Garlic Herb Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast
This bacon wrapped turkey breast is covered in a balsamic garlic herb rub then wrapped in a bacon weave for a flavorful, juicy turkey recipe.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 sprigs fresh rosemary, divided
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme, divided
- 2 tablespoons steak seasoning
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3-4 pound boneless, skinless turkey breast
- 10 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Whisk the balsamic vinegar and olive oil together in a small bowl.
- Chop 4 sprigs of rosemary and 4 springs of thyme, add to the bowl with the steak seasoning and crushed garlic.
- Brush this mixture over the turkey breast.
- Place the two remaining sprigs of rosemary and thyme on top of the turkey.
- Weave the bacon slices together over the turkey.
- Tuck the bacon under the turkey.
- Make sure the ends of the rosemary and thyme sprigs slightly stick out at the end for easy removal after the turkey has baked.
- Place the bacon wrapped turkey on top of a wire rack on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Brush any extra herb rub on top of the bacon.
- Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature of the turkey breast reaches 165°F.
Notes
- Keep an eye on the bacon after about 40 minutes. If it starts to look too dark, or like it might start to burn, loosely cover the turkey with foil. Continue roasting it until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165°F.
- Never use a bone-in turkey breast for this recipe. Because the turkey breast will be much larger, the bacon will not wrap fully around the turkey breast. And the bacon will burn before the turkey is fully cooked.
- If the turkey breast still has the skin attached, I recommend using a sharp knife to remove it before making this recipe. Since the skin is not exposed, it will not get crispy, and therefore the texture of the skin won’t be great.
- Always make sure to thaw the turkey breast completely before using it in this recipe. I recommend moving the turkey breast from the freezer to the refrigerator 2-3 days before making this recipe. This will ensure that it’s fully thawed before preparing this dish.
- If you don’t have steak seasoning available, replace it with 1 tablespoon kosher salt and 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper.
- This recipe is naturally gluten free and dairy free, using the ingredients listed in this post.
- You can store leftover bacon wrapped turkey in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 4servingCalories 762kcal (38%)Carbohydrates 6g (2%)Protein 109g (218%)Fat 33g (51%)Saturated Fat 8g (40%)Polyunsaturated Fat 4gMonounsaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 0.1gCholesterol 320mg (107%)Sodium 551mg (23%)Potassium 164mg (5%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 149mg (3%)Vitamin C 4mg (5%)Calcium 122mg (12%)Iron 7mg (39%)
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