How to cook bacon in a microwave Tear off two or three pieces of paper towel and place on your microwavable plate or in the bottom of a microwavable dish.

You can microwave bacon in less time than it takes to heat up your oven or skillet. If you're not used to cooking bacon in the microwave, it might sound like a terrible idea. But yes, you can cook ...

Our food reporter made bacon eight different ways, comparing methods by looking at how each affected cook time, consistency, and taste.

Bacon is delicious and super easy to make in the microwave — it's quick and leaves behind way less of a mess than other cooking methods. Chef Matthew Stockard (aka ChefLuvv or Chef Matt), who ...

And, bacon cooked in the microwave will not be as crispy as bacon cooked on the stovetop or in the oven; it's hard to get crispy edges with this method, says Lonsdale.