Photo: Claudio Schwarz
Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Pear Cider Gravy Recipe
14 ingredients
8 to 10 servings
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Turkey is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, but it can be tricky to get the bird both moist and fully cooked. Garnishing the breast with bacon bastes...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1236
Calories
79g
Protein
41g
Fat
136g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Turkey | 100g cooked | 189 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Celery Stalks | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (18- to 20-pound) fresh turkey
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium white onions, peeled and halved
- 3 medium celery stalks, halved crosswise
- 10 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- 6 medium ripe pears, such as Anjou or Bosc
- 1 pound thinly sliced smoked bacon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, at room temperature
- 8 large fresh sage leaves
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 medium dried bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cups hard pear cider
Directions
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