This year add something unexpected and appreciated to your family feast. A bacon blanket is easy to make and add to your turkey, let Ace's Grilling Expert, Chef Jason, show you the steps to master the bacon weave.
How To Make A Bacon Blanket For A Turkey
Match up the delectable flavor of bacon and the power of your grill and it's a match made in heaven.
2 lbs Bacon, Applewood, Thick Sliced Kept Cold in fridge
Cooking Directions:
Preparation:
Prepare turkey by removing cavity contents and giblets package under front flap
Rinse turkey inside and out and set aside
Prepare the Turkey Brine according to package directions and cool completely
Line a bucket with a brine bag and carefully place the turkey into the brine bag
Add the brine solution and brine the turkey (under refrigeration) for 45 minutes per pound
Set Grill or Smoker to 190˚, setup for indirect cooking/smoking and pre-heat
Add desired wood chunks or chips to get your desired smoke level or flavor
While grill or smoker is heating up, carefully remove turkey from the brine. DO NOT RINSE
Place the turkey onto a stable cutting board
Rub turkey with olive oil blend and season to taste with Rub-A-Dub Seasoning
Place the turkey on the grill or smoker and smoke at 190˚ for 1 hour (more if desired)
While turkey is smoking, make your bacon blanket by weaving bacon strips on a sheet of Foil, plastic wrap or butcher paper, keep cold in the fridge until needed
If bacon doesn’t fit across the weave, stretch slices to help fit
After 1 hour of smoke, adjust grill or smoker to 350˚ and allow to come to temp
Open the lid and carefully turn the bacon blanket out onto the turkey
*** If you want to save drippings for gravy, add turkey to a pan, then cover with bacon blanket
Close the lid and let turkey cook for 2-3 Hours or until minimum cooking temp of 165˚ is reached
Carefully remove the turkey from the grill or smoker using heat proof gloves
Remove the bacon blanket and save for snacking or chopped bacon needs
Allow to cool for 5 minutes
Slice turkey and DEVOUR!! – don’t forget the pan drippings for epic bacon enhanced gravy
Published on 10/10/2022.
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