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# Pig Out On A Big Bird
Bacon Wrapped Turkey For Thanksgiving

By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-11-16 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-continues-to-sizzle-for-food-and-fun
References: [chow](http://www.chow.com/recipes/11130)

Is turkey now considered too healthy for a [festive meal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-meal-preparation)? These days, bacon is sizzling, which is why now, just in time for the biggest pig out of the season, comes [bacon-wrapped turkey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncured-bacon-wrapped-scallops). What could be more savory that a big ole bird wrapped in [pork bellies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-cinnamon-toast-bacon)? The pork gives the skin a great new flavor that your guests will be talking about for a long time. Remember: Nothing smells more like bacon than bacon.

The following trends are bacon me crazy:

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.2/10
- Popularity: 29% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Bacon-wrapped Foods:** Opportunities to innovate by wrapping other foods in bacon for added flavor.
- **Flavorful Holiday Meals:** Opportunities to create new and unique flavor combinations for holiday meals.
- **Healthy Indulgences:** Opportunities to create healthier versions of indulgent foods like bacon-wrapped turkey.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food Industry:** Opportunities to create and market new bacon-wrapped food products.
- **Catering Industry:** Opportunities to offer bacon-wrapped turkey as a unique option for holiday catering services.
- **Health Food Industry:** Opportunities to create healthier bacon products for health-conscious consumers.

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