Ingredients
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¼ cup dried sage
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
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2 (12 ounce) packages bacon
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2 cups water
Directions
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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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Sprinkle sage and garlic powder over entire turkey.
![Sage and garlic powder sprinkled over the entire turkey.]()
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Wrap turkey completely with bacon.
![Turkey completely wrapped in bacon lattice]()
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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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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.
