Bacon-Wrapped Whole Turkey with Herb Butter

• Meat

  • 1 (5kg whole turkey, whole
  • 10 slices Bacon
  • 1 Turkey pan drippings

• Produce

  • 4 Carrots
  • 3 Celery stalks
  • 4 Garlic clove
  • 2 Onions
  • 1 lb Potatoes, small cut
  • 2 tbsp Sage
  • 2 tbsp Thyme

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Chicken broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 3 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup White wine

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 (5kg) whole turkey, insides removed
• 10-15 slices of bacon
• 2 onions, quartered
• 4 carrots, roughly chopped
• 3 celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 1 lb potatoes, cut small
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp. freshly chopped sage
• 2 tbsp. freshly chopped thyme
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper
• Turkey pan drippings
• 1 tbsp. flour (or more if necessary)
• 1/2 cup white wine
• Salt and pepper

Directions

• To make the herb butter, combine the butter, sage, thyme, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Pat your turkey dry. Season with salt and pepper, along with your veggies and garlic. Stuff the cavity with as much of the veggies as you can. Add the rest of the veggies to the bottom of the pan and add the turkey on top. Pour broth into the bottom of a baking dish. Rub the herb butter all over the turkey until completely coated (making sure to get under the skin!!!).
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 350F. and baste. Cook for 1 hour 30 minutes, basting every 30 minutes if necessary. Remove from oven and drape with bacon slices. Cook for another 1 hour, basting every 20-30 minutes. The turkey is done when it reaches 160F. You may need more or less time depending on the size of your turkey!
• Remove turkey from pan and cover with aluminum foil: allowing to rest for 30 minutes or longer to get those juices moving! Slice and serve!
• To make the gravy, pour pan drippings into a large pan and heat over medium. Pour in white wine and simmer for a couple of minutes. Add the flour and whisk constantly until thickened (I generally cook my sauces for about 5 minutes to really get that flour taste out.)

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