Bacon Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
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A whole turkey roasted with a bacon and spice rub, creating a smoky, flavorful centerpiece for holiday meals. The bird emerges moist and deeply seasoned, far different from traditional butter-and-herb preparations. Perfect for Thanksgiving or other festive dinners.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 12-15 pounds turkey
- 2 Tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 pound bacon (roughly chopped)
- Additional salt and pepper (as needed)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 6 celery ribs (roughly chopped)
- 6 carrots (roughly chopped)
- 2 onions (roughly chopped)
- 2 apples (quartered)
- 1 lemon (sliced in half)
- 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 345M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Cook
- 5h
- Sodium
- 2078mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
- Added sugar
- 2g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1768mg
- Calcium
- 109mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 2078MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.