How to Microwave Bacon

Bacon is prepared from preserved pork and is used as an ingredient to flavor dishes. Bacon can be cooked in different methods like boiling, frying, grilling and smoking etc. If you want to get the best out of bacon, then cook it in a microwave.Crispy to perfection and tasty, microwaving bacon brings out its unique smoky, salty, and sometimes sweet flavor.

How to Cook Bacon in the Microwave

One of the easiest and hassle-free method to cook bacon is by microwaving. If you want to leave out the fat, place bacon strips in bowl, so that the grease collects in the bowl and plate.

• On a microwave plate, place paper towels and arrange bacon links on top, without overlapping each other. The paper towels will absorb the excess bacon fat.
• Cover the bacon links with another paper towel to reduce the splattering of grease in the microwave.
• Cook the bacon on high in a microwave for about five minutes.
• Rotate the plate of bacon after three minutes to ensure that the bacon is cooked evenly on all sides.
• After the bacon is done, remove it from the microwave and transfer it to a fresh plate with paper towel. Let the bacon cool for about ten minutes before you eat.

How to Microwave Crispy Bacon

Crispy, crunchy bacon minus the fat, is a sure delight. Make sure the strips don't stick to each other. You can use paper towels to soak the grease, so that the bacon strips are dry and crisp.

• Choose the bacon according to taste, convenience and nutrition.
• Take a microwave dish and place the strips of bacon, without overlapping them, on top of paper towels so that excess fat is drained.
• Cover the bacon strips with another set of paper towels in order to prevent spattering of fat.
• Allow the bacon to cook in the microwave for about five minutes till it is done.
• For crispy texture, continue to cook the bacon for two more minutes.
• Transfer the bacon strips onto some paper towels to soak up excess fat and then serve them.

Here are a few recipes for microwaved bacon.

Bacon Broccoli Quiche Recipe
Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 2 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
• ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 cup cream
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 eggs
• Salt to taste

Procedure
Microwave the bacon slices for about 2 minutes at high. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the eggs with cheese and cream. Add broccoli, garlic powder, lemon pepper and salt and stir well. Crumble the bacon and mix half of it into the egg mixture. Transfer this mixture into a pie plate and microwave at medium for six minutes. Stir this mixture and continue to cook in the microwave at high for about 10 minutes, till the eggs are set. Before serving garnish it with remaining bacon and sliced tomatoes.

Bacon, Cheddar Potatoes
Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
• 2 large baking potatoes
• 1 small tomato, diced
• 2 medium spring onions, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
• Salt to taste

Procedure
Cook the potatoes in microwave for about 15 minutes. Mash the potatoes with butter, pepper and salt. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a baking dish and add bacon, onions and tomatoes and spread the cheese on top. Cook this in the microwave for about 10 minutes till the cheese melts.

Bacon and Cheese Cornmeal
Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• ½ cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ cup milk
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Salt to taste

Procedure
In a microwave dish, blend milk and cornmeal and microwave it at high for about 3 minutes. Remove the dish from the microwave and stir in eggs, baking powder, red pepper flakes, salt and butter. Add crumbled bacon and cheese and microwave at medium for about 5 minutes till the cheese melts. Stir this mixture after 3 minutes and microwave at high till the top develops a crusty layer. Garnish it with chopped spring onions and extra bacon.

You can try many bacon recipes in the microwave which can be savored with delight. Apart from microwave, there are many ways in which bacon can be cooked and a number of mouth-watering recipes dished out.