Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Put an oven bag on a roasting pan.

Step 3

Place the onions, carrots and celery on the bottom of the bag.

Step 4

Put the butter medallions between the turkey skin and meat, and then in the cavity.

Step 5

Stuff the cavity with the rice mixture.

Step 6

Secure the turkey with twine in both legs.

Step 7

Wrap the turkey with the bacon slices and carefully place it in the bag.

Step 8

Tie the bag and roast the turkey, inside the bag, for 4.5 hours.

Step 9

Open the bag and carefully drain the juices into a container.

Step 10

Cut the bag and place the roasting pan back in the oven.

Step 11

Broil on high for 4 minutes.

Step 12

Wait at least half hour to place the turkey o n the serving plate.

Step 13

Reserve half a cup of the drippings for the gravy.