I’m talking, of course, about turkey bacon.
The turkey variety tends to belower in calories and fatthan traditional bacon, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
That’s why many shoppers consider it a better choice for their diets.
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Therefore, it is not always the healthier option people might assume."
However, moderation is key regardless of the key in of bacon you choose."
A 12-ounce pack cost me $4.48.
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The look:This brand had some of the thinnest turkey bacon out of all the varieties I tried.
However, both the taste and texture were a huge letdown.
The slices tasted overwhelmingly of unpleasant artificial smoke flavor, plus they were leathery and hard to bite through.
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Aside from the look, I couldn’t find anything to like about this option.
An eight-ounce pack cost me $5.99.
The slices browned up nice and evenly after a few minutes on a griddle pan.
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While decently salty, the flavor lacked the smokiness and umami factor I crave in turkey bacon.
However, I still wouldn’t try this brand again.
An eight-ounce pack cost me $3.99.
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The look:Shorter than Applegate’s turkey bacon, as well as slightly thicker.
The taste:Pretty solid, though not without its flaws.
A 10-ounce pack cost me $4.60.
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The look:Every piece of Godshall’s Turkey Bacon was almost eerily uniform in shape and size.
It’s nothing mind blowing, but still undeniably tasty.
A 12-ounce pack cost me $3.99.
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They didn’t develop the attractive golden brown sear I saw with some of the other brands.
However, I was very pleasantly surprised by the flavor.
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Never Any!
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Uncured Turkey Bacon
Aldi’sNever Any!
Uncured Turkey Baconis minimally processed and made from chopped and formed turkey.
An eight-ounce pack cost me $3.29.
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The look:Pretty craveable, especially for a turkey bacon brand I’ve never seen nor sampled before.
These private label Aldi slices had a medium thickness and browned beautifully and evenly.
The taste:I was almost as impressed by the taste of the Never Any!
brand as the look.
It had irregular wavy edges and that same marbling effect I spotted in the Oscar Mayer brand.
It had that ultra salty, savory quality I enjoy in traditional bacon.
This option did feel and look a bit more unnatural and processed compared to the Never Any!
and John F. Martin & Sons turkey bacons.
A 10-ounce pack cost me $3.72.
The look:I could have easily mistaken this Walmart-brand turkey bacon for Aldi’s version.
It had the same uniformly rectangular texture, medium thickness, glistening sheen, and deep sear.
These strips are everything I’ve ever wanted in turkey bacon.
The flavor was strong and delicioussalty, smoky, savory, and slightly sweet.
