Stuffed Wild Turkey

Recipe Ingredients

1		Wild turkey - (10 lbs)
		[dressed]
8		Bacon
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Onion [chopped]
1/4 cup	27g / 1oz	Celery [chopped]
1/2 cup	118ml	Water
1		Corn bread stuffing mix
		[herb-seasoned]
1		Chicken bouillon - (cube)
1/2 cup	118ml	Hot water
1/2 cup	118ml	Burgundy
6		Bacon
1/2 cup	118ml	Burgundy
1		Rinse the bird and pat dry

Recipe Instructions

in a skillet until CRISP, then drain reserving the drippings.

2) Sautee the onions and celery in the bacon drippings in a skillet until brown, and add cup of water and simmer for 5 min.

3) Combine the stuffing mix, bouillon cube (dissolved in c of hot water), c burgundy, onion and crumpled bacon in a bowl mixing well. Stuff and truss the turkey...

4) Place the bird in a roaster and arrange 4 slices of bacon across the breast. Wrap 1 bacon slice around each leg and cover tightly with foil.

5) Place the lid on the roaster and bake at 300 for 4 hours. Pour remaining burgundy over the turkey and bake uncovered for 40 more minutes basting every 10 min.

6) Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serve...

Source:
"Bill Saiff's Rod and Reel Recipes for Hookin' and Cookin'"

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