Whether you like it crunchy or chewy, microwaving bacon is a quick, easy, mess-free way method that can produce your preferred bacon texture.

Unless you’re reheating leftovers or defrosting, microwaving your food is often seen as cheating or worse, lazy. It’s not the way trained cooks or top chefs would do it, so we tend to look down on ...

Spread them out evenly on a paper towel-lined plate, then microwave for 20 to 30 seconds, checking halfway through. This ...

Cooking bacon in the oven is not only easier and cleaner than the stovetop method, it also saves your arms from painful ...

There's a reason that bacon is a star ingredient in so many dishes (including desserts). It's packed with flavor. However, there's no denying that it can be a bit of a pain to make, with each cooking ...

Baking bacon on a foil-lined sheet pan at 400°F for about 22 minutes yields evenly crisp, flat strips and lets you cook up to 10 slices at once — the test kitchen’s clear winner. For smaller batches, ...