Microwave bacon is as easy as it gets and it's still perfectly crisp without any splattering grease or hovering over a skillet! With this simple way to microwave bacon, you can save yourself some precious time for breakfast on busy mornings!
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Instructions
Line a microwave-safe plate with 2 paper towels.
Lay 4 strips of bacon on the paper towels with room between them. Then add 2 more paper towels on top.
Microwave on high until crispy, about 4-6 minutes.
Remove the bacon from the microwave (be careful. the plate will be very hot) and repeat steps 1-3 with the remaining 4 strips of bacon.
Notes
Normal bacon ranges between 4-6 minutes, depending on microwave strength. Thick-cut bacon (like what I used) ranges from 5-to 7 minutes and can benefit from a double layer of paper towels beneath the bacon.
This recipe will work with turkey bacon but turkey bacon cooks faster. Start with 2 minutes on high and increase the duration 1 minute at a time if needed.
If you are out of paper towels, place a microwave-safe bowl over a microwave-safe plate. Drape your bacon over the top of the bowl and cook as directed. All of the grease will run down the bowl and get caught by the plate, and your bacon will still be wonderfully crispy.
The bacon is not crisped the moment it comes out of the microwave, allow it one minute to cool and crisp up before serving.