Learn how to cook turkey bacon in the oven perfectly each time in just a few simple steps. Gluten-free.
Oven baked is the easiest way to cook bacon. Plus, it requires little to no clean-up! Prevent splattering of bacon grease by switching from stove-top to oven cooked bacon.
For more oven baked recipes, check out our Chuck Roast in the Oven, Turkey Burgers in the Oven, and Oven Baked Chicken Tacos.
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The Best Turkey Bacon
The oven is a great way to cook turkey bacon. It is quick, easy and requires minimal attention.
You may never go back to the stove-top again after trying this cooking method.
Add the bacon to the oven in the mornings to compliment breakfast or meal prep in advance to use in all of your family favorites (serving suggestions below!).
To get started, gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the written instructions or printable recipe card. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound turkey bacon ✅
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Make
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the wire rack onto the baking pan.
Prep the turkey bacon
Place the turkey bacon on the wire rack, trying to overlap only slightly.
Bake
Bake the turkey bacon for 10 minutes, then flip. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
If you’d like crispy turkey bacon, continue cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes.
How To Use Turkey Bacon
Thinking outside the box, there are many ways to feature turkey bacon other than as a breakfast side. Check out these ideas to upgrade your meals and add more flavor.
- Salads: add as a crumble on top of a Cobb, Caesar or your personal favorite salad.
- Sandwiches & Wraps: make a homemade BLT or add a few slices to your family’s deli sandwiches.
- Pasta: mix into a pasta dish like our Gluten Free Alfredo, Gluten Free Pasta Salad or Ground Chicken Pasta
- Breakfast: use as an Avocado Toast topping or add to our popular Dairy Free Breakfast Casserole
- Soups: turn into a garnish for Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup, Broccoli Cauliflower Soup or Easy Crockpot Potato Soup
- Pizza: add as a topping to any meatlovers or cheese pizza
Frequently Asked Questions
The bacon can be cooked directly on the baking sheet pan. Flip halfway through to crisp each side.
Store in the fridge in a Ziploc bag, stasher bag or container for up to 5 days.
Yes! Turkey bacon is great to meal prep in advance. Bake in the oven then store in the fridge once cooled. Use throughout the week for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.
Kids In The Kitchen
Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.
- Ask a helper to assist in turning on the broiler for 1-2 minutes after baking for extra crispy bacon.
- Flavor turkey bacon with cracked black pepper, red pepper flakes (for spicy bacon) or drizzled with maple syrup or honey.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
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CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
How To Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound turkey bacon ✅
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the wire rack onto the baking pan.
- Prep the turkey bacon. Place the turkey bacon on the wire rack, trying to overlap only slightly.1 pound turkey bacon
- ⭐️Bake. Bake the turkey bacon for 10 minutes, then flip. Cook for an additional 10 minutes. If you'd like crispy turkey bacon, continue cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Notes
Serving Suggestions
- Salads: add as a crumble on top of a Cobb, Caesar or your personal favorite salad.
- Sandwiches & Wraps: make a homemade BLT or add a few slices to your family’s deli sandwiches.
- Pasta: mix into a pasta dish like our Gluten Free Alfredo, Gluten Free Pasta Salad or Ground Chicken Pasta
- Breakfast: use as an Avocado Toast topping or add to our popular Dairy Free Breakfast Casserole
- Soups: turn into a garnish for Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup, Broccoli Cauliflower Soup or Easy Crockpot Potato Soup
- Pizza: add as a topping to any meatlovers or cheese pizza
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