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The Instacart guide to turkey bacon
About turkey bacon
If you're a bacon enthusiast, you might not believe that bacon could come from anything other than pork, but turkey bacon is a popular alternative to traditional bacon made from pork belly. Turkey bacon is tender, delicious, and has less saturated fat and fewer calories than pork bacon. It's made from dark and light meat turkey seasoned with similar flavors as regular bacon and then pressed into bacon form.
If you compare turkey bacon to pork bacon, you'll find some similarities.
- Protein. Both pork and turkey bacon have about the same amount of protein. Pork is just a little higher, with 20 grams of protein per serving, with turkey coming in at about 17 grams.
- Fat. Turkey bacon has a significantly lower amount of fat than pork bacon. A serving of turkey bacon has 14 grams versus the 22 grams in pork bacon. Turkey bacon also has less saturated fat than regular bacon. Each serving has 4 grams versus the 8 grams in pork bacon.
- Calories. Turkey bacon has 218 calories in a 2-ounce serving. Compare this to 268 calories in the same size serving of pork bacon.
Turkey bacon is better for people who are watching their cholesterol. It has lower amounts of bad fats that can lead to high cholesterol, and it has a lower glycemic index. A lower glycemic index means that the food releases sugar into the body at a slower rate, lessening the risk of raising cholesterol rates.
Turkey bacon cooking tips
Since turkey bacon doesn't have the fat you're used to seeing with regular pork bacon, the methods you need to use to cook it are slightly different. You should fry the turkey bacon in a pan with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil for the best results. The oil will make sure the bacon makes full contact with the heat, but it won't make it greasy because the oil doesn't get soaked into the bacon. Once you remove the turkey bacon from the oil in the pan, you'll be left with crispy, tender pieces that are similar to regular bacon.
You can also cook turkey bacon in the oven. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place a cooling rack on top. Place the slices of turkey bacon on the cooling rack and put them in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes. The bacon will become crispy with a good amount of chewiness. When you take the bacon out, place it on the counter on top of a paper towel or aluminum foil to catch the drips and allow it to cool.
If you don't mind adding a few extra calories, you can make crispier turkey bacon in the oven by brushing some olive oil or avocado oil over the bacon before baking it. Place it right on the cookie sheet, bump up the heat to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and bake for 10 minutes. Take it out and flip the bacon before brushing the other side with the oil. Bake for another five to 10 minutes depending on how crisp you like it.
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FAQs about turkey bacon
Unopened turkey bacon can stay in the fridge for up to two weeks. If you need it to last longer, put it in the freezer, where it will last for up to eight months. The original packaging should be good enough to keep the turkey bacon from getting freezer burn, but you could also wrap it up again to make sure.
Opened and uncooked turkey bacon should stay in the coldest part of your fridge. Make sure to eat it within a week, or wrap it up and put it in the freezer for up to six months.
Most classic bacon brands have an option for turkey bacon. You can usually choose between thin or thick-cut bacon, and either one will work; it just depends on your preference. If you choose a thicker cut, just remember it will take longer to cook, especially if you like it crispy, and sometimes a thicker cut won't get crispy at all.
Turkey bacon comes cured and uncured. The uncured versions have not been cured in sodium nitrates and are healthier than the cured options.