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Defrost Bacon In Microwave
Would you like to know how to defrost bacon in the microwave? Today we are showing you how to defrost bacon fast using the microwave. Perfect for cooking with and will last up to 3 days in the fridge.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 505 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Breakfast
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 11 Frozen Back Bacon Rashers
Kitchen Gadgets
- Microwave
- Kitchen Towel
Instructions
- Place a layer of kitchen towel onto a plate.
- Remove your bacon from its packaging and place on the kitchen towel.
- Then add another layer of kitchen towel over the frozen bacon.
- Place the bacon in the microwave.
- Click defrost and defrost meat and cook for 2 minutes.
- When the microwave beeps, remove the top kitchen towel, turn the bacon over and then add the kitchen towel back. Cook on defrost for a further 3 minutes.
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Notes
- Size – Please note, we used back bacon which is much bigger than streaky and takes longer to defrost in the microwave. If doing streaky, at step #6 check if the bacon is done and remove from the microwave without the further 3 minutes.
- Thanks for reading how to defrost bacon in the microwave on Recipe This. We have many more microwave recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like more delicious ideas, I recommend you try our microwave green beans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
801mg
(33%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 801mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.