Cooking bacon...in a microwave?

Blackhawk47 · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:54

Does anyone actually do this?

I remember seeing some sort of special microwavable plate/grill (in morrisons) that you could put bacon on and then microwave it but a bit worried that it won't cook properly.

Have a gander...

http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Bacon-in-the-Microwave

Fulax · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:57

No. It would be disrespectful.

Edrof · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:58

Genuine question: don't you have a hob and pan, or grill?

BDEE · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:58

I see people do this all the time.

Obviously I teach them the error of their ways.

estebanrey · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:58

My dad does this, he reckons it tastes the same.

It doesn't

Wizzfizz · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:58

Only students do such a thing!

Josh · 19 Nov 2013 at 20:59

I did it in college, 3 mins flip it then another 3 mins, gets nice and crispy but nothing like the real thing.

V F · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:00

estebanrey said:
My dad does this, he reckons it tastes the same.

It doesn't

Yeah it's awful plus it looks bad and goes all flubber like. It's horrid. Microwaved food really has put me off. Oven and/or grill = win.

planty · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:00

My housemate at uni used to just microwave bacon on a plate - never tried it though, couldn't trust it myself.

arknor · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:00

isn't there some famous chef that says it's the best way?
EDIT:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cel...ect-bacon-sandwich-by-Marco-Pierre-White.html

White, once the proud possessor of three Michelin stars, believes the best way to cook bacon is to put it in the microwave.

Footyslayer · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:01

I know you can buy microwavable bacon but to me anything microwaved is inferior in taste...

bartledvd · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:01

arknor said:
isn't there some famous chef that says it's the best way?

Yeah marco pierre white said it on one of his programs he even asked the worker at a greasy spoon while filing it if she could do it for him

Glanza · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:04

Sacrilege! No way bacons bad enough done on a hot plate never mind in the microwave.

estebanrey · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:04

Footyslayer said:
I know you can buy microwavable bacon but to me anything microwaved is inferior in taste...

Well not "anything". Beans or soup taste no different from the microwave than from your hob and I personally wouldn't bother with a pan (and the burning and cleaning that comes with it) for something liked scrambles eggs either, which taste pretty much the same however you cook it.

Glaucus · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:08

estebanrey said:
Well not "anything". Beans or soup taste no different from the microwave than from your hob and I personally wouldn't bother with a pan (and the burning and cleaning that comes with it) for something liked scrambles eggs either, which taste pretty much the same however you cook it.

Buy a better pan

One · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:16

estebanrey said:
Well not "anything". Beans or soup taste no different from the microwave than from your hob and I personally wouldn't bother with a pan (and the burning and cleaning that comes with it) for something liked scrambles eggs either, which taste pretty much the same however you cook it.

I almost agreed with you until I saw the eggs thing. It always seems to be too easy to overcook the eggs in the icrowave.

I have to say I was dubious about the bacon thing, however, the pictures shown seems to have it coming out crispy. I'd have no problem with this. If you're happy to grill instead of frying then I don't see why you wouldn't at least try microwaving. I've been to plenty of greasy spoons that use too much oil in the pan anyway and the bacon doesn't even come out crispy. Now that is disgusting bacon!

nick.lidgett · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:19

Fulax said:
No. It would be disrespectful.

Biohazard · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:20

One of the roll/sandwich shops near to the office does this, it's ******* boaking.

Pre-cooked, pale looking with barely cooked fat, shoved in the microwave (for a second time?) and plonked on a roll.

I do not understand why people eat/buy it.

Tramps.

estebanrey · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:20

desires said:
I almost agreed with you until I saw the eggs thing. It always seems to be too easy to overcook the eggs in the icrowave.

I only do scrambled eggs in the microwave I might add. The first blast can be a minute, then a good scrambling and then 20 seconds bursts until you reach your preferred consistency.

I also add double cream to mine before microwaving which probably helps in slowing down the cooking process.

wire-screw · 19 Nov 2013 at 21:23

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cel...ect-bacon-sandwich-by-Marco-Pierre-White.html