I've had one of those Makin Bacon's for at least 20 years. I like that I can see how well done the bacon gets as it cooks and take it out when it's just right. (I prefer slightly chewy) Also, I usually make 4 slices at a time and drape them over the top of all 3 T's.
@@jdisdetermined Well, the ends are still bent down but appearance matters little to me. But as I said, because I can watch the strips as they cook, they always turn out exactly to my liking.
@@donw804 I'm curious... what's the wattage on your microwave? Do you think the people who said their "T's" melted were using high power on a 1200 watt microwave?
@@drfreud65 I'm actually not 100% sure what my wattage is. A manufacturer label on the inside says 1.35kW but I seriously doubt it's 1350 watts. It's an ancient 1984 GE over the range model.... came with my new home back then and still going strong. I did a test involving boiling water which implies it's more like 800-900 watts. The melting T things confuses me. They have no moisture content of their own so the only thing that could cause them to melt would be the heat from the bacon itself... and I don't see how bacon could ever get that hot.
I said the same thing the last time he did a review like this, it seems like these products drastically increase the time and effort to make less bacon than a simple plate with paper towels.
The Makin' Bacon has its instructions embossed on the underside of the tray. No need to hunt down a pamphlet or look it up online. Surprised those were never found.
Got a question for ya, why did you stop showing the cleaning process of the products you review? no matter how good it is, if it's worse to clean, it's not worth it.
It is a bit of a change from his older way of doing these reviews. He did point out at least, which was the more annoying, though not enough to really be a bother, and that they all cleaned fine with a dishwasher.
I've been using the Makin Bacon for years with good results, but I cook for one and usually just 4 strips at a time. I've really cut down on using it since I got a cast iron skillet, but if I'm in a hurry, I'll forsake the stove in favor of the microwave.
I take 3 white bounty paper towels, stacking the sheets, on a corelle glass dish, then I lie the bacon close together and how every many slices I have I cook 1 minute per slice, right when they come out I put them on a plate and throw away the paper towels. Super great results.
I've made bacon in the microwave with paper towels, stove top, and oven. Oven on parchment paper is my favorite. Makes more, less messy, even cooking and it's how a lot of restaurants do it.
I've been making bacon in the microwave since we got our first one in the late 1970s and have never found a better (or cheaper) method than 2 paper plates and paper towels in-between the layers. I bet I haven't' spent as much on disposables in all that time as one of these cookers cost. LOL
for example If you buy disposable plates at $3 a pack it’s takes 4 trips to the store to spend $12, buying a bacon cooker just one time for $12 and re washing, re using it. You spend less money on the long run. Unless you re use microwaveable plates then you save money
@@bryansoul_destroyer437 Really hard to quantify as I use paper plates for other things. But a package of 300 of the cheap plates usually lasts me a year or more.
I try not to eat bacon too often, and when I do I make a big batch in the stove. However watching this I am tempted to buy one of these microwaved ones, just so I can make a small batch at a time. I've never microwave bacon so pay appearance I really like the second model the most.
How do you cook your large batches in the oven? Do you have a set and forget temp and time or do you have to check it frequently? It seems like for me there is a tiny margin to get it just right. Every time I set a timer it’s either over or undercooked.
@@jdisdetermined it took some trial and error before I found the perfect time for me. Now I have the time written on a index card in a cabinet so I don't forget. :)
What I do is split the package into 4 slice portions then put them in a gallon freezer bag then fold the bag at each 4 slice stack. If I want smaller I cut the 4 slice portions in half so I end up with 4 halves which is 2 slices but they're smaller so I can cook them in a omelet pan if I want to make well an omelet😂 or use bacon for a cheeseburger, a salad or whatever else I'm making.
I have bought many microwave bacon cooking devices but since I bought the prep solutions cooker a few years ago I have been extremely happy. I cook 6 strips each morning to perfection.
James thanks for the helpful reviews. Please consider at the end of videos where you have reviewed several different products, to put a photo of the item in the corner of the screen so I can hear the product name and associate it with a picture. Thank you!
HOW TO COOK *PERFECT* BACON IN THE MICROWAVE *(for free):* (1) Get a microwave safe dinner plate. Put a double layer of paper towles down over it. (2) Lay a row of bacon on the paper towels. Put a doube layer of paper towles over the bacon. (3) Repeat as desired, multiple stacks are fine. (4) Put in the microwave on high power for 10 minutes. (5) Check bacon. Cook another 5 minutes if crispy bacon is desired. Easy cleanup too! Just wash a single dish.. throw paper towels away.
Wow, the second one you mentioned, I have that. I got it at Kmart for...I think 15 dollars or so. I got it to replace my old bacon cooker that was falling apart. Oops, I make that mistake all the time...too much time. I keep cooking and checking. The second time you could have put it in another minute the same way, but that's the temperature I like. Same with the third one. Looks good to me.
Love your videos James! Been watching for a few years now and it’s very binge worthy. One thing I think would be super helpful would be to add your general points/final thoughts about the product in a bullet point overlay as you’re talking. I think many, like me, are visual learners, so having that bullet point list or pros and cons as you’re talking list would super help us understand! Keep up the awesome work man!
Thing I like about microwave bacon cookers is I can usually eventually find them at my local thrift store for a couple bucks. I've got a drawer full to prove it. lol The Wow Bacon cooker he did while back seems to work best for me without making a mess and is easy to clean.
I've been using the Makin Bacon (tesla-style racks) for well over 10 years. I'm still using the original unit I purchased. It is a fantastic product in my experience, and my go-to method for bacon almost every time.
The uneven cooking on the hanging style is probably due to the duty cycle of 80% and the turntable has a fixed rate of rotation so the less cooked portion was probably in front of the magnetron while it was in it's 20% off duty cycle.
I would hope they would make their on-off-frequency off-phase of the turning frequency, but you never know. I was more suspecting that it's a middle-to-center issue, where the middle of the middle of the oven will always recieve less power due to the standing waves, and since the device is not center in the oven due to the handle it created this effect. The other devices have a lid to spread the heat inside evenly, the rack type lacks this little help.
My friend showed me your Bacon Bonanza vs Bacon Wave video back in the day and from there I watched all your videos. Since then I've gotten rid of my microwave, but that hasn't stopped me from making bacon in the oven!
My family had something really similar to the Makin' Bacon in the '90s/early 2000s, might've even been the same thing. I remember using it all the time, it worked pretty well for us. I only ever made like 2-3 slices at a time for myself, so I don't remember ever having the "raw in the middle" problem, but then again it's been around 15-20 years since I last used it.
I've been using the Makin' Bacon for about 10 years now - I like how much bacon I can cook at once, and I have the time dialed in to my liking perfectly - crispy-but-not-shatteringly-crispy
i generally cook my bacon in the oven on a wire rack in a cookie sheet . turns out perfect every time , sometimes its so crispy it melts in my mouth ! 10 to 15 mins at 350 degrees . i can multi task by cooking bacon in the oven , eggs on the stove top and hash browns on stove top , or fried potatoes . i love your reviews , but i really have no need for so many gadgets nor do i have the room to store anything lol .
@@AndyMcBlane try for yourself , i can almost grantee, done in the oven your bacon will also melt in your mouth ! i really do not know how to explain HOW IT MELTS , i just know it does , very little chewing involved . maybe its the bacon i buy , maybe its a higher fat content , or maybe the meat is just that tender . it might also be my seasoning i use . who knows , come to my home for breakfast one day so you can experience melting bacon !
The only microwave "bacon cooker" that I have ever liked is a vintage Amana/Corning Radarware MWK-30, which is a 3-piece set which consists of a microwave browning tray, a roasting rack, and a 3-quart Pyrex casserole dish that can also serve as a lid. I've never tried it in a modern microwave, but it does work well in the Radarange. I usually cook bacon with an "Eazy Mealz" bacon rack for the oven. It can hold an entire pack of bacon, and cooks it perfectly. Granted, it takes a bit longer, but good bacon is worth waiting for!
Good to see you are testing the finished samples "eating them" crunch and all like a normal human being instead of bowing to complaints from haters.....
I wish for the Makin' Bacon one, for 4 slices, he hung each slice over 2 of the hanging bars That may have fixed the squishy in the center issue. (Although those are the best kinds of bacon...some crispy parts, some chewy parts.) But maybe it would have just created two chewy sections.
My personal favorite bacon cooker is a somewhat obscure product that no one's ever heard of. It's called the "Paper Towel." You just put it on a plate, add the bacon, and fold it over top of the bacon. It comes out great, no splatter, and you can buy it at most stores for like $1.
I tried the microwave a couple of times without success so I'll stick with the oven method. I cook the entire package and freeze the unused slices, which I reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds in a papertowel. The oven method has less shrinkage and the slices are flat.
Hey James you should've put the Bacon Wave , Perfect Bacon Bowl , Bacon Express automatic cooker and the WowBacon cooker into the video then see which is better.
I've been using the Prep Solutions bacon cooker for what I believe is almost 10 years (could be less, but in any event for a really long time). I usually cook a whole pound of bacon at a time, and just refrigerate what's not needed at the time. It never goes to waste. I usually get 6 or 7 strips in per run, cook for between 45 to 60 seconds per strip (depending on thickness) at 100% on a 1200W microwave. It's consistently great, and only one cleanup per pound, and no splatter leakage.
I really wish we could get a video compilation of "bailey moments" with videos of her being cute in the background or starring in her doggy reviews! That would be so cute ❤️
Boy technology has come a long way since I was making bacon in the microwave as a kid. There's no damn way you could get it crispy, it was all rubbery and gross 🤢 Out of all three of them I would have picked the middle one and looked like it was a little wider and the bacon looked more consistent. Great video dude keep up the good work 👍👍
I just bought the Prep Solutions, and the packaging says: "Stacks for using Multiple trays at once". We haven't used it yet, but it has a quality feel and fits our microwave perfectly. We don't have a turntable, but the glass tray moves around during use so we're hoping it works fine with this Bacon Grill. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the review on these. On your recommendation I purchased the Prep Solutions at my local Wal-Mart ($10.32) and I'm NOT disappointed. Works perfectly after a couple time trials and no splatter inside the microwave. Highly recommend!
Mr. Dude, When you buy precooked bacon, it has been cooked in huge factory size microwave ovens. The best way to cook bacon is baking it. On a cooling grid in a baking pan, so the grease collects underneath in the pan it's in. Happy Eatin'
Personally, my favorite way to make bacon that's not on stove top is an air fryer. Default setting is fine at 10 minutes for like four slices of bacon. I don't like my bacon too crispy but I like the way it comes out and it drains in my airfryer
My wife and I are very impressed with the time and care you take to review products. So much so that we purchased the ninja foodie pan you reviewed, and now the prep solutions bacon cooker. You keep this up and I'll have to spring for a prime membership!
I use the Prep Solutions. If you rinse it out as soon as you finish the clean up is way easier. Them small grooves are hard to clean when the grease sits.
I think I want the Prep Solutions one. I'm glad I didn't buy the wow bacon from your previous video. I'd be curious to see how these compare to the ones from your other video. Though I haven't finished the video so you might talk about it at the end
It's an extra hassle but I turn mine over half way through cooking time, cooks evenly every time then, I use the microwave flat tray version, will never go back to old method now.
Im sure you have to adjust times for the thickness of your bacon. I personally bake my bacon in the oven for even cooking and less mess. If you want it to put a cooling rack in your pan to drain the oil it works but it's a lot of clean up on that. I have a pan that has raised edges from copper pan I use for it
I've had the makin bacon since the early 90's. Cooking tip: microwaving 4 slices at 50% power for 4:45 yields a chewy center with slightly crispy edges.
@@em84c you have to keep it in a sealed container, mason jars are ideal for fridges, and it’ll last just as long as butter. Some people say 3-5 months, but you can totally use it much longer after that. We put ours in a sealed clay container (that is specifically made for bacon grease) in the fridge for later use. It’s a very thick consistency once it’s cold, so I like to use a little bit when I make homemade dog food as well. If you it put in the freezer though you can use it basically forever. Edit: however, never put anything glass in the freezer. So do NOT use a mason jar if you plan to freeze it.
For anyone curious and may not know, unless your bacon is specifically labeled UNCURED, all bacon you buy is already 'cooked'. Bacon is typically smoked, or similar, before being packaged and shipped. While it isn't recommended you eat bacon directly from the package, it is safe, and if you consume bacon like in this vid that is a bit 'raw' in the middle, it isn't going to make you sick. Uncured bacon, however, is raw meat and CAN make you sick, and is NOT recommended at all to eat raw.
This is VERY inaccurate. DO NOT EAT BACON RAW!!! The curing process involves COLD smoking. (IE, it's kept in a cold environment and smoke is transferred over from a hot smokey envornment.) Bacon is NOT cooked as part of the curing process. Do not eat any bacon from the package that is not specifically labeled "precooked", "cooked", etc.
That pour spout will work much better, hardly a drip at all if you tilt it right or left first, then once most of the grease is collected at one end just tip it forward. Drains off because of the volume collected, which would be inequal if you try to pour it ACROSS all the channels at once. I know this because I tried it. Not unhappy leaving the puddle of grease for just a few drips that are easily blotted up. I also use a paper towel as the base, it's that whole "wrap it up and toss it" thing.
I’ve always used a paper plate with paper towels(2) over the top doesn’t look fancy but it works👍🏻I thought those gadgets would be hot to touch but you didn’t seem to react so that’s a definite plus.
just letting you know my dad has the the make and bacon and it works great. I forgot your name on your channel but I really do love your videos dude I go watch you all day and all night.
Although I feel that microwaving bacon is sacrilege, I'd have to go with the Makin Bacon because the slices look less like a science experiment and it has much less physical contact between the plastic and the meat. I just know all kinds of nasty health issue laden chemicals are being transferred from that plastic at high heat. I might even cover those T-shaped bacon holders with a little wax paper before cooking the bacon on them so they don't contact the bacon at all. I don't think he cooked the last round on the Makin Bacon long enough on the final round. Had he gone the one minute per slice rule I think the consistency would have been better.
I like prep solutions best. I don't know how you ate all that bacon tho 🤭 Did you bring Brandon to help? Btw you look great in the blue tshirt; it really makes your eyes stand out.
I'm still using the old style of using my iron skillet and use the skillet with the fat to fried an egg too and hotdogs afterwards. But I think I need to get one of these to try out if they can make it easier.
