How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven
Posted: 01/26/21
Updated: 03/24/22
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Cooking turkey bacon in the oven is a total game-changer! It’s the best way to get crispy, perfect bacon each and every time you cook it. You’ll never go back to stove-top bacon after you try this method.
What Makes This Technique So Good
- It’s the fastest, easiest way to get perfectly cooked turkey bacon each and every time.
- With this method, there’s no babysitting a hot pan of grease, hoping you don’t accidentally leave the bacon in the pan for 30 seconds too long. Cooking bacon in the oven requires very little attention, especially after the first time you do it!
- The grease doesn’t splatter in the oven like it does on the stove, so there’s no messy cleanup afterward!
What You’ll Need to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven
Turkey Bacon – This lower-calorie, lower-fat alternative to pork bacon is a favorite of many who are watching their cholesterol or just don’t eat pork. The problem is that, no matter how you try, it seems like you just can’t get that classic, crisp, bacon texture from turkey bacon. Cooking it in the oven completely changes the game, though!
Chef’s Tips
- Keep an eye on your bacon, as cook times will vary from oven-to-oven. If you prefer chewier bacon, you may want to cut your cook time down to 15 minutes total.
- For some extra flavor, rub a little freshly cracked black pepper on your turkey bacon before you put it in the oven.
- The first time you cook your bacon in the oven, make a note of the amount of time it takes to reach your perfect bacon crispness. Then you’ll be able to time it perfectly each and every time!
- For easier cleanup, place a sheet of parchment paper under the baking rack.
- If you’re only cooking one pan of bacon, place your oven rack in the middle of the oven. That will help the bacon cook evenly!
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How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven
Cooking turkey bacon in the oven is a total game-changer! It's the best way to get crispy, perfect bacon each and every time you cook it. You'll never go back to stove-top bacon after you try this method.
servings
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce package turkey bacon
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Baking rack
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and place baking rack on top of baking sheet.
- Place strips of bacon on baking rack, careful not to overlap. Bake 10 minutes, then flip bacon strips and bake another 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place on paper towels to drain any remaining grease.
Notes
- For Whole30 or Paleo diets, be sure to use a compliant turkey bacon.
- Keep an eye on your bacon, as cook times will vary from oven-to-oven. If you prefer chewier bacon, you may want to cut your cook time down to 15 minutes total.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 210kcal | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Net Carbs: 0g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Calcium: 1mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Have you tried cooking turkey bacon dusted with flour both sides in a parchment paper covered pan?
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We have not! Thanks for sharing!
Perfection!
Thanks for sharing, Sallie!
Perfect for non-pork households!
So glad you enjoyed it, Sallie!
I made several batches of this recipe for meal preps for 4 adults, and it saved me so much time and hassle to do this. They cooked perfectly at 400 in my oven. Thank you!
So glad this worked out perfectly for you, Linda! Thanks so much for the review!
You should call this “fire alarm bacon” because if you bake it at this temperature for this long it burns and the fire alarm goes off.
So sorry you had that experience! For us and the oven we used, baking at 400 for 10 minutes, then flipping the bacon strips and baking for another 10 minutes is what worked perfectly. We did note, however, to keep an eye on your bacon, as cook times will vary from oven-to-oven. If you want to give it another shot, I would recommend checking the crispiness of your bacon at the 10 minute mark and adjust accordingly! 🙂
Burnt. Cooking time is about 7min too long at 400.
So sorry to hear that, Margaret! We did note to keep an eye on your bacon, as cook times will vary from oven-to-oven. If you prefer chewier bacon, we also suggested to cut your cook time down from 20 minutes to 15 minutes total. Hopefully next time it’s perfect for you!
Loved it! Good recipe
So glad you loved it, Randy!
Thank you. I rarely make turkey bacon (and never regular bacon) and when I do, it’s never consistent on my skillet. Worked perfectly & much less hassle!
So glad you enjoyed it, Kate!