We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Turkey bacon has been around since the 1980s, but it rose to popularity in the 1990s, when it was promoted as a healthier option than ...

Let's talk about turkey bacon. Chances are you've had a slice of this beguilingly smoky, meaty, pork-product impersonator — even if you question its place in the bacon section of the grocery store.

For those that aren't in the know, bacon is typically made from pork belly. (At least for American bacon, British bacon is a different story.) When you think of it, it's not really a surprise. It's ...