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

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