cooled!

I was on vacation and only had a microwave for bacon.  This recipe was perfect and I was using him bacon and cheap paper towels!  I started with 1 minute per slice and then went a roughly a minute at a time until it was just right just like the directions!!

Bacon didn’t cook at first but I put it in again and it worked! Delicious!

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Crispy bacon lovers, this is the best way to get the most crunch out of your slices!

How To Microwave Bacon

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 3

Author : Makinze Gore

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