Cooper Boone’s Turkey
Ingredients
- 10 slices raw bacon
 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
 - 2 sprigs thyme
 - 2 sprigs rosemary
 - 2 sprigs sage
 - 1 tbsp garlic powder
 - cracked pepper
 - 1 orange
 - (Use your favorite herbs and be creative!)
 
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325F.
 - Food process all ingredients except the orange until smooth.
 - Stuff mixture under the skin of the turkey. Use a knife to cut an opening between the skin and flesh of the turkey, then use a spatula to open up the skin.
 - Stuff orange inside cavity of turkey.
 - Put the turkey, breasts face down in the roasting pan, cover with aluminum foil to bake. This will keep it moist, as the breasts are the driest part.
 - Roast until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
 - Broil the turkey skin to make it crisp at the end but don’t overcook it.
 - Once the bird reaches 165F, leave the thermometer inside the bird, remove from oven and leave the foil on.
 - Let it sit for at least 20 minutes then carve!
 
- Prep time: 15 minutes
 - Cook time: 4-5 hours
 - Total time: 5 hours
 
Yield: Servings Depend on size of Turkey. I figure about 1 1/2 pounds per person