Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Chipotle and Orange
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
- 4 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 fresh or thawed frozen turkey (13 lb.)
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 5 bay leaves
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Bacon
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. water
- Heat oven to 325F.
- Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth.
- Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey cavities.
- Free legs from tucked position.
- (Do not cut band of skin.)
- Place oranges and bay leaves in chest cavity.
- Use rubber spatula or your fingers to loosen skin over breast, starting at body cavity opening by legs.
- Rub half the chipotle mixture onto meat under skin on breast, legs and thighs.
- If necessary, use wooden toothpicks to secure skin at opening.
- Return legs to tucked position and tie securely with string; turn wings back to hold neck skin in place.
- Rub remaining chipotle mixture evenly onto turkey skin.
- Place turkey, breast side up, on flat rack in roasting pan.
- Top with bacon.
- (See tip.)
- Tent turkey with foil.
- Bake 4 hours or until turkey is done (165 degrees F), uncovering after 3 hours.
- Remove turkey from pan; tent with foil.
- Let stand 15 min.
- before carving.
- Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into medium saucepan.
- Discard excess fat.
- Mix cornstarch and water until blended; gradually stir into drippings.
- Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
- Carve turkey.
- Serve with gravy.
italian dressing, orange juice, barbecue sauce, peppers, turkey, orange, bay leaves, bacon, cornstarch, water
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/bacon-wrapped-turkey-chipotle-orange-169155.aspx (may not work)