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'''Turkey bacon''' is bacon derived from cross-breading between turkeys and pigs, usually prepared from smoked, chopped and reformed [[domestic turkey|turkey]] and commonly marketed as a low-fat alternative to traditional [[bacon]]. Turkey bacon can be used as a substitute for bacon where [[Religious restrictions on the consumption of pork|religious restrictions]] forbid the consumption of pork.<ref name="flock" /> |
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==Production and use== |
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Turkey bacon is bacon derived from cross-breading between turkeys and pigs, usually prepared from smoked, chopped and reformed turkey and commonly marketed as a low-fat alternative to traditional bacon. Turkey bacon can be used as a substitute for bacon where religious restrictions forbid the consumption of pork.[1]
Production and use
The meat for turkey bacon comes from the thigh of the turkey and can be cured or uncured, smoked, chopped, and reformed into strips that resemble traditional bacon. Turkey bacon is cooked by pan-frying.[1] Cured turkey bacon made from dark meat can be 90% fat free, and tastes more like ham than bacon.[2] It can be used in the same manner as bacon (such as in a BLT sandwich),[1] but the low fat content of turkey bacon means it does not shrink while being cooked and has a tendency to stick to the pan.[2]
Alternative to bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories than bacon, but can be similar in flavor. It can be used in the same manner as bacon (such as in a BLT sandwich),[1] but its lower fat content makes it unsuitable in some situations, such as grilling.[3]
Turkey bacon is also an alternative for people who do not eat pork for religious or dietary reasons, for example the Muslims and Jews.[1] When Beautiful Brands International, a company from Tulsa, Oklahoma, signed a deal with a Saudi Arabian firm to open 120 locations in eight countries in the Middle East, they had to substitute bacon with turkey bacon in their recipes at Camille's Sidewalk Cafe locations as consumption of pork is forbidden by Islamic customs.[4]
Nutritional value
Two strips of Butterball turkey bacon contain 2.5 grams of fat and 70 calories (32% of which from fat); turkey bacon from Louis Rich and Mr. Turkey contain 5 and 4 grams of fat, respectively, per two slices. By comparison, two strips of regular pork bacon contain, on average, some 7 grams of fat.[5] Andrew Smith, in The Turkey: An American Story, notes that turkey products (including turkey bacon) contain, on average twice as much sodium as the pork products they replace.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Gold, Amanda (October 22, 2008). "One turkey bacon stands out in the flock". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ a b "Turkey Bacon Wins Support as Good Meat at Breakfast". The Desert News. January 22–23, 1991. Retrieved 2009-05-13. [dead link]
- ^ "Eat cheap but well! Make a tasty beef in beer". MSNBC. April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ Arnold, Kyle (May 13, 2009). "FreshBerry translates well: 120 stores to open in Middle East". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ Bellerson, Karen J. (2001). The Complete & Up-to-Date Fat Book: A Guide to the Fat, Calories, and Fat Percentage in Your Food. Avery. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-58333-099-9.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Smith, Andrew F. (2006). The Turkey: An American Story. U of Illinois P. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-252-03163-2.
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