A Guaranteed Method for Mouthwatering Oven-Baked Turkey Bacon

You can't get any simpler than this baked turkey bacon recipe. Prepare delicious bacon in just 15 minutes with this easy 2-step method. What's more, it crisps up wonderfully and has a fantastic meaty flavor. After trying this method, you won't want to cook turkey bacon any other way.

Turkey bacon, when cooked properly, is the best.

By far the simplest, tidiest, and tastiest method for preparing turkey bacon is to bake it in the oven. Always perfect, crackling-crisp turkey bacon with a concentrated meaty, salty flavor is the result.

Additionally, there is no chance of undercooked areas, grease, or oil splatters like there would be with stovetop bacon. To have perfectly cooked turkey bacon in under 15 minutes is a breeze.

Doesn't that sound great? That's pretty cool, huh

Anyhow, this turkey bacon recipe baked in the oven is a delicious addition to any meal. To make the best breakfast sandwich, combine it with eggs and cheese on one of these low-calorie bagels. To make the best healthy lunch, crumble it over this turkey salad.  

In all candor, there are countless methods in which to appreciate this turkey bacon. In a moment, I'll explain a few more, but first, let's talk about the ingredients you'll need for this dish.

Ingredients

There is no need for added oil or seasonings in this turkey bacon recipe. The end result is delicious without any additional ingredients.

The ingredients for this turkey bacon dish are as follows:

For real, that's it Turkey bacon doesn't need any additional fat to turn out crispy and delicious.

Use your preferred high-quality turkey bacon for optimal results. Turkey bacon from Butterball or Good options include Oscar Meyer's turkey bacon. If you're trying to stay away from nitrates, try some Oscar Meyer uncured turkey bacon.

As an aside, you can make this bacon-wrapped asparagus with any uncooked bacon you have lying around. It's great as a side dish because it can be made quickly and easily.

What Temperature Should I Set My Oven To When Cooking Turkey Bacon

I've already mentioned how simple it is to make turkey bacon in the oven. This perfect bacon recipe only requires a few minutes of active time in the kitchen and 15 minutes of passive cooking time.

Additionally, you can make as many or as few of these as you like, as the recipe only calls for 8 slices. Therefore, you shouldn't feel obligated to If you're making this turkey bacon for a large group, you might want to consider doubling or tripling the recipe.

After this preamble, let's move on to the recipe.

First, get the turkey bacon ready.

The first step is to preheat the oven to 400F (200C).

Then, pull out a sheet pan and set a wire cooling rack on top. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper if you want to avoid dirtying the pan while baking.

Put the wire rack in the oven and lay the raw turkey bacon slices on top of it, making sure they don't touch. The key to perfectly crisp bacon is laying the slices flat on a wire rack. If your wire rack isn't large enough, you should cook it in stages.

Second Stage: Oven-Baked Turkey Bacon

The time has come to prepare the turkey bacon.

For this reason, when baking it, you should give the first side about 10 minutes of cooking time. Then, a After 10 minutes, remove the turkey bacon from the oven, flip it, and continue cooking until it reaches your desired doneness. wait 5 more minutes

When the turkey bacon is done cooking, remove it to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.

To add on, y The rendered bacon fat on the baking sheet is reusable. It works wonderfully for roasting or frying veggies.

In any case, since the bacon has had time to drain, you can enjoy your turkey bacon however you like. Enjoy

Tips for Cooking with Turkey Bacon

Flavorful and crisp, this turkey bacon is great with anything from eggs in the morning to a side of vegetables.

Here are a few of my favorite ways to use turkey bacon:

Bacon made from cooked turkey can be stored for up to a week in the refrigerator.

Any leftovers of this crispy turkey bacon can be used in the ways I mentioned above, or added to sandwiches or salads. Thus, it would be impossible to produce an excessive amount of this turkey bacon.

Leftover turkey bacon can be stored in the fridge for up to three days if it is placed in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic wrap.

However, if you want to keep the turkey bacon for an even longer period of time, you can freeze it for up to three months. The bacon strips should be frozen ahead of time in a single layer on a baking sheet. After the bacon has frozen, place it in an airtight container and return it to the freezer.

Warming Up Stale Bacon

Your turkey bacon can be reheated in a dry skillet over medium heat for about four to five minutes.

Bacon can be reheated in a more passive fashion by placing it on a baking rack and placing it in an oven preheated to 350°F (180oC) for 5-8 minutes, or until crispy.

Finally, my go-to method is to microwave the turkey bacon on some paper towels. Heat it in the microwave for 10 second intervals.

Concluding Remarks

So, that's the proper way to bake turkey bacon.

You won't miss the stovetop after you try this oven-baked turkey bacon. To get hot and crispy baked turkey bacon requires zero effort, almost no cleanup, and zero actual cooking time.

There is literally no superior method of preparing turkey bacon.

Anyway, I wish for you the same pleasure I've had from this turkey bacon recipe. Please let me know how it went if you attend by leaving a comment.

Even more Recipes

Several more of the same type of simple and fast recipes can be found on my blog if you enjoyed this one.

Try out one of these recipes the next time you're in the kitchen:

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