After microwaving a "pouch" of four Hormel bacon strips following the instructions on the box, the bacon strips shrank down to almost half their original size, and they didn't turn out to be crispy at all. They kind of felt more like a thick cut bacon and were pretty chewy. So, they were super easy to make and tasted fine (just like bacon), but I would have preferred a crispier and less chewy texture. I would have also liked it if you didn't have to cook 4 bacon slices at a time.