*I would have drained the liquid out each time as that would be preventing the bacon from becoming crispy. They would have been cooking but steaming at the same time*
And I suspect most of that liquid is water pumped into the bacon by unscrupulous bacon manufacturers to increase the weight. There ought to be a law ......
Hey Mate invest in a small pair of tongs. Your fingers will thank you and they're extremely handy anyway. I have have at least five sets of quality tongs . I use them constantly
This video has shown me that we want everything microwavably fast. 🥓🥓🥓There's no way overlapped bacon is going to be cooked on a plastic container in 3-5 minutes when is constantly being brought back to room temperature. Now that you have done this video (which is definitely appreciated) I think you should cook the same cut style of bacon, and do it for 5 minutes CONSISTENTLY.
Just don't cook it on plastic. You should never use plastic with food. This will be banned in a few decades, and people will look back on us like fools.
Do a search on "Georgia Boar record," and, or "Hogzilla" and see some of the huge hogs that can grow to those sizes when they've gone feral, and without hormones available to present day industrial husbandry. It wold take three men all day to dig the roasting pit for some of these specimens. All the big ones coming out of Yorkshire, originally I think.
Actually pigs are not that large compared to a few other countries. Pork legs here are a lot smaller than I've seen overseas. It is just that our bacon is the loin part plus some of the belly. Instead of just the belly used for streaky bacon. Trouble is the loin part can get dry easily
It's more than one type of bacon in one strip, it looks like the back bacon, which is more common in countries outside America, as in America they use what's called streaky bacon as their standard bacon, the streaky bacon is attached to the back bacon in gregs piece. If that makes sense, so normally what gregs using would be cut into two.
Most of that liquid in the tray isn't fat, it's the salt solution (AKA brine, ie water, salt & sugar) they inject into cheap supermarket bacon. Buy good bacon from a local butcher and you won't get all that liquid, AND it'd crisp up better because it wouldn't be steaming.
@Uncle Rico I'm talking about the cheap stuff in bulk packs (that this looks like). The ingredients are generally as follows (from Coles website for Dandy bacon): "Pork (85%), Water, Cure [Salt, Sugar, Mineral Salts (451, 450), Antioxidant (316), Preservative (250)]. Naturally Wood Smoked. Manufactured Meat". So 15% is added water. As an aside, most of the cheap bacon is made with imported pork with less than 18% Australian meat. They don't publish ingredients for the deli bacon but it's largely wet brined, as opposed to dry smoked, and the brine is… water, salt, and sugar.
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I cook bacon in the microwave just use paper towels underneath and on top I start at a few minutes about 5+ straight minutes for a really crispy bacon And of course give the microwave a wipeout after its cooled down
We have tried and here’s a tip, cut the rind off cook the bacon seperate and longer and it dose crisp, then do the rind on it’s on and it go’s as crunchy as pork cracking!
I have one at home, I use it if I am in a rush or just want some cooked bacon to use in other recipes. I also use it with some spices and brown sugar or maple syrup to make something extra special :) .
The easy answer to this, Grego? If you feel you must have a rasher or two, use a frying pan, preferably a fairly heavy one. Microwave ovens are useful for some things, but their usefulness is, shall we say, somewhat limited. And do try not to go and burn your fingers; that's generally something to avoid while cooking. Very good video as always. Thanks.
I place slices side by side on a dinner plate for 3 minutes covered. The fat cooks the bacon like the stove. My microwave is powerful so you may need more time.
I tried this last night and the first time I did it for 3 minutes took it out and checked it then put back in for another 3 minutes and the result was slightly crispy, then I done another 2 slices for 6 minutes straight and they came out perfectly crispy🥓🥓🥓🥓
I have just tried this but couldn't bother with 1 min at a time, went streight for 5 min, still ended up with steamed bacon, have just put on a cast iron pan to do it properly, but thanks for the demo.
Grego perfect crispy bacon is do-able in a microwave and its better than fried. But you have to use the right bacon. Buy a pack of Aldi thin and crispy bacon. Take 2 pieces and split them down the middle so you have 4 strips. Place them on a paper plate lined with a couple of paper towel sheets. put them the microwave on full power for 5 minutes or until the bacon stops popping. Take them out and leave them to crisp up for a couple of minutes. Its a ball tearer!
I like my bacon not to bend when you hold the edge, BLT is my favorite samich😋 That's the biggest bacon strips I have ever seen... Don't forget "Bacon" is the only food that is also a condiment.
I use two paper plates and a sheet of paper towel. Paper towel on the plate, bacon on top, second plate flipped over on top of the bottom plate. Clean up is easy...garbage can.
Yeah I like my bacon cooked....all I can say is thank goodness for stoves. When it comes to bacon I dont play. But it is nice to know I have an option if all else fails. Cheers
I'm late to this one but anyway. First off I still cannot get over the bacon cuts you have Down Under! It's huge! (insert joke here) I have to find something like this stateside. As for the nuking platter I've had one of these for about 15 years. They're decent when used correctly I'd suppose, but I prefer to cook my bacon old school style exclusively on cast iron as I did even before microwave ovens. When I WAS in a hurry to cook some bacon I'd put 5 or 6 slices on the platter, cover with a paper towel, and nuke for 6 minutes for the crispy bacon I prefer. It's generally 1 minute for every slice of bacon you put in. And keep the nuker going. Try not to keep checking. Great vid Greggo and thanks again!
The best bacon or ham in general is definitely Spanish. Spanish smoked bacon is so beautiful! We have the same bacon as you guys have over here in the UK, Scotland. I kinda hate the bacon we have.
Go to the butchers and get some proper bacon, if you hate our bacon you're probably eating cheap mass produced danish shit that's pumped full of water.
" OH GOD That's Hot " Sorry mate I just cacked so much I had to stop the video until I stopped cackling, LOL :P What are those pineapple type of boxes you have. Thanks for the review I have wanted one of these for a while now, but a little ho hum but now ill buy one for myself. I am not into really crispy bacon myself this looks well enough done for me. Great review Greg.
I just had a BLT for dinner with 4 slices of bacon (American style) cooked in the microwave on paper towels. It took 3:30 to cook to my liking which is moderately crisp. I always cook my bacon in the microwave, I like it better than being all greasy from the pan. I think the reason your bacon took so much longer is that the timing in the instructions looked like it was for American style rather than Aussie bacon. Being that your bacon is so much bigger, a longer cooking time makes sense.
With microwaves, 4 times at 1 minute < 1 time at 4 minutes. You let the bacon cool between each time when you pull it out and check so it has to reheat again which wastes some of the cook time in each minute.
Just lay the bacon on a paper bowl on a paper plate with a paper plate over the top to stop it getting messy. Cook, then throw the plates away. Hot bacon butty, no washing up, no fat blocking yer drain...
Now that's a slab of proper bacon. It's been scientifically proven by the bacon scientists that the best way to cook bacon is under the grill at 220°c. The fat goes golden and crispy crunchy and it cooks quick so the meat doesn't dry out and become tough.
"I'll do what you say...'cause that's what you're telling me to do" haha a man who does follow instructions, showing they're out there Greggo! ;) I couldn't stand checking it every minute, drive me nuts, I'd just go for 2min blasts. That bacon fat would be yummy in something else, for sure
Pan-fry bread in the bacon fat, or pour it into a jar and let it harden in the fridge, spread it on bread or toast then sprinkle sugar on top! The times are based on a 1000 Watt oven. You're also losing a lot of heat faffing around filming with it out of the oven.
the best microwave bacon cookers are the one where it hangs from a thing and isnt touching very much. this one you have will never make it super crispy when that lid basically just steams the bacon
*I would have drained the liquid out each time as that would be preventing the bacon from becoming crispy. They would have been cooking but steaming at the same time*
Sometimes I think when you put crispy and hot bacon over a paper towel, it would become somewhat soggy.
Todd's Kitchen Oh piss off Todd
@@arthurmorgan7086 And you singled me out because?
And I suspect most of that liquid is water pumped into the bacon by unscrupulous bacon manufacturers to increase the weight. There ought to be a law ......
I agree
Your BBQ was looking through the window thinking "WTF GREGORY I'M RIGHT HERE!"
I reckon you'd get a better result without stopping every minute. Try it for 4 or 5 minutes straight up without stopping.
Hey Mate invest in a small pair of tongs. Your fingers will thank you and they're extremely handy anyway. I have have at least five sets of quality tongs . I use them constantly
I like the five minutes, but I’m sure that it depends on the wattage of your particular microwave oven.
This video has shown me that we want everything microwavably fast. 🥓🥓🥓There's no way overlapped bacon is going to be cooked on a plastic container in 3-5 minutes when is constantly being brought back to room temperature. Now that you have done this video (which is definitely appreciated) I think you should cook the same cut style of bacon, and do it for 5 minutes CONSISTENTLY.
I would stop half way, tip out the fat, then continue.
If that’s how bacon looks in Australia then I’m moving to Australia!
Farmer JohnJohn what does bacon look like elsewhere?
Here in the United States it comes in 2 inch strips and about a foot long
It looks similar to what we have in the UK and if it is then trust me, what you have in the states tastes much better.
@@SteMCFC79 in Australia our bacon is smoked. I don’t know what you do in the UK but it tastes rank over there
@@SteMCFC79 Yanks like rind more than bacon. They think good bacon has to be extra crunchy.
i been cookin bacon in a cast iron skillet for ever, then recently i cooked it in the oven at 400 fareningles for about 20 minutes, i had a foodgasm.
That's way to cook bacon properly.
How was it not burnt to a cinder? Did you have it on an oven tray or straight onto one of the shelves?
Who wants to put there oven on for 20 minutes just for stinky bacon. Plus, I tried it and think your full of shit
🥓🥓🥓🍺🍺🍺 Bacon and beer is all you need in life
Finally, someone who speaks the truth
Just don't cook it on plastic. You should never use plastic with food. This will be banned in a few decades, and people will look back on us like fools.
Holy crap are your pigs the size of elephants in Australia 😲 🐖 🐘
They use a different part of the pig
Do a search on "Georgia Boar record," and, or "Hogzilla" and see some of the huge hogs that can grow to those sizes when they've gone feral, and without hormones available to present day industrial husbandry. It wold take three men all day to dig the roasting pit for some of these specimens. All the big ones coming out of Yorkshire, originally I think.
@@Nathanchancy02 I've always wondered why
Actually pigs are not that large compared to a few other countries. Pork legs here are a lot smaller than I've seen overseas. It is just that our bacon is the loin part plus some of the belly. Instead of just the belly used for streaky bacon. Trouble is the loin part can get dry easily
It's more than one type of bacon in one strip, it looks like the back bacon, which is more common in countries outside America, as in America they use what's called streaky bacon as their standard bacon, the streaky bacon is attached to the back bacon in gregs piece. If that makes sense, so normally what gregs using would be cut into two.
Most of that liquid in the tray isn't fat, it's the salt solution (AKA brine, ie water, salt & sugar) they inject into cheap supermarket bacon. Buy good bacon from a local butcher and you won't get all that liquid, AND it'd crisp up better because it wouldn't be steaming.
@Uncle Rico I'm talking about the cheap stuff in bulk packs (that this looks like). The ingredients are generally as follows (from Coles website for Dandy bacon): "Pork (85%), Water, Cure [Salt, Sugar, Mineral Salts (451, 450), Antioxidant (316), Preservative (250)]. Naturally Wood Smoked. Manufactured Meat". So 15% is added water. As an aside, most of the cheap bacon is made with imported pork with less than 18% Australian meat. They don't publish ingredients for the deli bacon but it's largely wet brined, as opposed to dry smoked, and the brine is… water, salt, and sugar.
Craving bacon right about now
Thanks for bringing home the bacon Greggo
I usual put 2 paper towel sheets on a plate, then bacon and one more paper towel on top. Same method, check . Gets as crispy as from a BBQ
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This is the best day of greg's life
Gregos bacon looks so much better than here in the states. And its freakin yuuuuge
Grahoovian I'm surprised at that, I would think yours would be big as well.
@@sovietonion72 The US only use the belly (tail end) of bacon, while Australia (and the rest of the world) uses the whole rasher.
Arrgghh Thanks.😉🥓🍳
I cook bacon in the microwave just use paper towels underneath and on top I start at a few minutes about 5+ straight minutes for a really crispy bacon And of course give the microwave a wipeout after its cooled down
Love the energy from your video!! Gold!!
Lots of things you can cook with bacon grease. Green beans with onion, garlic and mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, pot stickers, eggs. Lots more.
We bake our bacon here in Texas, easy and turns out great.
Holy buddah that bacon is big
Jens martijn g’day mate what’s crackin
i ènjoyed seeing this mans humor more than to see if it works
Spotlight have these on clearance. You can't beat frypan, or grilled bacon agree.
We have tried and here’s a tip, cut the rind off cook the bacon seperate and longer and it dose crisp, then do the rind on it’s on and it go’s as crunchy as pork cracking!
I have one at home, I use it if I am in a rush or just want some cooked bacon to use in other recipes. I also use it with some spices and brown sugar or maple syrup to make something extra special :) .
That's the biggest bacon I've ever seen I need this in my life
The easy answer to this, Grego? If you feel you must have a rasher or two, use a frying pan, preferably a fairly heavy one. Microwave ovens are useful for some things, but their usefulness is, shall we say, somewhat limited. And do try not to go and burn your fingers; that's generally something to avoid while cooking. Very good video as always. Thanks.
We have a big convection microwave in our dorm and if u put the convection settion on you can place metal oven containers in it
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I didn't know that Australians were so funny. You're awesome.
I place slices side by side on a dinner plate for 3 minutes covered. The fat cooks the bacon like the stove. My microwave is powerful so you may need more time.
I tried this last night and the first time I did it for 3 minutes took it out and checked it then put back in for another 3 minutes and the result was slightly crispy, then I done another 2 slices for 6 minutes straight and they came out perfectly crispy🥓🥓🥓🥓
I have just tried this but couldn't bother with 1 min at a time, went streight for 5 min, still ended up with steamed bacon, have just put on a cast iron pan to do it properly, but thanks for the demo.
Look at Greg, rebelling against the system by going over the recommended microwaving time. There is no way to contain this madman.
Lachlan Morris g’day mate what’s crackin
I got a microwave bacon cooker and it works too. Got the tray just like yours but not the lid. Nice vid Greggo!
Grego perfect crispy bacon is do-able in a microwave and its better than fried. But you have to use the right bacon. Buy a pack of Aldi thin and crispy bacon. Take 2 pieces and split them down the middle so you have 4 strips. Place them on a paper plate lined with a couple of paper towel sheets. put them the microwave on full power for 5 minutes or until the bacon stops popping. Take them out and leave them to crisp up for a couple of minutes. Its a ball tearer!
Might be ok if your a mouse
You know what’s a simple easy lunch I made myself a egg tomato lettuce mayo wrap 👍 For a Sunday lunch
We've been microwaving our bacon in the States since the 1980's!
Your so far ahead of the world its incredible
Bacon sounds good right now!!!🥓😋
Bob Blanton g’day mate what’s crackin
2 Aussie nothing much mate what about you?
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2 Aussie I just checked out your video, mate, and it was noice!!! Keep up the good mate!👍
Bob Blanton thanks mate 🙏
Thank you Greg, I think I would cook it for 10 minutes, I like my bacon extra crispy :)
I tried that and the bacon disappeared
Let the bacon-fat solidify, then you smear it over bread instead of butter.
In the old days it was called dripping, butter was scarce during the war.
I like my bacon not to bend when you hold the edge,
BLT is my favorite samich😋
That's the biggest bacon strips I have ever seen...
Don't forget "Bacon" is the only food that is also a condiment.
Next video: Bacon lettuce.
I use two paper plates and a sheet of paper towel. Paper towel on the plate, bacon on top, second plate flipped over on top of the bottom plate. Clean up is easy...garbage can.
What's your best dish you have cooked bacon with grego?
Yeah I like my bacon cooked....all I can say is thank goodness for stoves. When it comes to bacon I dont play.
But it is nice to know I have an option if all else fails. Cheers
If you want the best bacon, get a barbeque!
when i was a young bloke i would wrap bacon in paper towel chuck it in the microwave for 3-5 mintues and had about the same result :)
Had actually gone to bed but now I'm in the kitchen...
greg's been grinding recently, keep it up legend! (glow up)
nachoarchie g’day mate what’s crackin
I'm late to this one but anyway. First off I still cannot get over the bacon cuts you have Down Under! It's huge! (insert joke here) I have to find something like this stateside. As for the nuking platter I've had one of these for about 15 years. They're decent when used correctly I'd suppose, but I prefer to cook my bacon old school style exclusively on cast iron as I did even before microwave ovens. When I WAS in a hurry to cook some bacon I'd put 5 or 6 slices on the platter, cover with a paper towel, and nuke for 6 minutes for the crispy bacon I prefer. It's generally 1 minute for every slice of bacon you put in. And keep the nuker going. Try not to keep checking. Great vid Greggo and thanks again!
Nothing better then fry pan ;)
Miss you my man!!
Get a Farberware air fryer Greg... 4-5 minutes... perfectly browned and yummy... Without being burned to a crisp.
Shawn Sisler Let's not get too fancy.
Cool, think I'm getting one. That is some primo looking bacon Greg!
The best bacon or ham in general is definitely Spanish. Spanish smoked bacon is so beautiful! We have the same bacon as you guys have over here in the UK, Scotland. I kinda hate the bacon we have.
Go to the butchers and get some proper bacon, if you hate our bacon you're probably eating cheap mass produced danish shit that's pumped full of water.
If you normally cook a hundred at a time you must have the biggest frying pan or are cooking them on trays in the oven?
" OH GOD That's Hot " Sorry mate I just cacked so much I had to stop the video until I stopped cackling, LOL :P What are those pineapple type of boxes you have. Thanks for the review I have wanted one of these for a while now, but a little ho hum but now ill buy one for myself. I am not into really crispy bacon myself this looks well enough done for me. Great review Greg.
That is the largest slice of bacon I have ever seen in my life. Wow!
pipsmom g’day what’s crackin
I just had a BLT for dinner with 4 slices of bacon (American style) cooked in the microwave on paper towels. It took 3:30 to cook to my liking which is moderately crisp. I always cook my bacon in the microwave, I like it better than being all greasy from the pan.
I think the reason your bacon took so much longer is that the timing in the instructions looked like it was for American style rather than Aussie bacon. Being that your bacon is so much bigger, a longer cooking time makes sense.
Dude that was some massive bacon
The microwave shuts off by itself! No over cooking
Cannot beat good old classic bacon and eggs on toast mmmm
Go for it. Overlap! 😀❤️
I think we just figured out how hungry jacks cooks their bacon…..1 minute in the microwave
Good video mate
Crikey the size of that bacon cooked up nice too I must get one of these great vid Greg,
The poaching eggs for that type of fat, is a great idea.
I think a lot of that fluid is just water, not grease. When cooking open the water evaporates.
I love bacon
With microwaves, 4 times at 1 minute < 1 time at 4 minutes. You let the bacon cool between each time when you pull it out and check so it has to reheat again which wastes some of the cook time in each minute.
I think Kevin bacon 🥓 is a great actor.
It's time to stop.
Titus Orelius why does your pig hurt!
3:20 I love how hes like "OH GOD THATS HOT" and the microwave is just like "cool bro"
"Bacon, what man doesn't love bacon?"
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Hey Greggo how about doing a how to vid for your pressure cooker/crock pot. I have one just like it but can't get the bitch to work. Cheers.
That bacon looks like what we used to call 'side meat' on the farm . Try cooking it in the oven one time Mr G.... Works great !
Hey Greg do you have a flat top grill?
Just lay the bacon on a paper bowl on a paper plate with a paper plate over the top to stop it getting messy. Cook, then throw the plates away. Hot bacon butty, no washing up, no fat blocking yer drain...
Biggest slice of bacon I’ve seen 😮❤😊
You had me at bacon. +1
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Now that's a slab of proper bacon. It's been scientifically proven by the bacon scientists that the best way to cook bacon is under the grill at 220°c. The fat goes golden and crispy crunchy and it cooks quick so the meat doesn't dry out and become tough.
I drain out the salty water after 2 minutes, then after 4 minutes the 6 rashers are crispy.
Nice 🔥
Where to buy one of those bacon cookers.?
I always have been in love with your bacon GregO . . . .😆
Piggies are magically delicious, and bacon is the reason. Nice one Greggo!
Good video Greg, actually didnt look too bad after 5 minutes!
hey Greg, heard about the new innovation called tongs
I have a si ilar one if you put it in to get the tuperware hot first ten you get that sizle
I do it in a toaster and eggs for brecke
Interesting Greg0. Give me frying pan, barbecue or roasted bacon anytime. As far as I'm concerned microwaves are good for re heating food.
How big are your pigs over there, That's huge bacon. Don't eat that 3 minute piece, you might get worms :D Hi Bernice
Paper towel on a plate and keep layering it etc work good
When are you going to get an oven cloth so you don't burn your self.
"I'll do what you say...'cause that's what you're telling me to do" haha a man who does follow instructions, showing they're out there Greggo! ;)
I couldn't stand checking it every minute, drive me nuts, I'd just go for 2min blasts. That bacon fat would be yummy in something else, for sure
Pan-fry bread in the bacon fat, or pour it into a jar and let it harden in the fridge, spread it on bread or toast then sprinkle sugar on top!
The times are based on a 1000 Watt oven. You're also losing a lot of heat faffing around filming with it out of the oven.
Guys of the world be careful if someone invents a woman's purfume that smells like bacon or BBQ sauce were in big trouble !!! LoL !!!
the best microwave bacon cookers are the one where it hangs from a thing and isnt touching very much. this one you have will never make it super crispy when that lid basically just steams the bacon
Eating a bacon sanger while watching this
Watching my dog chew on his butt while watching this.
Out of the two I'd rather chew on a bacon sarnie.
You got some yummy looking bacon, oooooooo bacon essence 😁😁😁
Debra Blanson..hilarious typo. Light the beacon, the nazis are coming
Lol