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Who knew...

...that microwaved bacon would taste so good and be so easy? I always figured it would make a huge mess and would turn out kind of meh but that is not the case. All I did was cover a plate with 2 layers of paper towel, lay the bacon down and cover with another paper towel. 3 minutes later - voila! Crispy, yummy BACON!!!

I saw a technique online from a guy who drapes the bacon over a tall sided glass microwavable bowl. The bowl is set on top of a plate and the grease all drips down into the bowl or onto the plate. I'm going to try that next.

Do you have any "who knew" tips to share?

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Permalink Reply by hotmama on December 15, 2009 at 5:36pm

I have one of those- they rock!

Herasmus B. Dragon said:

Go to Walmart and get the white microwave bacon plate. It has ridges to drain the fat, and with a paper towel over the top you get wonderful crispy bacon with lower fat.

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Permalink Reply by Herasmus B. Dragon on December 15, 2009 at 7:21pm

I recycle the used dryer sheets because there's still so much scent left after the dryer's done. I stuff them under the front seats of the van so the heater turns them into air fresheners. Change them each week.

Mamawho said:

I grew up eating only nuked bacon. I much prefer pan-fried, but I cook it really low so lots of fat renders out and it doesn't spatter everywhere.

It's not a "who knew" but I have found something wonderful. I like that dryer sheets reduce static and make things smell nice. But they're wasteful and expensive, and often too heavily perfumed. When we started using the heater, the static was out of control. I found a solid Bounce bar that attaches to the inside of the dryer, and it's fab. It seems to be less than buying sheets, doesn't smell half as strong, and lasts 4 months.

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Permalink Reply by ks on December 15, 2009 at 7:45pm

Doesn't everybody love bacon? Except Mr. S, but he's weird anyway. It's the best part of an all around great tasting animal.

However, I don't own a microwave, so I can't try this method of cooking. I don't mind frying the bacon, though. I like to cook it really low until crispy and render all the fat--it's great for making biscuits, cornbread, and various other delicious treats. Plus, then the house smells like bacon, and who doesn't love bacon.

Piebrothersmomma said:

I L-O-V-E bacon but HHHHHHHATE frying it - this will make my life much easier.

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Permalink Reply by MamaButterfly on December 15, 2009 at 8:06pm

No, I don't like bacon. I don't like pig much at all, actually.

ks said:

Doesn't everybody love bacon? Except Mr. S, but he's weird anyway. It's the best part of an all around great tasting animal.

However, I don't own a microwave, so I can't try this method of cooking. I don't mind frying the bacon, though. I like to cook it really low until crispy and render all the fat--it's great for making biscuits, cornbread, and various other delicious treats. Plus, then the house smells like bacon, and who doesn't love bacon.

Piebrothersmomma said:
I L-O-V-E bacon but HHHHHHHATE frying it - this will make my life much easier.

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Permalink Reply by jenra on December 17, 2009 at 11:47pm

You can also bake it at about 350 for about 20 minutes on a broiler pan.

I've seen the creepy packets of pre-cooked bacon in the endcaps at the grocery store. NOT IN THE REFRIGERATOR. Totally creepy. Will not buy.

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Permalink Reply by jenra on December 18, 2009 at 12:18am

Ok. I just "forced" (read: randomly mentioned it was possible), The Mister to try the bowl on top of the plate thing in the microwave for 3 minutes. It wasn't done, so he put it in for another 3 minutes.

Now... I bought the good bacon. It was fresh, local, organic pepper crusted wonderfulness. Cooked in that method; not so great. Texture was off, flavor was ok. It was overpowered by the knowledge of what it could have been. Now The Mister is whining because it sucked and it's my fault for suggesting it.