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Microwave Bacon Recipe

Fast and easy way to cook bacon.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, microwave bacon
Servings: 3 people

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe plate
  • paper towels
  • Microwave
  • tongs or fork

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon regular cut works best

Instructions

Line the plate

  • Place 2–3 layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. These will soak up the grease.

Arrange the bacon

  • Lay the bacon strips in a single layer on top of the paper towels. Avoid overlapping for even cooking.6 slices bacon

Cover it

  • Place another paper towel over the bacon to catch splatters.

Microwave

  • Cook on high for 4–6 minutes, depending on your microwave and the thickness of the bacon.

Regular-cut:

  • Start with 4 minutes.

Thick-cut:

  • Start with 5 minutesAdd time in 30-second increments until it reaches your desired crispness.

Cool and drain

  • Use tongs to transfer the bacon to a fresh paper towel to cool and crisp further.

Notes

RG Tip: Want perfectly flat bacon? Place a second plate on top (over the paper towel cover) to keep it from curling!