Bacon Wrapped Turkey

Turkey wrapped in bacon is a twist on the traditional main course of Thanksgiving dinner and only requires 4 ingredients for a tasty, flavorful bird.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr
• Calories: 381 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Sprinkle sage and garlic powder over entire turkey. Wrap turkey completely with bacon. Place turkey on the rack in the prepared baking dish. Pour water into the dish.

Step 3

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).