Traeger No-Flip Bacon is a bacon-lover’s dream! Keep the smell and the mess out of your house and make the easiest big batch of bacon that you’ve ever had. 

Traeger No-Flip Bacon

Yes, Traeger No-flip bacon means never having to flip bacon again. Just don’t flip out. Because yes, cooking bacon on a pellet grill allows you to cook perfectly crispy bacon. It lets the fat drip away so the bacon isn’t greasy too.

You can collect the bacon grease below and use it for other recipes or discard it if that’s your thing.

If you don’t have a rack, you can also make our original Traeger Bacon too that is cooked right on the parchment paper.

Why You’ll Love This Dish

• Hands-Off Cooking – Lay it on the rack and let the grill do the work, no flipping or babysitting.
• Crisp, Even Texture – Elevated on a rack, the fat drips away so the bacon crisps without greasy spots.
• Big-Batch Friendly – Sheet pan setup makes it easy to cook enough for breakfasts, sandwiches, and salads.
• Cleaner Grill, Cleaner Kitchen – Grease collects in the pan, not on your grates or stovetop.
• Pellet Grill Or Oven – Works great on a Traeger, and the same method translates to an indoor oven when needed.

No-Flip Bacon Tools & Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to grab from the store in order to make this recipe. For specific measurements, refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

• Thick-Cut Bacon – Stays meaty and cooks up chewy-crisp; standard cut works too with shorter time.
• Parchment Paper – Lines the pan for quick cleanup and helps prevent sticking.
• Wire Rack – Lifts the bacon so heat circulates and fat renders away for even cooking.
• Cooking Spray – Light coat on the rack helps the slices release cleanly.

Use this No-Flip Bacon to make one of my ULTIMATE BLTs!

How To Make No-Flip Bacon On The Traeger

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

1. Preheat And Prep – Heat the pellet grill to about 375°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment and set a wire rack on top. Lightly spray the rack.
2. Arrange The Bacon – Lay slices in a single layer on the rack with a little space between pieces.
3. Cook Without Flipping – Place the pan on the grill and cook until the bacon reaches your preferred doneness, usually 20 to 30 minutes. Rotate the pan if your grill has hot spots.
4. Pull Slightly Early – Bacon continues to cook as it rests, so take it off just before it looks perfect to you.
5. Drain And Serve – Transfer to paper towels to wick away extra fat. Save rendered grease from the pan if you like.

What type of bacon is best?

Personally, I like to make thick-cut bacon on the grill, but you can use this method on any sort of bacon that you have handy. 

There are a few types of bacon, and all of them are worthy.

• Slab bacon – This is the bacon cut at the butcher counter. If it is already cut, then usually it is a little thick – but if you don’t like your bacon that thick, then just ask the butcher for a thinner cut. They will do it to your preference. Slab bacon comes in smoked and unsmoked cuts so make sure you ask for whichever you prefer.
• Turkey bacon – Turkey bacon is processed from the breast meat of turkeys. It is a lower fat style of bacon but often is higher in sodium. So there is obviously a trade-off to consider. It cooks very quickly too.
• Canadian bacon – Canadian bacon is bacon that is already fully cured, cooked, smoked, and cut into round thin slices. It comes from the back so it is less fatty and resembles ham slices.
• Pancetta is a style of bacon that is salt-cured but not smoked like most bacon. Unlike “American style” bacon, pancetta can actually be eaten as is or cooked to crisp it up.
• English-Style bacon – English style bacon is like the bridge between Canadian and American style bacon. It comes from the back loin like Canadian but includes some of the belly fat like American style. It is sometimes referred to as back bacon.

How do you store no-flip bacon?

The great thing about no flip-style bacon is how easily you can store it and either warm it or just eat it as-is later. So go ahead and make a bit extra if you like. With no flip Traeger baked bacon, the bacon doesn’t cool with a bunch of extra grease on it.

All you need to do is wrap the strips in paper towels and store them in a plastic bag. You can also chop it down and store it conveniently as bacon bits. They will keep in the fridge that way for a week or so, or in the freezer for months.

You will love our Traeger Bacon Asparagus Frittata too!

More Recipes With Bacon

As the saying goes, “everything goes better with bacon”. If you want some more ways to take advantage of your Traeger no flip bacon, then here are a few suggestions:

• Collection of Bacon Recipes – this is a collection of bacon recipes
• Bacon Egg Breakfast Wrap
• Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops with Rosemary
• Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese