Cooking Equipment Recommendations

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Best Aluminium Commercial Baker’s half Sheet (NOT DISHWASHER SAFE!)

Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet: Easy to clean (by hand only), will not rust, great conductivity to cook foods faster.

Best nonstick frying pan:

All-Clad E7859064 HA1 Hard Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan Cookware Set, 10 Inch and 12 Inch Fry Pan, 2 Piece, Black: Induction compatible, easy to clean, non-stick, stainless steel base to reduce warping.

Best microwave bacon cooker:

Presto Microwave Bacon Cooker

12 bacon strips at a time!

Winner for the small family (up to 4 people) category… and just look at how deep the base is! This pan will catch and store all that good bacon fat, yielding bacon rashers that are leaner and healthier than their pan-fried or oven-baked counterparts!

The design is so simple – just drape 4 bacon strips over the top of each section, side by side, aligning them between the cut sections. When done, simply lift the sections off and put them in the dishwasher!

Finally, just look again at that tray – the lip stays cool to the touch even in the microwave, so there is no need for gloves.

PROS:

  • Large enough for the average family – you can easily serve 4 people at the same time
  • Light weight – less than a pound
  • Dead easy to clean
  • dishwasher safe
  • Easy to handle when hot
  • Fat is collected in the deep tray
  • Bacon comes out super lean

CONS:

  • Best suited for thin-sliced streaky bacon
  • Bacon can cook unevenly at times
  • Super effieicent at draining bacon fat – can dry out the bacon
  • Could use a cover to prevent any splatters

Best-priced microwave bacon cooker:

Prep Solutions Microwave Bacon Cooker

Cheap and most versatile – double whammy!

PROS:

  • Versatile – patties, sausages, pizza links – all can be cooked in this device!
  • Stylish and functional
  • Bacon sits high above the grooves for maximum drainage
  • Cover is vented to allow steam to esacpe
  • Easy to clean
  • Dishwasher safe

CONS:

  • Size – microwave needs to have a 12.5″ turntable
  • Only 4-6 strips at a time
  • Bacon needs to be turned over
  • Grooves could be deeper

Fastest microwave bacon cooker:

Lekue Microwave Bacon Cooker

6 slices in bacon – 3 minutes! What else is there to say?

PROS:

  • Strong base – will not bend easily
  • Clear lid
    • Easy to monitor bacon as it cooks
    • Prevents fat from splattering
  • Deep grooves
    • Fat drains away
    • Leaner bacon
    • crispier bacon
  • Integrated spout for easy draining of fat
  • Comfortable handles – easy to handle
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Does not melt easily

CONS:

  • A bit short of nromal bacon strips
  • grooves could be deeper for very fatty bacon
  • 6 slices at a time – not ideal for a normal family

Alternate choices on Amazon

Best electric bacon cooker:

Smart Planet Bacon Master

8 slices in bacon – dishwasher safe!

Best Air-fryer

Best option in this range:

Bacon preset option!