Roast Turkey With Orange And Smokey Bacon Baste

• 14 pounds turkey oven-ready
• bacon
• 175 grams Flora Buttery
• 1 orange
• 3 smoked bacon rashers, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons herbs chopped fresh, such as parsley and thyme
• black pepper
• stuffing your choice

1. Carefully loosen the skin over the turkey breasts.
2. Mix together all the ingredients for the baste and spread under the skin over the breast.
3. Press any chosen stuffing into the neck end of the turkey and tuck the neck flap under the birds back secured with a small skewer.
4. Place the turkey in a large roasting dish and cover with foil.
5. Cook in preheated oven at 220u0b0C, 200u0b0C fan, gas mark 7 for 40 minutes, then reduce the heat to 170u0b0C, 150u0b0C fan, gas mark 3 for 3-31/2 hours.
6. Remove the foil, baste well, and increase the oven temperature to 200u0b0C, 180u0b0C fan, gas mark 6 for a further 30-45 minutes until well browned and thoroughly cooked through.
7. Transfer to a large serving plate, cover loosely with foil and leave to stand for up to 45 minutes (to relax the meat and make carving easier).
8. Remember to remove the turkey skin before eating.

turkey ovenready, bacon, buttery, orange, bacon rashers, herbs, black pepper, your choice

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Roast-Turkey-With-Orange-And-Smokey-Bacon-Baste-378740 (may not work)