Microwave Bacon Cooker

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I don’t know about you but I can’t resist the taste of crispy bacon straight from the pan. Nobody has time these days to deal with the mess of frying up bacon so there are precooked bacon options that you can buy in the store. However, it just doesn’t taste the same. But fortunately someone else realized this and invented the microwave bacon cooker.

Before I get in to mentioning specific products and brands I want to give you a cheap and easy way to microwave bacon without having to buy any kitchen gadgets. You will need some paper towels, a microwave plate, and of course your favorite bacon. Basically you will lay a layer of kitchen paper, then 3 or 4 slices of bacon in a single layer, and top it off with another layer of kitchen paper. Microwaves vary in power so it’s best to play around with it until you get it right. I suggest you try 2 minutes to start and then in 1 minute intervals after that. If you need to cook a lot of bacon then you may be able to layer bacon, paper towel, bacon, paper towel. Cooking bacon like this in the microwave will keep the bacon from curling and for the most part, free of a lot of the grease you would traditionally be eating.

However, if you’re like me then you will want a proper microwave bacon cooker. They don’t cost a lot, in fact the presto 05100 microwave bacon cooker costs less than $15.

- You can cook 10 strips of bacon at once by laying the bacon over the racks
- The grease falls off the bacon and in to the collection tray. If you want you could use this grease for cooking at a later date
- The handles on the tray are designed to stay cool even after it has been in the microwave
- Dishwasher safe
 
The only downside that I have come across is the fact that the bacon has a tendency to curl and if you have longer bacon it will hang too far down in to the drip tray.

Whether you are fixing up a sandwich or need crispy bacon for a salad, you will take great pleasure with a microwave bacon cooker because it is very clean, quick to use, and will be a bit more health friendly because the grease drips off it while it cooks.