Smoky Paprika-Bacon Roasted Turkey

Smoky Paprika-Bacon Roasted Turkey
By cookingontheweekends.com

This turkey will bring your Thanksgiving feast to the next level! * IMPORTANT * If you're brining your turkey, which I recommend, it must be brined before you begin this recipe. Brining the turkey is not included in the prep time and will take about 18 hours.

Prep time: 00:30 minutes
Cook time: 00:210 minutes
Total time: 00:240 minutes

Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, washed and dried, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, washed and dried, finely chopped
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Instructions:

The turkey should be brined before you begin. Here's the brine recipe and how to do it.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F and adjust a rack that will fit your roasting pan and turkey. The rack will likely need to be below the middle. Then prepare a large roasting pan with a raised rack. Add two cups of water to the bottom of the pan and set aside.

Make compound butter by combining the butter with the paprika, garlic, herbs and lemon juice. Set aside.

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