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Types of Bacon

From turkey bacon to Canadian bacon, this star ingredient has quite a few cousins.

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The Different Types of Bacon

Find your favorite cut of bacon, be it smoked, turkey, slab, Canadian or pancetta.

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Smoked Bacon    

Smoke your own bacon on the grill, or buy smoked bacon in the supermarket to give your usual slice a bit of added flavor.

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Turkey Bacon        

Often lower in fat than traditional pork cuts, this bacon alternative is made from turkey. Some brands, however, can be higher in sodium, so read labels carefully.

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Slab Bacon   

Since this bacon from the butcher counter comes not yet sliced, buy what you need and cut it to the size you'd like.

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Canadian Bacon

This smoked and fully cooked pork loin tastes more like ham than a typical bacon. It's ready to eat right out of the package.

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Pancetta   

This Italian cured pork belly is not smoked like American bacon. You can buy it in sliced spirals or diced.

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