Keyword easy bacon method, how to cook bacon, mess free bacon, microwave bacon
Prep Time 2 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 7 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 115kcal
Author Tessa the Domestic Diva
Ingredients
5-7slicesfavorite bacon
Paper towelsI 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