Bacon will be perfectly crisp if you ditch frying pan for 3-minute cooking method
Crispy bacon is a beloved staple, whether in a classic bacon sandwich or on a full English. But the thought of scrubbing away at a grease-laden frying pan can put many off from rustling up this breakfast classic.
Enter Vered DeLeeuw, culinary whizz and founder of Healthy Recipes, who swears by a no-fuss, no-mess method for achieving perfect bacon – and it involves your microwave. She insists that this unconventional approach yields "better" results, promising beautifully crispy, evenly cooked rashers.
Vered confessed she was initially sceptical, doubting that microwaved bacon could ever rival its pan-fried or oven-baked counterparts.
However, she now champions it as "just as good, if not better".
She said: "The bacon cooks evenly and comes out perfectly crispy. And it's a fast method - faster and easier than any other."
Express.co.uk also tried this microwave method and was pleasantly surprised to find that the bacon had just the right level of crunch and tasted as though it had been fried.
So how do you cook bacon in the microwave?
Simply arrange your bacon slices on a microwave-safe plate lined with kitchen paper, ensuring the slices don't overlap.
Paper towels are essential in this bacon-cooking hack. The bottom layer absorbs a significant amount of fat, ensuring the bacon crisps up nicely, while the top layer prevents any messy splatters.
Simply cover the bacon strips with more paper towels and blast them on high in the microwave until they're crispy. Vered discovered that in her 1000W microwave, it took just four minutes to crisp up four slices of bacon.
It's wise to start checking the bacon after three minutes since bacon varieties and microwaves differ significantly. If necessary, you can always tack on an extra minute.
Exercise caution when retrieving the plate from the microwave – it'll be scorching hot. Either grasp the edges of the paper towels or don some oven mitts for safety.
Make sure to promptly detach the bacon from the paper towels to avoid sticking, and serve it straight away.
The blog's followers were quick to praise the method in the comments section. Carol enthused: "Easy as can be, crispy, flavorful."
Kevin was impressed and said: "This worked way better than I expected. The bacon came out very crispy, not burnt, and the clean up was so much easier."
Anette said: "Perfect for when I decide to upgrade my cheeseburger recipe at the last minute. The bacon comes out great."
Magda added: "A real game changer. I needed pieces of bacon to add to your delicious avocado chicken salad. So easy."
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