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Bacon Wrapped Turkey with Pears

Try this paleo bacon-wrapped turkey with roasted pears for a delicious and savory twist on your holiday meal. Perfectly crispy bacon and tender turkey!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon wrapped turkey, mushroom roasted turkey, paleo turkey
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 7 hours
Servings 12
Calories 961kcal
Cost $50

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey, rinse it, and pat it dry. Rub the turkey with your favorite cooking fat and season with 1 teaspoon sea salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
    18 lb turkey, 3 tablespoon cooking fat, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Stuff the cavity with 2 garlic cloves, 1 onion (halved), and 2 celery stalks (halved). Place the turkey in a roasting pan and arrange the remaining garlic, onions, and celery around it.
    2 onions, 3 celery stalks, 10 garlic cloves
  • Roast the turkey for 30 minutes at 400°F, then reduce the temperature to 350°F for the remaining cooking time.
  • Baste the turkey with the rendered fat in the pan every 45 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature. Once the inner thigh reaches 165°F, remove the turkey from the oven.
  • As the turkey cooks at 350°F, cut each pear in half and remove the core. Rub them with softened cooking fat and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sea salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Remove the turkey from the oven, place the bacon slices crosswise on top, and use toothpicks to secure the bacon if needed. Add the pear halves around the turkey, and place it back in the oven for 45 minutes.
    6 ripe pears, 1 lb bacon
  • Allow the turkey to rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. Serve with the roasted bacon and pears on the side.

Notes

  • Cook turkey for 13 to 15 minutes per pound.
  • Season the bird with poultry seasoning as well as salt and pepper if desired. 
  • The turkey should reach 165°F internally at the thickest point for safety before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 961kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 159g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 481mg | Sodium: 1055mg | Potassium: 1713mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 6mg