Emson Bacon Wave, Microwave Bacon Cooker Bacon Tray, Reduces Fat up to 35% for Healthy Bacon, Make Crispy Bacon in Minutes, Original As Seen On TV

The Bacon Wave is the perfect way to cook bacon. I've owned two at a time for over twenty years. Why two? I'll tell you. First let me preface my long 'review' by stating that I have read a multitude of reviews on Amazon from people who have bought the Bacon Wave. The folks who deride it as junk are not the folks with superior intellect. Yea the directions say you can cook 14 slices of bacon at once, you can't unless you want to let the microwave run for twenty minutes. Not good for energy consumption, not good for the Bacon Wave and you'll still have outside slices burnt to a crisp and the inside slices boiled not browned. The trick is to experiment. If you are cooking thin-normal slices like Oscar Mayer, seven is the maximum number per tray. In my 1200 watt oven that's 4- 4 1/2 minutes for crispy. Always put the slices in every other 'slot'. One in #1, one in # 3, one in #5, etc. If you're cooking Smithfield bacon or any other thicker bacon, don't put more than five in a tray. Same cooking time 4 mins approx. You have to experiment to determine to what 'doneness' you desire. Also, put the thickest slices on the perimeter, the thinnest slices in the middle. Always, always, always drain the grease from the tray after each use and let the tray cool. That's why I use two trays. I drain the grease into a plastic Folgers coffee container. I then use that pure bacon grease for frying pork chops, they taste wonderful!. Another tip: The first batch will cook/brown faster than any other subsequent batch because the water exuded from the bacon humidifies the atmosphere inside the microwave. Your second batch will be just as cooked, but not as browned because of the moisture in the microwave. I leave the microwave door open and wave a newspaper to exchange the air and thus provide a drier environment for the next batch. Also, don't use the plastic skewers that come with the Bacon Wave. Sooner or later they will fall down the sink drain, or melt in the bottom of your diswasher. Buy 8" wood skewers and toss them when you're done. My Routine: Lay out two trays, Place at most seven slices in every other slot in each tray (thin ones in the middle, thicker ones outside). Bunch the bacon so that the ends don't hang more than a bit over the outside of the tray. Try to separate them, no touch zone ( chuckle). Use the 8" wooden skewers. Put one tray in and cook about 4 minutes for crisp bacon. When done, put on a napkin laded ceramic plate and keep in a 170 degree oven. DRAIN the grease from the tray and let cool. Make like a fan with a newspaper, magazine, etal. and 'swat' the humid, warm air from the microwave, a ten second job that's worth it. Cook the next tray a little bit longer, 15 secs.? Then do the same thing, remove the bacon from the skewers onto the ceramic plate. Put the bacon in a warm oven. DRAIN the grease from the tray. Vent the microwave with the least favorite section of the newspaper... ;) and let the tray cool. "Cool" is down to less than the 120 (guess) that the tray reaches while cooking. Take the first tray and load it up with bacon. Take the scond tray and load it up also. Put the first tray in the microwave, and away we go! When done, DRAIN the grease. Second tray in, same story. Also, when the cooking is over, let the trays cool to room temp. Then rinse them with very HOT water and put them on the top shelf of the dishwasher. Generally, mine have lasted 7 - 9 years using my method. $30 for two in that span, I'm happy with the Bacon Wave.

This bacon cooker works great and keeps the bacon straight and longer compared to the cookers that just have you drape the bacon over a plastic beam. Like any cooking appliance it will take some trial and error to figure out the cooking time for your style of bacon and crispness. The only negative about this one is trying to clean it when done. You need a small brush (or almost pipe cleaners) to be able to get in between all of the little chambers that the pieces of bacon sit between. The easiest way I found to clean it (but a lot of people might not feel this cleans it properly) is to drain the grease off before it has a chance to solidify to much and then soak the tray in soapy water for a while. After it soaks for a while remove it and spray it down with the higher pressure from the pull out. This removes most of the grease but a greasy film will remain.

I really like the ease of use of this bacon cooker. I've seen comments about it being not wide enough, and while the grease tray at the bottom could be a little wider, I think that the uprights are the perfect width, all you have to do is "wave" the bacon between the fins, so that it's shaped like an M, and as it cooks, it shrinks into a straight piece of bacon. The only bad thing is that it is plastic, and over time it has really started to bubble and the fins are coming loose. I think that if they were to make one of these out of glass or ceramic, it would be perfect. As is, after several years of bacon cooking it's time to replace mine, and I'm going to get another one, so that should tell you something. Also, I never used the skewers that came with it. They're just a waste of time and effort. Just lay your bacon in the tray, make it wavy, and cover the whole thing with a paper towel.

I read a lot of negative reviews on this item, but decided to try it anyway. Found 3 very important things: 1) The instructions show / recommend leaving some "slack" in the bacon, and this is how it works even though most bacon slices are longer than it is wide. When cooked, the bacon shrinks (would be nice if bacon didn't but American bacon has as much as 30% water). 2) Only use half the slots -forget trying to cook a full pound at a time. Using 7 of the 14 slots gives the bacon enough space for the steam to escape evenly. If you use all the slots the pieces lay on top of each other and bacon cooks unevenly. If you get some low water content "smokehouse" / gourmet bacon like Neuske's, it will work with all the slots filled (did for me). 3) Different brands of bacon cook in different times because they have different % water content Fat / meat ratio also affects cooking time. If you are picky about exactly how done your bacon gets, keep notes for the brands you buy, and be as picky about un-fattiness of the bacon you buy as you are "crispness" of it cooked. Other thoughts: Some day the people making microwave bacon cookers (and other microwave cookware) will realize it really is a pain to keep cleaning the microwave, and start making covers / lids for all of their products (this could certainly use one). I use parchment paper folded into a "box" shape - I don't use wax paper as it can leave a residue affecting food, and paper towels (being absorbent) can become a greasy mess. Also, parchment paper will survive higher temps.

The bacon wave isn't bad. It's okay. It works decently. It's great for collecting pure bacon grease. It can take a little time to set up because you have to insert bacon strips into their own individual slots and skewer them so the don't directly touch the bottom of the tray. It can get a little messy. It's probably just quicker to heat up a pan on the stove, but this is a good option for someone without a stove or griddle. You can stack them in the microwave for more quantity. I cooked them (2 racks each with 5 pieces of bacon) for the time recommend for 5 pieces (4 min 45 seconds) but the bacon still looked raw. I thought this might be because I stacked them so I tried the time for 10 pieces of bacon ( 7 mins 30 seconds) but it still wasn't enough. I ended up cooking the bacon for about 10 minutes. It came out decently crispy but slightly chewy. I wouldn't recommend this for someone who likes really crispy bacon. I cooked 5 pieces in the bacon wave and it was decently filled with bacon grease. I would be worried that if I filled the whole thing the grease may overflow into the microwave, especially with thicker bacon (I'm not sure using thinker bacon would be a good idea with this product). The instructions also state that putting the pieces of bacon close together is better then spacing them because they cook better. In one tray I placed the bacon close together and in the other I spaced them out. In the end it did not seem to make a difference. One last thing is that the bacon slices can be a little long for the bacon wave so you have to fold the ends along the side. The bacon does shrink during cooking so it's not that big of a deal unless you're using thick bacon that doesn't fold as well. Then it may drip grease outside the tray. Overall the bacon was good. It is dishwasher safe but may naturally warp over time.Also with potential bacon grease splatter during cooking you'll have to make sure to clean your microwave regularly.

I don't write reviews often, but I just had to share my experience with the Bacon Wave. I read several of the negative reviews about how the plastic melted, the grease dripped into the microwave and the item being hard to clean. I'm glad I did because it made me use a little more caution when using. I had NONE of the aforementioned problems. I can see how it might melt it left unattended for several minutes or that it could be hard to clean if allowed to sit before washing. I have a high-powered microwave so I set mine for 80%. I had 14 slices of bacon on the unit and bent the overlapped edges back into the unit. I cooked at 80% for 5-minute intervals, opening the microwave for a couple of seconds each time to check doneness. This also allowed the unit to cool somewhat before restarting for another 5 minutes. I cooked the 14 slices (med to thin thickness) for 15-20 minutes (sorry, not quite sure how long exactly) and the result was the most scrumptious, glorious bacon I've ever had! No joke! All straight, uniform slices and no chewy fat. You can cook it to your own desired doneness. As soon as I took the bacon off, I washed the 2 sticks by hand in 30 seconds flat & I soaked the unit in hot water until I was ready to load it in the dishwasher. The next morning it came out clean as a whistle, easy as pie. For great bacon, this is a must! I didn't have ANY of the problems I saw mentioned in some of the other reviews.

This cooks evenly from beginning to end. I like my bacon soft , & not hard & crispy & burnt tasting, so I cook it for a minute or so less. Bacon comes out great each & every single time. I love this thing. I wish it held a lot more pieces of bacon. Buy this thing. It is better for you because you can drain or pour the fat off into a bowl or a container of your choice. Bacon keeps it shape with some added tools that comes in the box. Some kind of plastic sticks to keep the bacon in place & from rising & becoming wrinkled out of shape while it cooks. I love this thing !!! I highly recommend it to everyone who loves bacon , but hates waiting forever for the frying pan to heat up to cook them & having all that grease spattering in the air in front of you as you cook. Nasty ! This is the best alternative. The bacon doesn't even taste like it's been in the microwave like some other foods that can easily be identified as microwaved foods. It comes out of the microwave tasting like it was on the stove & cooked old fashioned style on the stove !!! I love this thing !!! Love it , Love it , Love It !!!! Please buy one or more. You will not be sorry !!! :-)

The best bacon cooker ! Mine broke after so many uses ! Great buy