Description
This bacon-wrapped porchetta-style turkey breast brings a savory twist to your traditional Thanksgiving meal. The tender turkey, stuffed with a flavorful mix of herbs and sourdough, is wrapped in crispy bacon for a mouthwatering experience.
Perfect for a festive family gathering, this dish offers a beautiful balance of flavors and textures, from the rich turkey to the herby stuffing and crispy bacon exterior. It’s a perfect centerpiece for your holiday spread, and a true crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 pounds thick-cut bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups day-old country sourdough, cut or torn into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme, picked
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 (4 pounds) boneless half turkey breast, butterflied (ask your butcher to do this)
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
- Olive oil
- 12 slices bacon
- Twine for tying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until golden and starting to crisp. Add butter, onion, celery, and garlic, and sauté in bacon fat until tender and golden.
- Add the sourdough cubes to the skillet with sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper, stirring to coat. Pour in chicken broth and cook for 2-3 minutes, letting the mixture soak up the liquid.
- Lay the butterflied turkey breast flat and season with salt and pepper. Spread the stuffing mixture evenly over the turkey.
- Roll the turkey up tightly into a cylinder and tie it with twine. Rub the exterior with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Lay the 12 slices of bacon over the rolled turkey breast, securing them with toothpicks or twine.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through and the bacon is crispy.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes