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chunkybutt
Mon, Aug-26-02, 13:51
I am trying to keep better track of my calorie/fat intake and was curious if there was a significant calorie/fat difference between microwaving vs frying bacon. I usually mircrowave it until crispy and let the paper towel absorb the grease.

I checked fitday.com, but couldnt find much.
delilah
Mon, Aug-26-02, 21:59
nope, it's the same (so far as I know!). And so much easier to microwave it!
cre8tivgrl
Wed, Aug-28-02, 09:51
I agree, as long as you aren't using one of those microwave bacon cookers that drains all the fat away and dries your bacon out. Bleh!! :)

Shelley
Lolabug
Wed, Aug-28-02, 11:18
I've never tried this. Is there some special technique? How long do you nuke it for?

Alena.
delilah
Wed, Aug-28-02, 11:24
the packages suggest about 1 minute per slice. I find that I get a good case of charred if I do that, so I tend to do about 6-7 minutes for 10 slices. less for fewer. And thinner sliced takes much less time. Basically, I just used the minute per slice guideline to start with and then adjusted my cooking times according to my tastes and how many slices there are.
Lolabug
Wed, Aug-28-02, 11:28
So...you just put the slices on a plate and cover them with paper towel? Do you put a paper towel on the bottom of the plate first too? More than one paper towel?

Alena.
delilah
Wed, Aug-28-02, 11:33
I usually just lay down 3 sheets on the bottom. it's suggested that one gets put on top, too, but that's probably to save your microwave from little grease spatters! I never put one on top, anyway!

:wave:
chunkybutt
Wed, Aug-28-02, 11:44
well I guess I am wierd, but I like my bacon dry. cripsy. and almost burnt. I 3-4 pieces of paper towel on the bottom and a few on top, and usually the grease is absorbed, making it crispy. It is nice for salad topping.
cre8tivgrl
Wed, Aug-28-02, 14:17
Not weird... just different from me. ;) I've always liked mine a tad on the limp side.

I think my fear of dry bacon stems back from all of my low-fat dieting and trying to sponge out as much of the fat as I could out of guilt that I was even eating bacon.

Isn't it nice to know we don't have to think that way anymore??

:p

Shelley
CuteWolf
Wed, Aug-28-02, 16:30
Do you have a Foreman Grill? I cook my bacon on the grill and its just perfect. Cook both sides at same time and gets nice and crunchy but not dry. REally easy to do.

CuteWolf