Woman of Today by Camila Mcconaughey - Bacon Woven Turkey

Bacon Woven Turkey For Thanksgiving

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Need to impress for the Holidays? We have you covered!

Once upon a time, it was Thanksgiving and Camila found herself tasked with making not just one, but several turkeys for her holiday celebration. She had a whopping 31 guests at her home at year, and this Bacon Woven Turkey for Thanksgiving was one of the recipes she made… And it was a HUGE hit!

This turkey recipe has become so popular in her house that they tend to make it again and again. If you have never made a turkey this way, we highly recommend it. The woven bacon makes an impressive presentation on any Thanksgiving table, and of course, if you are a bacon lover, then the flavor is amazing.

And, if you have never made a turkey before and are still nervous, just know that this was also the first turkey that Camila ever made. It turned out great!

Bacon Woven Turkey

Ingredients

What you will need:

1 whole turkey
1 lb. of regular sliced bacon
parchment paper

For roasting at the bottom of a roasting pan with turkey:

6 carrots peeled and cut in half
2 small onions cut in quarters
1 bulb of garlic peeled cloves only

Optional for presentation:

Fresh rosemary, oregano, or sage leaves to dress the platter.

Instructions

Watch the video for a demo on how to make the basket weave for the turkey.
Place the chilled bacon on top of the turkey and add the carrots, onions, and cloves of garlic to the bottom of the baking pan.
Bake turkey at 350 degrees (20 minutes per pound).
Skim the fat off the drippings and blend the carrots, onions, and garlic to make gravy.

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