Stuffed Wild Turkey

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Ingredients

  • 10 lbs turkey, wild, dressed
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (12 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix (herb-seasoned)
  • 1 piece chicken bouillon (cube)
  • 1/2 cup water, hot

Instructions

  1. Rinse the bird and pat dry inside and out.
  2. Brown 8 slices of bacon in a skillet `until CRISP, then drain reserving the drippings.
  3. Saute the onions and celery in the bacon drippings in a skillet until brown, and add cup of water and simmer for 5 min...
  4. Combine the stuffing mix, bouillon cube (dissolved in cup of hot water), cup burgundy, onion and crumpled bacon in a bowl mixing well.
  5. Stuff and truss the turkey.
  6. Place the bird in a roaster and arrange 4 slices of bacon across the breast. Wrap 1 bacon slice around each leg and cover tightly with foil.
  7. Place the lid on the roaster and bake at 300 for 4 hours.
  8. Pour remaining burgundy over the turkey and bake uncovered for 40 more min. basting every 10 min.
  9. Let stand for 10 min. before slicing and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

401 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20g 40% DV
Total Fat 24.7g 32% DV
Carbs 19.8g 7% DV
Fiber 1.2g 4% DV
Sugar 6.9g 14% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6636.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 357mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 51.5mg 17% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 35mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2% DV
Calcium 86.8mg 7% DV
Iron 1.9mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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