Best 17 Bacon Wrapped Turkey Recipes

BACON WRAPPED TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sprinkle sage and garlic powder over the entire turkey. Wrap turkey completely with bacon. Place turkey on a roasting rack and place roasting rack in a large baking dish. Pour water into the base of the dish.
• Bake turkey in the preheated oven, basting every 45 minutes with juices in baking dish, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BACON-WRAPPED TURKEY

Steps:

• Add 2 cups water to pan. Roast, uncovered, until bacon is lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, about 90 minutes longer. Cover loosely with foil if bacon browns too quickly., Remove from oven. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.

BACON WRAPPED TURKEY BREAST STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Slice turkey breast down the middle and lay it flat. Sprinkle oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper on the inside of turkey. Arrange spinach leaves in 1 layer on 1 of the pieces of turkey and top with a layer of feta cheese. Repeat layering with spinach and feta cheese. Fold the other turkey breast half over the feta layer so the filling is sealed. Wrap the entire turkey breast with bacon. Place wrapped turkey in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook turkey breast until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Turn on oven's broiler and broil wrapped turkey until bacon is crisp on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Let turkey rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

BACON WRAPPED ROASTED TURKEY

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325°F
• Remove giblets and neck from Turkey. Rinse turkey with cold running water and drain well. Blot dry with paper towels.
• Chop Onion and Garlic and mix together. Once chopped and mixed, stuff the Onion and Garlic mixture into Turkey.
• Tie up the Turkey's wings, legs, and drumsticks with Kitchen Twine as desired.
• Chop Sage and mix in with softened Butter.
• Rub Sage/Butter mixture under the skin and over the skin of the Turkey.
• Salt and pepper Turkey to taste.
• Place uncooked, Bacon slices all over the skin of the uncooked Turkey. They will stick onto the buttered Turkey.
• Insert an Oven-Safe Meat Thermometer into the inner thigh area near the breast of the Turkey but not touching the bone.
• Place Turkey in a roasting pan and use Foil to tent the uncooked Turkey.
• Remove foil tent for last hour of cooking Turkey.
• Continue to let bacon cook on Turkey for an additional 15 minutes, then remove. (OPTIONAL - Bacon can then be chopped and placed in a separate dish of your choice).
• Remove Turkey from oven once 160 degrees is reached internally in the Turkey.
• Allow Turkey to rest for 20-30 minutes, then carve (during the rest period, Turkey will continue to cook to 165 degrees).

TURKEY BACON-WRAPPED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in a bowl and mix well. Spoon mixture into the center of the jalapeno halves and spread out.
• Cut bacon slices in half crosswise and wrap 1 bacon strip around the center of each jalapeno half. Place jalapeno poppers on a non-stick baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is cooked and jalapenos are a little tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

SUNNY'S BACON-WRAPPED HONEY DIJON TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• For the brine: Add the salt, sugar and 1 cup warm water to a medium bowl. Whisk until the granules dissolve. Add the turkey, then transfer everything to a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight.
• For the coating: Add the mustard, mayonnaise, honey and thyme to a small bowl. Stir to combine.
• Remove the turkey from the brine, then pat dry and let rest at room temperature for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slather half the coating over the top side of each breast. To wrap the turkey, lay 6 slices of bacon parallel to each other, overlapping slightly, on a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Place a turkey breast, coated-side down, in the middle of the strips, oriented perpendicularly to the bacon. Cover the bottom of the turkey with more coating. Use the parchment or plastic wrap to lift all of the bacon over and around the breast, overlapping the ends. Roll over and release from the parchment, then place on a baking sheet outfitted with a wire rack, bacon-seam-side down. Sprinkle generously with black pepper. Repeat with the remaining bacon and turkey breast.
• Roast the turkey until a meat thermometer reads about 160 degrees F, about 1 hour. Remove and cover lightly with aluminum foil. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then carve into 1-inch slices.

MAPLE SAGE BACON-WRAPPED TURKEY BREAST WITH STUFFING CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray. Shingle the bacon strips side-by-side on the parchment paper, allowing the edges to overlap slightly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Butter each side of the bread slices, using 2 tablespoons butter in total. Place the bread in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
• Mix the remaining 4 tablespoons butter with the sage, maple syrup, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper in a bowl. Use your fingers, and a knife, if necessary, to make a pocket between the meat and the skin of the turkey. Rub the butter under the skin in an even layer. Place the sheet pan with the bacon on a work surface, then lay the turkey skin-side down on the bacon. Wrap the bacon around the turkey by lifting the parchment and pressing the bacon against it to secure. Place the turkey skin-side up on top of the bread and lift away the parchment.
• Roast until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Let rest for 30 minutes before slicing. Quarter the stuffing croutons before serving. Serve warm.

TURKEY BACON WRAPPED JALAPENO PEPPER POPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Cut stems off of peppers and cut them all in half longways. Remove the seeds and membranes from peppers.
• 2. Mix cheddar cheese with cream cheese. Fill each pepper with the cream cheese mixture.
• 3. Wrap 1/2 slice bacon around each pepper half. Place on a foiled (cooking spray such as Pam) lined baking sheet.
• 4. Place in a 450° F (230° C). oven for 10-15 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.
• 5. Remove and serve when cool enough to safely eat.

BACON-WRAPPED TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until well mixed. Form into sixteen 1 1/2-inch balls.
• Wrap each meatball with a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick. Brush each bacon-wrapped meatball with teriyaki sauce, then place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Brush meatball with additional teriyaki sauce. Continue baking until the turkey is cooked completely and the bacon has reached your desired crispness, 15 to 20 minutes more.

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine parsley, garlic, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slice breast almost in half horizontally, leaving it attached on one side. Open like a book; season inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff turkey (below) with herb mixture; cover with bacon slices, tucking ends under the turkey.
• Combine potatoes, carrots, and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe dish. Place turkey on top. Cover, and cook on high 15 minutes.
• Stir vegetable mixture; return dish to microwave. Cook, uncovered, until turkey is 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer (juices should run clear when meat is pierced with a knife) and vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let turkey rest 5 minutes before slicing crosswise and serving with vegetables.

BACON-WRAPPED TURKEY ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a wire rack on a baking sheet.
• Lay 1 turkey breast smooth-side down on a cutting board. There will be a thin side and a thick side. At about the midway point between them, slice horizontally into the thick side to within 2 inches of the outer edge so that you can open that side like a book and have 1 long piece. Pound the turkey with a mallet to an even thickness of about 1 inch. Repeat with the remaining breast.
• Place a large piece of parchment on a work surface. Arrange 12 slices of bacon horizontally on the parchment in 6 lines, with 2 slices of bacon slightly overlapping per line. Arrange the 6 lines so they are touching but not overlapping, with the ends lining up to form a rectangle. Working with the remaining 9 slices, weave the bacon in an over-under pattern by lifting alternating slices of the horizontal bacon lines and vertically placing a slice of bacon over or under as needed to create a woven lattice design.
• Place the turkey breasts horizontally on the bacon, overlapping slightly. Scoop the stuffing into the center of the turkey. Holding the bacon and turkey, roll them up away from you, making sure the roll ends up seam-side down. (Use the parchment to help you keep the bacon and turkey together as you roll.) Tie with twine in 3 spots across the roll and once lengthwise. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the internal temperature registers 155 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Slice and serve with the gravy and cranberry sauce.

TURKEY FILET MIGNON WRAPPED IN TURKEY BACON

Steps:

• Combine molasses and softened butter. Cover and hold for service.
• Wrap each turkey medallion with one strip of bacon. Lightly sprinkle with black pepper.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 15-20 minutes or until food thermometer reaches 170 degrees F.
• Pipe molasses butter into a star on top of the turkey filet.

TURKEY BACON WRAPPED TURKEY MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Blend all marinade ingredients (paprika, apple cider, applejack, cinnamon, shallots, garlic and salt and pepper) together in a shallow glass container. Reserve 1 cup marinade to use with sauce. Cover and refrigerate reserved marinade.
• Cut tenderloin, across the grain, into 12 2-ounce medallions. Flatten slightly.
• Wrap each slice of bacon around a medallion. Secure with wooden toothpick.
• Place wrapped medallions in marinade, cover and refrigerate for about 4 hours.
• Spray grill rack with nonstick vegetable spray. Prepare grill for direct cooking method.
• Remove turkey medallions from marinade and discard marinade.
• Place medallions on preheated grill rack, about 4 inches from the high heat. Grill about 4 to 5 minutes, brush with marinade and turn once. Continue to grill another 4 to 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F.
• Mix butter with reserved 1 cup marinade.
• Over medium heat, cook to reduce to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Portion two medallions on each warmed dinner plate. Ladle bourbon sauce across top of medallions.

JULIE'S BACON-WRAPPED TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Cut each slice of bacon in half, crosswise.
• Mix together turkey, bread crumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and wrap each meatball with bacon. Place on the prepared baking sheet making sure the bacon ends are tucked under the bottom of the meatballs.
• Cook in the preheated oven until meatballs are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Switch the oven to broil, and broil on high until bacon is browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED BROWN SUGAR BOURBON TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. Rinse turkey breast off and pat dry.
• 2. Mix spices with butter to make a soft paste.
• 3. Smear spice mix onto turkey breast. You can put the paste under the skin if you prefer, this will make the flavor stronger though.
• 4. Wrap each slice of bacon around the breast, tucking the edges under.
• 5. You want to cover the entire top of the breast, so more or less bacon is fine.
• 6. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and roast for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• 7. Remove foil and allow turkey breast to roast until bacon is crisp.
• 8. Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before slicing. You can remove bacon before slicing, or you can slice with the bacon on it. Enjoy!

BACON WRAPPED TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Cook bacon until limp; cool.
• 2. Mix turkey, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt.
• 3. Add a little salt and pepper.
• 4. Shape into 6 - 1/2" inch thick patties.
• 5. Crisscross 2 slices of bacon on each patty. Tuck ends under; secure with wooden picks.
• 6. Barbeque or broil.
• 7. A slice of cheese can be added in the last minute of cooking. Serve on buns.

BACON WRAPPED TURKEY BREAST WITH HERB STUFFING RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine stuffing ingredients. Moist mounds nicely, , add more broth if needed place disposable foil pan under cooking grate to catch bacon grease, prepare grill for indirect cooking high heat. place butterflied turkey breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness. spread stuffing over turkey breast and roll breast lengthwise to create s cylinder. arrange bacon slices on a work surface in 6 tightly space parallel stripes, overlapping the ends of 2 slice to make each stripe. Place rolled turkey in center of bacon and then crisscross the bacon around the turkey Tie turkey with butcher's twine to create a uniform roast. Brush cooking grate clean. Center turkey over drip pan, grill, indirect high heat with lid closed til 165, 1 to 1 1/4 hours turning occasionally. Transfer and rest.