Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Chipotle and Orange
Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Chipotle and Orange
4 Hr(s) 30 Min(s)
30 Min(s) Prep
4 Hr(s) Cook
Knock their socks off this Thanksgiving with our Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Chipotle and Orange recipe. Watch this easy-to-follow video tutorial to learn how to make this delicious bacon-wrapped turkey. Your guests' faces will light up when they see this extravagant turkey on the table!
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13 servings
Original recipe yields 13 servings
1/2 cup orange juice
4 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 fresh or thawed frozen turkey (13 lb.)
1 orange, cut into wedges
5 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. water
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 325°F.
2
Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth.
3
Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey cavities. Free legs from tucked position. (Do not cut band of skin.) Place oranges and bay leaves in chest cavity. Use rubber spatula or your fingers to loosen skin over breast, starting at body cavity opening by legs. Rub half the chipotle mixture onto meat under skin on breast, legs and thighs. If necessary, use wooden toothpicks to secure skin at opening. Return legs to tucked position and tie securely with string; turn wings back to hold neck skin in place. Rub remaining chipotle mixture evenly onto turkey skin.
4
Place turkey, breast side up, on flat rack in roasting pan. Top with bacon. (See tip.) Tent turkey with foil.
5
Bake 4 hours or until turkey is done (165ºF), uncovering after 3 hours. Remove turkey from pan; tent with foil. Let stand 15 min. before carving. Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into medium saucepan. Discard excess fat. Mix cornstarch and water until blended; gradually stir into drippings. Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
6
Carve turkey. Serve with gravy.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
How to Make a Lattice Design (Weave Bacon)
Place 5 bacon slices in single layer on sheet of parchment or waxed paper. Weave 5 of the remaining bacon slices through bacon slices on parchment to resemble lattice pattern. Hold 2 opposite corners of parchment, then quickly invert parchment onto turkey; remove parchment. Arrange remaining bacon slices over turkey's legs, thighs and wings.
Tip 2
Food Facts
A 12- to 14- lb. frozen turkey needs 3 to 3-1/2 days of thawing time in the refrigerator. The cooking time will range between 3 to 3-3/4 hours until the turkey is done (165ºF).
Tip 3
How Much Turkey to Buy
Plan on purchasing 1 pound of turkey for each guest. Each pound of turkey will yield about 1/2 pound (8 oz.) cooked turkey. The daily recommended protein intake for Americans older than 9 years of age is 5 to 6 oz., but it's always nice to plan for some leftovers!
Nutrition
Calories
520
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g
28%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 255mg
85%
Sodium 620mg
27%
Total Carbohydrates 6g
2%
Dietary Fiber less than 1g
2%
Sugars 5g
10%
Protein 68g
136%
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
15%
Calcium
4%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
13 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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