0 0 Published Apr 25, 2024, Updated Aug 14, 2024 There’s no having to cook in batches if your pan isn’t big enough, no splatters on your stovetop and minimal clean up… just add all your turkey bacon to one parchment-lined baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes until nice and crispy! How easy is that?!
Why You Should Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven
Less mess – Cooking the turkey bacon in the oven means no grease splatters all over the stove top and no skillet to clean for easy cleanup! Perfectly cooked – Achieve evenly cooked, perfectly crispy, not shriveled up turkey bacon every single time! Great for feeding a crowd – It’s the best method for cooking turkey bacon especially when feeding a crowd as you can cook a full package at once. No having to cook in batches! Plus, you can pretty much leave the turkey bacon unattended to while preparing the rest of brunch.
Ingredients Needed
You only need ONE ingredient for this recipe… turkey bacon! I suggest buying a nitrate free uncured bacon, but you can use your favorite brand of turkey bacon. My go-to is Wellshire Farms Organic Sugar Free Turkey Bacon, but I also like Boar’s Head Uncured Turkey Bacon and Applegate Natural Hickory Smoked Uncured Turkey Bacon.
How to Make Oven-Baked Turkey Bacon
This recipe couldn’t be any easier! Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Lay the turkey bacon pieces on the baking sheet in a single layer. You might have to use two pans depending on the size of your turkey bacon package. Bake for 10 minutes, flip the slices, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until it reaches your desired level of crispness. Remove the turkey bacon from the oven and transfer it to a plate lined with paper towels to blot up any excess bacon grease.
How to Serve Turkey Bacon
Of course, you could snack on this turkey bacon straight out of the oven, but it’s also a super easy side for brunch or can be added to a variety of recipes. Here are a few ideas:
As a side for breakfast/brunch: Serve this turkey bacon alongside a bowl of oatmeal, an egg white omelette or this cottage cheese scrambled eggs recipe for a full breakfast. If you’re hosting brunch for a crowd serve this turkey bacon alongside this dairy-free spinach quiche, cinnamon rolls and a fruit salad. In an egg dish: Add the cooked turkey bacon to this breakfast casserole or egg white quiche for a protein-packed breakfast that’s great for meal prep. In sandwiches: Use it in a BLT, breakfast sandwich, breakfast wrap or as a crispy addition to burgers (it would be tasty with this turkey burger or chicken burger). In salads: You can add the cooked turkey bacon to really any salad for some protein and crunch, but it would be especially delicious in this broccoli salad, blackened Cobb salad, chicken avocado club mason jar salad or protein cobb salad.
How to Store Turkey Bacon
Turkey bacon is best enjoyed fresh on the day you cook it, but if you have leftovers you can easily store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. For longer storage, you can store the cooked turkey bacon in a freezer-safe bag or container in the freezer for up to 1 month. You’ll want to thaw the bacon in the fridge before reheating. To reheat and restore its crispness, reheat the bacon in the oven at 350°F for about 8-10 minutes or in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes on each side.
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