Maple-Bacon Wrapped Turkey Parts Recipe

Making a moist and flavorful turkey doesn’t always have to be a process, and it doesn’t always have to be for a holiday meal. Here we skip the brine and stuffing and stick to a tried and true flavor enhancer, bacon.

The bacon mixed with maple syrup gives the turkey a slight twist in flavor profile, adding a touch of sweetness and saltiness in addition to the traditional herb seasoning.

This recipe uses turkey parts rather than a full bird, making it simple enough for a weekday dinner. It’s less time-consuming than dealing with a whole turkey and less intimidating too.

Cooking just the parts allows you to ensure every bit of the turkey is cooked to perfection, something you can’t always do while the thighs and breasts are still attached to the carcass.

This recipe is also ideal for a host only serving a small number of people or one with family members who favor dark meat over white or vice versa.

We chose to use breasts and legs, but feel free to mix it up with whatever your favorites are. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time as needed. It’s best to get bone-in turkey if possible. You can make this soup using leftovers and homemade stock for comfort during the colder months.

Serve the turkey alongside this Sweet Potato and Rutabaga Mash and Creamy Garlic Mushrooms for a full meal suggestion.

Maple-Bacon Wrapped Turkey Parts Recipe

Serves: 6 Prep: 15 min Cook: 1 h

Ingredients

• 1 turkey breast half + 1 turkey leg
• 1 lb. sliced bacon
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup ghee, melted
• 1 cup chicken stock
• ¼ cup fresh sage, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a bowl, combine the maple syrup, ghee, chicken stock, sage, parsley, garlic, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Brush the turkey with the maple mixture.
4. Wrap each turkey piece with bacon slices making sure they are held well.
5. Place in a baking pan, and roast in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes or so with the remaining sauce until the internal temperature is 165 F.
6. Let the turkey cool down for 5 to 10 minutes.
7. When ready, sprinkle some fresh parsley on top and serve.

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Maple-Bacon Wrapped Turkey Parts Recipe

Save time and add flavor to your turkey by roasting each part indvidually wrapped in bacon.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 629 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 turkey breast half + 1 turkey leg
• 1 lb. sliced bacon
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup ghee melted
• 1 cup chicken stock
• ¼ cup fresh sage chopped
• ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• In a bowl, combine the maple syrup, ghee, chicken stock, sage, parsley, garlic, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  ½ cup maple syrup, ½ cup ghee, 1 cup chicken stock, ¼ cup fresh sage, ¼ cup fresh parsley, 2 garlic cloves, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Brush the turkey with the maple mixture.
  1 turkey breast half + 1 turkey leg
• Wrap each turkey piece with bacon slices making sure they are held well.
  1 lb. sliced bacon
• Place in a baking pan, and roast in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes or so with the remaining sauce until the internal temperature is 165 F.
• Let the turkey cool down for 5 to 10 minutes.
• When ready, sprinkle some fresh parsley on top and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 629kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 39gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 863mgPotassium: 527mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 266IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

Keyword bacon wrapped, maple bacon, turkey

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