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Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Turkey for Thanksgiving

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
210 min
TOTAL TIME
240 min
SERVINGS
32 servings
Dinner
Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Turkey for Thanksgiving
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup dried sage
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 2 (12 ounce) packages bacon
  • 2 cups water
Instructions
1
Collect and prepare all necessary components.
2
Heat the oven to its highest temperature setting, which is 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
3
Position a roasting rack inside a large baking container.
4
Scatter sage and garlic powder evenly across the entire turkey.
5
Envelop the turkey completely with strips of bacon.
6
Carefully position the turkey on top of the roasting rack in the prepared baking container.
7
Pour water into the container.
8
Place the turkey inside the preheated oven and periodically baste it with the juices collected in the container, repeating this process every 45 minutes.
9
Continue baking until the turkey is no longer pink at the bone and its juices run clear, requiring a cooking time of 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
10
To ensure the turkey is cooked, insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh and verify that it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 74 degrees Celsius.