Microwave Bacon Brittle Recipes

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease. Crumble bacon once drained and slightly cooled.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine sugar, syrup, and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave oven until bubbling, about 4 minutes.
• Stir bacon, pecans, reserved bacon grease, and vanilla extract through the sugar mixture; heat in microwave oven for 3 minutes more. Immediately add baking soda and stir just until foamy.
• Working quickly, spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Let cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.

Steps:

• Grease baking sheet; set aside. Spread bacon onto microwaveable paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. Transfer bacon to medium bowl. Immediately add pepper; toss to coat. Add pepitas and pecans; mix lightly.
• Mix sugar, corn syrup and water in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Cover with lid. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved. (Do not stir.) Remove lid from saucepan. Continue boiling sugar mixture 20 min. or until mixture reaches hard-crack stage (300ºF to 310ºF). Remove from heat. Immediately stir in bacon mixture; pour onto prepared baking sheet. Use greased spoon or spatula to spread bacon mixture into even layer; cool completely.
• Break brittle into bite-size pieces. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Steps:

• Note: I DO NOT recommend a paper plate due to danger of fire.
• On a microwave-safe dish (such as a Corelle dinner plate/or 8 x 10-inch Pyrex glass baking dish), lay down 2 sheets (double layer) white paper towels. Place 6 thick slices bacon on the paper towels (not overlapping each other). Cover the bacon slices with 1 sheet of white paper towel.
• Microwave on high for 5 to 6* minutes.
• Rotate dish and microwave on high for about 5 to 6* minutes more (*note: microwave ovens vary, so cooking times may vary; time is for my microwave), or until done to your liking (I like mine crisp). Be careful not to burn the bacon.
• Remove from microwave. Your bacon is ready!
• NOTE: You can use regular slice bacon as well, just reduce cooking time by a minute or two.

Steps:

• MICROWAVE - Put a layer of kitchen paper on a microwave proof plate and top with the bacon slices and place another layer of kitchen paper on top and cook in microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• FRYPAN - Place bacon in a cold frying pan and turn the heat on and cook until crisp (by placing in a cold pan ensures that the fat renders out while the pan is warming, therefore there is no need for oil). Season with salt and pepper if desired.