Bacon-Clad Whole Turkey
Bacon-Clad Whole Turkey pairs juicy roasted bird with a smoky bacon crust that bastes the meat as it cooks, yielding crisp edges and succulent slices throughout. The sage and garlic perfume each bite, making it an impressive yet straightforward centerpiece for holiday dinners or any celebratory feast.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook3 hrs 30 mins
- Serves32
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bacon-Clad Whole Turkey, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 23
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set a roasting rack inside a large baking dish.
- 2
Sprinkle sage and garlic powder over the entire turkey.
- 3
Wrap the turkey completely with bacon.
- 4
Place the turkey on the rack in the prepared baking dish. Pour water into the dish.
- 5
Bake the turkey in the preheated oven, basting every 45 minutes with the juices in the baking dish, until the bone is no longer pink and the juices run clear, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 129.41 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 19.47 g Good Source 39%
- Carbohydrate 1.51 g 1%
- Total Fat 5.33 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 1.5 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 49.73 mg Moderate 17%
- Sodium 269.5 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 0.48 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 0.63 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 10.68 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.37 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 3.42 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 1.91 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.21 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Bacon Clad Whole Turkey is made with 5 ingredients and serves 32. It takes about 4 hrs and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Dried Sage, Garlic Powder, and Water. Each serving provides about 129.41 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bacon-Clad Whole Turkey made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Dried Sage, Garlic Powder, Water, Whole Chicken. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bacon-Clad Whole Turkey?
- About 4 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 129.41 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bacon-Clad Whole Turkey easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Bacon-Clad Whole Turkey healthy?
- Bacon-Clad Whole Turkey has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 129.41 calories and 19.47 g of protein, or 39% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 269.5 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.5 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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