01
Cured Beef
7.51 slice : 1 slice
Smoky salty cured meat; thin-sliced beef bacon crisps similarly in the pan
7.5
bacon substitutes
11 substitutes · avg score 3.9 · Cured and usually smoked pork belly, sliced thin and cooked until crisp. One of the most versatile flavoring ingredients in the Western kitchen, used in everything from breakfast to BLTs to dressings and braises.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Turkey Thigh
7.51 slice : 1 slice
Leaner and milder; brush with smoked paprika and maple for bacon-like finish
7.5
03
Canadian Bacon
5.01 slice : 1 slice
Leaner pork back bacon; less fat but similar salty smoky cured pork flavor
5.0
04
Sunflower Seeds
5.01/4 cup : 1 cup
Toasted seasoned sunflower seeds make a crunchy bacon-bit topping for salads
5.0
05
Mushrooms
2.51 cup : 1 cup
Slice thin, roast until crispy; smoky umami flavor
2.5
06
Tempeh
2.51 slice : 1 slice
Marinate in soy sauce, maple, and liquid smoke then pan-fry for tempeh bacon
2.5