BACON! How dost thou cooketh it?

8of9 · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:10

Noo somebody beat me to EpicMealTime!

Go check out their Candied Bacon ^^

buchtis · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:24

EpicMealTime - disgusting.

People cooking bacon in the microwave - WTF?!

Wee bit of oil in a pan, slap 2 slices of bacon on and fry till the fat is crispy. Get a roll with a wee bit of butter, place cooked bacon on top and add some tomato sauce.

Job's a good 'un.

Nor · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:27

I always microwave it.

Gaz1988 · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:29

I microwave mines, I even have a plastic/ridged plate which is specifically designed for the job! produces nice crispy bacon < 1 min!

Kazz · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:40

I'd rather put it in the toaster than the microwave.

....brb

Kerplunk · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:42

Kazz said:
I'd rather put it in the toaster than the microwave.

....brb

Don't forget to use a knife to get it out

Kol · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:42

Righto, grill is on, ready for the bacon (seems we have an excess of streaky bacon so that's on the cards).

I'm so disgusted at the idea, I'm going to put a slice in the microwave to see what the fuss is about. I'm skeptical.

Johno please? · 10 Mar 2011 at 11:44

Microwave? This is madness!

(Spoilt Pig bacon, its the best

) Fried, in olive oil, don't forget the HP!!!!11111

Kol · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:10

Meh, didn't go too badly. Top is microwave where I just lay it on a plate (1min 30ish) bottom is grilled generally how I like it. Sometimes I have it grilled a little longer, but still.

I have to say though, the bacon was a little bit tough when microwaved. Maybe it was done for too long, but if I grilled it to look that cooked it wouldn't be tough/chewy like the microwave one was.

Craig1981 · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:12

I would probably prefer the top slice. I like it crisy. Though you can get the same effect from grilling if you leave it in longer.

Kol · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:13

Craig1981 said:
I would probably prefer the top slice. I like it crisy. Though you can get the same effect from grilling if you leave it in longer.

Exactly. Quite often I'd cook it a bit more but I was hungry. Grilled to that level, it's great, but the microwaved version became tough.

I do admit though, I didn't expect it to crisp up the fat like it did. That impressed me.

Cosimo · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:13

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That bottom one looks half cooked.

DiCe! · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:14

Sauce = Tommy K
cooking - i did microwave it one one of those heat up pans when i was younger and STUPID. frying is the only way to go, ive never grilled out

Kerplunk · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:14

I swear I can smell that bacon

Kol · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:14

simulatorman said:
That bottom one looks half cooked.

It could be the light to be honest, the fat was crispy and it was spot on.

Russinating · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:15

Yup, just looks like you left it in the microwave for a little too long.

Kol · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:16

I might repeat the experiment in an hour or two then

Russinating · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:19

I cook 3 rashers every day for 6 minutes @ 850w and they usually come out pretty good. Better to keep opening the door to check and put them in for longer if needed though.

Saetia · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:20

To those that think its nice from microwave do try it a different way as really are wasting ur money on bacon if its not cooked properly.

All microwaves vary. If you prefer yours well done do it for longer. The water and fat that oozed out would happen if you fried it aswell..

PlumpMonkey · 10 Mar 2011 at 12:26

I came into this thread thinking the options would be "Grill or Fry?". Microwave???? Wtf.... just why??? why??? That would never even cross my mind!