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The No Bread BLT

Introducing… the no bread BLT! This popular sandwich has been given a makeover and now can be made without bread. The perfect low carb lunch!

The No Bread BLT - low carb perfection!

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I have my friend Keith to thank for this idea. He is well known (at least within our circle of friends) as a “baconnoisseur” so when I was brainstorming recipes with him, he suggested this concept. The no-bread keto BLT: so just what the name suggests – bacon, lettuce and tomato. But NO bread. This makes it VERY low carb!
 

But how to hold everything together? The answer was a bacon weave. Watch the video tutorial or scroll down for the full recipe and printable recipe card!

 

How to Make a No Bread BLT

Cut slices of bacon in half. Place three slices next to each other in a vertical row on a baking tray lined with a silicone mat. The No Bread BLT - low carb perfection!

Flap the top of the outer two slices down, then place a slice of bacon horizontally across them.The No Bread BLT - low carb perfection!

Flap the bacon back up, then flap up the central slice, and place another horizontal slice in the middle. Then add the final horizontal slice at the bottom by flapping up the two outer slices. I assure you that this is actually super easy! In less than a minute – you have one bread-sized bacon weave!The No Bread BLT - low carb perfection!

Repeat this procedure three more times.The No Bread BLT - low carb perfection!

To cook the bacon, place an inverted non-stick rack over the top – this will help keep the bacon weave flat.The No Bread BLT - low carb perfection!

Cook under the broiler until the bacon starts to go crispy. Remove the rack, and flip over the bacon. Return to the broiler if necessary – but you won't need the rack this time! Transfer the bacon weaves to kitchen paper to drain the excess fat.

Add sliced tomato and crunchy romaine lettuce, and your keto BLT is ready to go!

The No Bread BLT - low carb perfection!

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The No Bread BLT

The No Bread BLT

Yield: 1 Serving
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Introducing… the no bread BLT! This popular sandwich has been given a makeover and now can be made without bread. The perfect low carb lunch!

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, cut in half horizontally
  • lettuce leaves
  • fresh tomato, sliced

Instructions

  1. Place three slices next to each other in a vertical row on a baking tray lined with a silicone mat.
  2. Flap the top of the outer two slices down, then place a slice of bacon horizontally across them.
  3. Flap the bacon back up, then flap up the central slice, and place another horizontal slice in the middle. Then add the final horizontal slice at the bottom by flapping up the two outer slices.
  4. Repeat to form another bacon weave (you will need two per BLT).
  5. Place an inverted non-stick rack over the top of the bacon and cook under a preheated broiler until the bacon starts to go crispy. Remove the rack, and flip over the bacon. Return to the broiler if necessary.
  6. Transfer the bacon weaves to kitchen paper to drain the excess fat.
  7. Add sliced tomato and crunchy romaine lettuce to one bacon weave, then top with the second weave.

Notes

4g net carbs per serving (the whole recipe!)

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Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size Whole recipe
Amount Per Serving Calories 563Total Fat 52gSaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 87mgSodium 883mgCarbohydrates 4gNet Carbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 17g

Obviously you can add mayo to your no bread BLT if you like: I've tried it with and without and I like it both ways! You might also like my low carb BLT Dip!

 

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Wednesday 20th of November 2019

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Juju

Saturday 23rd of June 2018

Anything I've ever tried to broil turns out black! Can this be made in the oven?

Schatzi

Saturday 11th of August 2018

Yes! Just turn your oven up to 500. It works great!

Georgina

Sunday 24th of June 2018

I've not tried it! Can you change the level of your rack below your broiler?

Shanell

Tuesday 11th of April 2017

What is the carb count? With and without mayo, don't seem to see it here...

Georgina

Wednesday 12th of April 2017

Each BLT uses around 6 slices of bacon, which totals 0.6g net carbs. A lettuce leaf is around 0.1g net carbs. One small whole tomato, sliced is 2.5g net carbs. So the total is 3.2g net carbs per No Bread BLT!

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Wednesday 15th of February 2017

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Missy

Saturday 1st of October 2016

It's faster, easier and just as tasty to just piled in the bacon, tomato and mayo (maayoooo) in a romaine leaf.

Susan

Thursday 26th of August 2021

That’s what I would do. I like my bacon very crispy. But this does look great!

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