Slimy turkey bacon.
Seriously?
Well, not all brands are the same.
Turkey bacon can be crispy, savory, and incredibly flavorful.
Keep watching, because we’re about to reveal our ranking of turkey bacon brands from worst
to best.
Jennie-O is a meat brand owned by the Hormel Foods Corporation, which you may know for
its products which include Skippy and Spam.
Jennie-O was founded over 75 years ago, and the company became the turkey and meat-centered
brand that many know and adore today.
Their turkey bacon is made with cured turkey, and has a natural smoke flavoring.
This brand's turkey bacon is lighter and thinner than a normal bacon slice, with the same pink
color as its pork alternative.
The first thing we noticed about Jennie-O's turkey bacon was that it was slimy.
"What happened?
Are you okay?"
"He slimed me."
"That's great, actually physical contact!"
Well, maybe not that slimy.
But this alone made us wary of trying the bacon, as we weren't sure where the slime
came from.
Past the slimy surface, even with a plate of eggs, the bacon didn't really have anything
extraordinary going for it.
Reviews for the product on Jennie-O's website all back up being put off by the slime, meaning
that it wasn't an isolated experience.
Recent reviews on Amazon also aren't wholly excited about this brand's turkey bacon, with
one reviewer writing that the flavor:
"Tastes like leather if cooked in a frying pan and cardboard."
Ew!
It certainly wasn't the best turkey bacon we tried, and if we had no other options,
we'd rather just have pork bacon.
Wellshire Farms takes the next spot on this list with its line of turkey bacon.
Wellshire Farms has a long list of bacon products.
On the brand's website, you can find their classic organic turkey bacon, as well as a
sugar-free option.
Their "Classic Sliced Turkey Bacon" only contains eight simple ingredients, and claims that
the turkeys used in the product are raised in a clean environment with animal friendly
practices, and without the use of antibiotics.
However, we would much rather have Hillshire's sliced turkey than Wellshire's turkey bacon
any day of the week.
The meat was incredibly thick, so it didn't cook as easily as other turkey bacon products.
Its texture was reminiscent of a jerky, and more chewy than crispy.
And even though this meat had a nice brown color after being cooked, we aren't going
to be cooking with this turkey bacon again.
Ever.
Next up is Godshall's Uncured Sliced Turkey Bacon.
Godshall's is a meat producer that prides itself on offering the public real smoked
meats.
Since 1945, when the company was established by Marvin K. Godshall, this family-run butcher
shop has sold its turkey bacon in stores such as Safeway and Harris Teeter.
As of today, the company has almost six hundred employee-owners that produce bacon and other
delicious meats.
There are about 12 slices in a single pack of their turkey bacon, which are chopped and
formed from turkey thigh, and 94 percent fat free.
This turkey bacon was pretty average in comparison to the other options.
While it is easy to find in some locations, if you don't live near a grocery store that
sells this kind of turkey bacon, then your only option is to get it off of Amazon, where
it sells six packs in bulk for almost sixty dollars.
For the price and the hassle of this turkey bacon, it's not worth it.
"Sixty?
Like, sixty sixty?"
When it comes to popular grocery store chains, Aldi is known for their wide variety of products
sold at decent prices.
And that includes Aldi's Fit & Active Turkey Bacon.
Turkey bacon is already seen by many as the healthier alternative to pork bacon, but Aldi's
line of the meat takes this a step further – with only 25 calories in each slice of
turkey bacon, and no sugar.
What is there to say about Walmart?
Well, it's one of the largest department stores in the world, with around 10,500 stores in
numerous countries, primarily the U.S.
And like Aldi, Walmart carries its own lines of popular consumer products and offers them
for lower prices, such as Sam's Choice Uncured Turkey Bacon.
This variation of the meat is made from real smoked wood meat, is sold for less than $4
on the Walmart website, and contains 70 percent less fat than most pork bacon.
Even though we wished there was a little more flavor in this turkey bacon, overall, it was
a good bacon that we wouldn't mind eating on a sandwich.
As you've browsed through the deli section of your local supermarket, you may have come
across the golden boar of the Boar's Head meat brand.
The Boar's Head name has been around for over a century now, having been established in
1905 in New York City.
While the company was founded based on ham, it has since grown to offer chicken, beef,
turkey, and even cheese products.
The first thing that we noticed about this turkey bacon was the amount of turkey bacon
in a single package.
One package of Boar's Head turkey bacon has nineteen slices.
So if you're looking for a great amount of turkey bacon for your family's next Sunday
brunch, Boar's Head will give you the best bang for your buck.
A lesser-known turkey farm that has a turkey bacon option on this list is Koch's Turkey.
Koch's is located in Pennsylvania, where in 1953, Lowell Koch and his wife established
the farm.
Koch's Organic Uncured Turkey Bacon is made from chopped turkey thighs, and doesn't contain
any unnatural nitrates.
There are about eight slices in a single package of turkey bacon, and can be found in Whole
Foods stores.
While this choice of turkey bacon isn't as popular as other brands, it was still a solid
meat to have with a morning breakfast of eggs and, of course, turkey bacon.
The bacon was a decent size, juicy, and crispy when cooked in a skillet or the oven.
Going through the Whole Foods refrigerated aisles, you'll have come across several Applegate
products.
Applegate is a natural and organic meat production company that has sold a wide range of meat
products, from chicken and sausage to their Organic Uncured Turkey Bacon, for over 30
years.
"Is it all natural?"
"It's natural tasting."
"What does that mean?"
"It means it tastes natural."
"Because it is natural."
"The taste is."
The ingredient list for this product is a lot shorter than other turkey bacon products,
with its primary contents being organic turkey and water, with less than 2% of the other
items, which are salt, celery powder, and organic garlic powder.
The slices of Applegate's turkey bacon are a lot bigger than other brands, and are made
with the leg meat of a turkey.
While a little more pricey than other turkey bacon, we found that Applegate's meat has
a nice texture and flavoring.
It's also a bit salty, which is surprising considering its lower sodium content when
compared to normal bacon.
Many people adore Applegate's product, with one consumer on Amazon writing:
"Good bacon, good flavor and cooks up well!
Best turkey bacon I've had!"
While we can't say this was the best, it was certainly good, and if you see it on store
shelves, don't hesitate to take some home.
If we're talking about turkey bacon, then we have to talk about Butterball.
They are one of the largest turkey producers in the U.S., and have provided turkey to the
public for over fifty years in sliced, whole, burger, and even meatball form.
Seeing as they specialize in turkey products, it's not really a shock that Butterball's
Original Turkey Bacon places highly on this list.
Butterball first launched their line of turkey bacon in 2011 in order to provide a healthier
bacon option than solely pork bacon, while also appealing to its turkey fans.
They have both their original turkey bacon, as well as a lower sodium alternative, which
has 66 percent less sodium than pork bacon.
These turkey experts really know what they're doing when it comes to turkey bacon.
This product doesn't contain any MSG, meaning that the delicious flavor is entirely natural.
When prepared, the turkey bacon gets crispy, and lacks any off-putting chewiness.
Butterball's turkey bacon product also has a lot of support online, with a high rating
on Amazon, and reviews claiming the turkey bacon tastes great.
One Amazon reviewer said:
"It's so good, better then I expected.
Great flavor and it cooks well.
Definitely would buy this again."
If you're looking for good turkey bacon to replace your pork bacon in an omelet, then
this brand is an exceptional replacement.
If you're a hotdog or sandwich fan, it's impossible not to know of the iconic meat brand Oscar
Mayer.
The first Oscar Mayer shop was established in 1883, and has sold many different delicious
meats, from sausage to salami, ever since.
Oscar Mayer also happens to carry an equally great-tasting turkey bacon.
This variation of turkey bacon claims to have 57 percent less sodium than pork bacon, as
well as 58 percent less fat, all without sacrificing the taste of the meat.
There is no reason for us to put this turkey bacon anywhere but the top of the list.
It's crispy, flavorful, and a clear fan-favorite among turkey bacon lovers.
Maybe it could even convert the haters.
"Would you like to sample our vegan bacon?
One hundred percent meatless."
"Yes, please."
Well, they should try it.
Reviews for this product are overwhelmingly positive toward this brand's turkey bacon,
with one consumer even claiming that they:
"Have conducted a blind taste test of every leading brand and store brand in the Pacific
Northwest and Oscar Mayer was the winner by a long shot."
Keep reading through the reviews, and you will only find more shoppers in adoration
of our number one pick.
If you're looking for a great turkey bacon, then Oscar Mayer's is the best.
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