Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast Recipe

bacon wrapped turkey breast on cutting board

4.53 from 129 votes

Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast Recipe

This oven-roasted, bacon-wrapped turkey breast will be everyone's new favorite holiday recipe. Served with plenty of sides, it'll make the perfect feast!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 30

Brine1

Total Time1 1 50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the Brine

3 quarts cold water
½ cup kosher salt
⅓ cup granulated sugar
10 whole peppercorns optional

For the Turkey

1 boneless, skinless turkey breast (about 3 pounds)
10-12 slices bacon

Instructions

For the Brine

Combine brine ingredients in a large bowl and stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Submerge the turkey, cover the bowl and refrigerate 24 hours. When ready to cook, remove turkey from brine, discard the brine and pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
3 quarts cold water, ½ cup kosher salt, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 10 whole peppercorns, 1 boneless, skinless turkey breast

For the Turkey

Set oven to 340°F and spray a rimmed baking sheet and metal cooking rack with non-stick cooking spray. Set the rack over the tray.
Set the turkey on a cutting board and wrap bacon around the turkey. Be sure to cover the entire exposed surface, of the turkey, and secure the bacon in-place with toothpicks.
10-12 slices bacon
Place the turkey on the rack, bacon-side up.
Roast the turkey 60 minutes at 340°F. Test the internal temperature of the turkey (the temperature should be 160°F on an instant-read thermometer).
If the turkey isn’t fully cooked, rotate the turkey and bake an additional 15-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
If the bacon isn’t browned, set the oven to broil and cook the turkey just long enough to crisp the bacon.
Transfer the turkey to a cooling rack and remove the toothpicks.
Let the turkey rest 15 minutes before slicing.

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Notes

Be sure to cover the whole surface of the turkey with bacon.
Use an instant read thermometer to check the turkey’s internal temperature (should be 160°F).
If the turkey hasn’t reached 160°F, rotate it and bake an additional 15-30 minutes (or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F).
If the bacon isn’t browned, set the oven to broil and cook the turkey just long enough to crisp the bacon.

Storage: Store bacon wrapped turkey breast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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