Bacon Wrapped Turkey

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Turkey wrapped in bacon is a quick and easy Thanksgiving recipe with a twist! Cook turkey for a total of 13 minutes per pound.

Submitted by Alex Bega
Updated on November 7, 2023
a beautiful bacon wrapped turkey on a platter dressed with fresh herbs.
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs
Servings:
32
Yield:
1 (16-pound) turkey
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings

  • ¼ cup dried sage

  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder

  • 1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

  • 2 (12 ounce) packages bacon

  • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a roasting rack in a large baking dish.

    All ingredients to make a bacon wrapped turkey gathered on a kitchen counter.

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  2. Sprinkle sage and garlic powder over entire turkey.

    Sage and garlic powder sprinkled over the entire turkey.

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  3. Wrap turkey completely with bacon.

    Turkey completely wrapped in bacon lattice

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  4. Place turkey on the rack in the prepared baking dish. Pour water into the dish.

    Bacon wrapped turkey placed on roasting rack inside a roasting pan with 2 cups of water added.

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  5. Bake turkey in the preheated oven, basting every 45 minutes with juices in the 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 at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

    Golden-brown bacon wrapped turkey resting in the roasting pan.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

381 Calories
19g Fat
1g Carbs
49g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 32
Calories 381
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 274mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 49g 97%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 48mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 506mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.