maple-bacon turkey with creamy maple gravy

Name: Maple-Bacon Turkey with Creamy Maple Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 12 pound(s) turkey, patted dry; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 2 tablespoon(s) pure maple syrup; 1/2 cup(s) pure maple syrup, divided; 6 sprig(s) thyme, fresh; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 10 slice(s) applewood-smoked bacon; 1/2 cup(s) 1/2 & 1/2; 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour

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Private Recipe by

Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

@KimmiK

Cullowhee, NC

Maple syrup's caramely sweetness along with bacon's smokey notes are the perfect companion for the Thanksgiving turkey. Mmmmmmm!

(2 ratings)

yield 8 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 3 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For maple-bacon turkey with creamy maple gravy

1 - 12 lb

turkey, patted dry
3 Tbsp

butter, softened
2 Tbsp

pure maple syrup
1/2 c

pure maple syrup, divided
6 sprig

thyme, fresh
2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

black pepper
10 slice

applewood-smoked bacon
1/2 c

1/2 & 1/2
1/4 c

all purpose flour

How To Make maple-bacon turkey with creamy maple gravy

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place roasting rack in large shallow roasting pan. Tuck turkey wings behind back; place turkey on rack.

2
Combine butter & 2 Tbsp of the maple syrup in a small bowl. Slip fingers between skin & breast meat to loosen; spread butter mixture under skin over breast. Slip thyme sprigs under skin. Sprinkle turkey inside & out with salt & pepper.
3
Place bacon in crisscross pattern over turkey breast; pour remaining 1/2 C maple syrup over bacon. Cover breast with foil coated with cooking spray.
4
Bake 3 - 3 1/2 hours or until internal temperature of thickest part of thigh reaches 165 - 170 degrees F., removing foil during last 45 minutes to help browning. Remove turkey; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.
5
Meanwhile, whisk 1/2 & 1/2 & flour in a small bowl. Skim fat from turkey drippings in roasting pan; place pan over 2 burners. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Whisk in 1/2 & 1/2 mixture; cook 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Serve with turkey & enjoy!
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