While it won’t crisp up the way pork bacon does, its thick chewiness is quite pleasing, and its unique flavor is a nice change from the bacon we’re all used to. Bacon is one of my favorite foods. I love it so much that I sometimes have it for lunch or dinner - why limit it to just breakfast? Since I make it quite often, I’ve learned several ways of making it. Apart from pan-frying, I often make microwave bacon and oven bacon. While I’m not a fan of turkey bacon (I find it too lean), there are two bacon varieties that I enjoy just as much as pork - beef bacon and duck bacon. Both are deeply flavorful and make a nice change from the usual pork.
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If you’d like to try an interesting variation, brush the slices with a very thin layer of maple syrup (real or sugar-free) and season them with freshly ground black pepper before baking them. Pan-fry it like you would pork bacon. Arrange the slices in a large skillet. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until heated through, 2-3 minutes per side. Place briefly on paper towels, then serve. Bake it in the oven. That’s what I usually do. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Arrange the bacon slices on a rimmed baking sheet (line it with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup), then bake for 15 minutes. Place briefly on paper towels and serve. As always, when it comes to food preparation, you should make your own informed decision. I like to cook it for about 15 minutes in the oven (meaning it will be well done) because I don’t want it to be too chewy. If you cook eggs to go with the bacon, you should definitely use the rendered fat to cook them! It’s so delicious. Here’s how I do it: I bake the bacon in the oven for just 10 minutes, then set the oven to “keep warm.” I carefully drain the fat from the baking sheet into a skillet, then return the bacon to the warm oven and cook the eggs in the rendered fat. You can also use this bacon to wrap various meats, like I do in this recipe for bacon-wrapped chicken breast. In fact, you can use it in most recipes that call for pork bacon.
