Want to learn an easy way to make mess free crispy bacon? It’s a lot easier than you think!!! This tried and true method leaves your appliances free of grease and makes for a super quick clean up!
Perfect crispy bacon every time. No mess. No fuss.
It never occurred to me that most people didn’t cook bacon this way. This is THE only way I have cooked my bacon for so long, I have learned to take it for granted!
I learned how to cook bacon in the microwave from my mom…it was the only way we prepared bacon growing up! Aren’t mommas awesome?!
I love this method for mess free crispy microwave bacon for three big reasons:
- Minimal time required.
- It is less messy (no splattering fat all over my stove to be scrubbed off later!)
- Clean up is a breeze.
Three good enough reasons for me! So go ahead, make some nice, crispy bacon any hobbit would be proud to eat (yes…I am an oober Lord of the Rings fan!!)
Crispy Bacon In The Oven??
If you don’t use a microwave (because of space OR philosophy), check out my friend Nancy’s post on how to bake bacon in your oven for another option.
I actually prefer to bake my bacon when I have pasture raised in my hands. That way, I can save all that lovely, nutritious fat for another use!
How Should I Use My Easy Crispy Bacon?
Besides enjoying it as is with any meal, you could try it in one these recipes calling for cooked bacon!
- Dairy Free Broccoli Bacon Salad
- Mango & Bacon Salad
- Whole30 Bacon Ranch Casserole @ Paleo Scaleo
- Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs @ What Great Grandma Ate
Additional Easy Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas?
- Instant Pot Quiche Cups
- Gluten Free Vegan Banana Cinnamon Waffles
- Easy Gluten Free Vegan Blueberry Muffins
If you try this method out, let me know how it worked for you in the comments below!
Mess Free Crispy Bacon Method:
Perfect Crispy Bacon - The Easy Way!
Ingredients
- 5-7 slices favorite bacon
- Paper towels I have taken to using bamboo paper towels now! LOVE them!
Instructions
- Line a microwave-safe plate with 2-3 paper towels ( I like to use chlorine-free natural ones or bamboo).
- Lay however many slices of bacon you wish to cook on the plate without overlapping the pieces. Cover with one paper towel.
- Microwave the pieces on high for about a minute PER slice. So if you have 5 slices, that's 5 minutes! This GREATLY depends on the thickness of your bacon. I use a thick cut Trader Joe's Applewood Smoked Bacon, and it takes longer. I have used thinner pieces and it has taken less. Play it by ear...you simply check the bacon and if it is not crispy to your liking, plop it back in for another minute or more until you get the crispy texture your prefer
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I’ve made easy bacon in the oven before, but never thought to use the microwave! This is seriously the easiest method.
Oh my goodness!! Unbelievable!! Bacon genius!!
Glad you found it helpful!
Hey Tessa! This is so delicious and a great guide on cooking… can i wrap the bacon in foil and still have the crispy look?
just maybe (in the oven of course, NOT the microwave)!! worth a shot, although I would just cover it, not wrap it
Hi Candace..I have no clue on wattage differences!! Sorry! Start with less time (like 3-4 minutes) and keep adding in minute increments to get the desired crispiness! This is not a finicky idea, and every time we make bacon, we adjust time as necessary for the thickness of that batch, and few seconds here or there will not effect it!
Im using the thick cut bacon and I have a 1000 watts microwave. ..time please
I use my George Foreman grill to cook bacon. It keeps it from curling up, no splattering and all the grease is collected in the little tray.
Awesome idea Patricia!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul!
Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
This is great. I always splatter bacon grease everywhere. I am going to try this over the weekend when I make bacon for the hubs. It’d be nice not to have to clean grease splatter for a change. 😀
I admit I was disappointed also when I saw that a microwave was used. For those who do not use microwaves, google how to bake bacon, it’s another easy way to do it, although you do have to watch it. No splattering, or flipping and it usually always stays flat.
I added a link for baking bacon!!
Thanks! Good to cover all bases when we can. I always think of more after the fact.
That’s awesome. My mom used to use this trick. I have never seen anyone post it before. It is such a handy tip.
I’ve cooked bacon this way in the microwave for years! It not only saves the messy clean-up, it saves time!
I’m enjoying your blog!
This is how my grandma made us bacon everyday for lunch growing up!! Thanks for sharing!!
Kristen @ Trial and Error Homemaking
What a simple way to cook bacon!
Stopping by from What’s Cooking Wednesday (I posted a Watermelon and Cucumber Smoothie – #57)
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Amber @ The Cook’s Sister
Good tip! Thanks for sharing it. I’ll give it a try.
Wow! What a wonderful post this was. I hate all the grease and splattering of frying bacon, and forget baking it in the oven. Still too messy. Now when my boys come home for a visit, they can have bacon in minutes, and I can keep my kitchen nice and shiny. Thank you so much for a fantastic idea. I don’t know why I never found this info before, but I am happy that I did. Thank you thank you thank you!
I know…the splattering drives me nuts too mari, glad you found this helpful!
Thanks for sharing the info. This is really helpful.
wow if someone was such a big fan of your blog then surely they would put their name to their comment! this is a great tip for mums in a hurry. i used to use a upsidedown plate on top of the other plate with bacon in the middle. will try this way instead. thanks
I agree Solitaire. This is a GREAT tip for busy parents.
Microwaves render food “dead” and toxic. They destroy their nutritional content. Allergy sufferers should never use microwaves to cook their food. It is very damaging to ones health. I’m usually a big fan of your blog, but this is a major disappointment.
I appreciate your opinion, and I promise…you don’t have to be anonymous, I don’t bite! Differing opinions make the world turn and help us grow and learn!
When eating bacon, are you really worried about “killing” the nutritional content? I think this is a good idea, I am going to try it tonight. Thank you for the tip! Love your blog 🙂
Thanks for your comment Melinda! Glad your here!
Anon, this is actually a myth that has been thoroughly and repeatedly debunked by scientists. Microwaves do not destroy the nutritional levels of your foods or “leave them dead”, nor do they harm you or your food in any way, it can actually preserve nutrition levels. Microwaves work by exiting the water molecules and thereby cooking food. Please do more research but stop spreading misinformation. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/microwave-cooking-and-nutrition
https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/does-microwaving-food-destroy-its-nutritional-content/
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