Turkey by Bacon is Magic

– 8 lb turkey, fresh or defrosted
– 1 medium onion, quartered
– 1 stalk celery, quartered
– 1 medium carrot, quartered
– 2 cloves garlic, cut in half
– 1 dried bay leaf
– 1/2 cup water
– kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 48 min
Total Time: 1 hour 3 min