Abstract: A meat holding tray for supporting strips of meat such as bacon as the meat is being cooked in a microwave oven comprises a tray having a plurality of separator plates extending upwardly parallel to one another above the surface of the tray mounted upon holding racks. Slots are formed by the separation of the upwardly extending plates. Strips of meat are placed within the slots for cooking and are pinned in place by a skewer extending through an opening in each separator plate and engaging the strip of meat resting within each slot.