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
- 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
- Protein 19.47 g Good Source
- Carbs 1.51 g Moderate
- Total Fat 5.33 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.5 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 49.73 mg Moderate
- Sodium 269.5 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.48 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.63 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.62 g Low Source
- Calcium 5.4 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.45 mg Low Source
- Potassium 3.42 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 2.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.3 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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