Turkey Bacon In The Oven is best way to get perfectly cooked bacon every single time. It's healthy, packed with protein, and a complete time saver. In just 20 minutes you can bake an entire pack of turkey bacon which is great for breakfasts, sandwiches, or even on top of salads!
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- Why This Is The Best Technique
- What You Need To Cook Turkey Bacon In The Oven
- How To Bake Turkey Bacon In The Oven
- What If I Don't Own A Wire Rack?
- Expert Tips
- Storing and Reheating Instructions
- Recipes That Use Oven-Baked Turkey Bacon
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Why This Is The Best Technique
I think that oven-baked bacon is just better all around. Whether it's regular pork bacon or turkey bacon, you can cook a pack of it at one time without worrying about grease splatter.
By choosing to oven bake, you don't have greasy bacon that's been fried it it's own fat, you can cook a lot at in a single instance, and it's also a fantastic way to meal prep.
I love the fact that I can bake an entire package of turkey bacon in less than 20 minutes, then let it cool and pack up for an easy week of protein packed breakfasts! Sometimes I enjoy it with toast and yogurt, or scrambled eggs and fruit, or on meal prepped breakfast sandwiches. There's so many ways to enjoy this oven baked turkey bacon!
What You Need To Cook Turkey Bacon In The Oven
*full ingredients list and measurements found in recipe card below*
- Turkey bacon: I prefer to buy uncured turkey bacon because it doesn't contain nitrates. The brands I like are Applegate Farms and Dietz and Watson
- Avocado oil spray: The spray is only needed to prevent the bacon from sticking to the wire rack. I like avocado because it's a neutral oil, but olive oil spray also works
Equipment:
- Baking sheet
- Wire rack
- Parchment paper
How To Bake Turkey Bacon In The Oven
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set a wire rack on top of it
- Spray the wire rack with avocado oil spray, then lay the pieces of turkey bacon on the rack, leaving space between them
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, then carefully take the baking sheet out of the oven, serve, and enjoy
What If I Don't Own A Wire Rack?
If you don't own a wire rack you can bake the turkey bacon directly on a parchment lined baking sheet. Since the wire rack allows air to circulate around the entire rasher, I recommend flipping each piece halfway through the baking process if you're not using a rack.
Expert Tips
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up
- Buy an uncured brand of turkey bacon so it doesn't contain nitrates
- Spray the wire rack with avocado oil spray to prevent sticking
- Bake until the texture is right for you. I personally prefer soft bacon to crisp
- This is a great, healthy protein to meal prep for breakfasts throughout the week
- You can use oven-baked turkey bacon in breakfast sandwiches, with eggs, or even in salads
Storing and Reheating Instructions
STORING: You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
REHEATING: To reheat, I suggest cooking in oven low heat in a pan with a lid. It takes about 4-5 minutes to get warmed through. I DO NOT recommend the microwave because I've found it to become rather chewy and tough to eat.
Recipes That Use Oven-Baked Turkey Bacon
You can use the oven baked turkey bacon as a healthy side to eggs, pancakes, French toast, and more. It's also great on sandwiches and quesadillas, crumbled over deviled eggs, or even chopped up in a salad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is healthy! I eat turkey bacon almost every day because it's a great source of protein and, if you buy a brand that is uncured, it doesn't contain nitrates and preservatives like a lot of other bacon brands.
I bake mine at 375 degrees F and it takes about 15-18 minutes. The timing all depends on how you like it though, if you prefer crispier bacon you should bake it for about 20 minutes.
I've found that 375 degrees F is a good temperature to bake it at because it cooks each piece all of the way through in less than 20 minutes without drying it out.
If you decide to bake at 400 degrees F you'll only need to cook it for 13-15 minutes.
At 350F, turkey bacon should be baked for 18-20 minutes for soft and 22-24 minutes for crisp.
According to it package, the pieces should reach 165 degrees F. Personally, I can't figure out a way to stick a meat thermometer in there, so I go off of color.
Once turkey bacon reaches a rich brown color and there's no traces of pink, it's done cooking.
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Turkey Bacon In The Oven is best way to get perfectly cooked bacon every single time. It's healthy, packed with protein, and a complete time saver. In just 20 minutes you can bake an entire pack of turkey bacon which is great for breakfasts, sandwiches, or even on top of salads!
- Prep Time: 2 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Bacon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 package turkey bacon
- Avocado oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set a wire rack on top of it
- Spray the wire rack with avocado oil spray, then lay the pieces of turkey bacon on the rack, leaving space between each slice
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges of each piece of turkey bacon are beginning to turn crisp
- Carefully take the baking sheet out of the oven, then serve and enjoy
Notes
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up
- Buy an uncured brand of turkey bacon so it doesn't contain nitrates
- Spray the wire rack with avocado oil spray to prevent sticking
- Bake until the texture is right for you. I personally prefer soft bacon to crisp
- This is a great, healthy protein to meal prep for breakfasts throughout the week
- You can use oven-baked turkey bacon in breakfast sandwiches, with eggs, or even in salads
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days
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