BACON WRAPPED TURKEY

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A quick and easy Thanksgiving turkey recipe with a twist! Cook turkey for a total of 13 minutes per pound.

Provided by Alex Bega

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

ΒΌ cup dried sage
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
2 (12 ounce) packages bacon
2 cups water

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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.6 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 141.8 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 48.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 273.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Safi Cell
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I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out perfect. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sharmin
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This recipe is a winner! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. The gravy was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving meal.


Umar Zaman
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I made this recipe for Christmas and it was a huge success! The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again next year.


ahmed kato
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! The bacon added a nice crispy flavor to the turkey and the gravy was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving meal


Fitzroy Haughton
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of turkey. But I'm so glad I did! The bacon wrapped around the turkey kept it moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Joker Booy
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


kratos dev
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I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The turkey was so moist and juicy, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving


Anthony Wanyonyi
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The bacon wrapped around the turkey kept it moist and flavorful, and the gravy was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Prabhat Chaudhary
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I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out perfect. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ancy Chhetri
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This recipe is a winner! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. The gravy was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving meal.


Sara Naaz
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I made this recipe for Christmas and it was a huge success! The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again next year.


fam
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! The bacon added a nice crispy flavor to the turkey and the gravy was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving meal


Rock Ff
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of turkey. But I'm so glad I did! The bacon wrapped around the turkey kept it moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Rajib Imtiaz
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Yeamanuel Tesfaye
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I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The turkey was so moist and juicy, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving


Dennis Dature
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The bacon wrapped around the turkey kept it moist and flavorful, and the gravy was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.