Bacon-Topped Turkey with Maple Glaze | Juicy & Flavorful Holiday Turkey

Ingredients

• 12-pound turkey
• Salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cut up
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh sage
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tart, red-skinned apples, cored and cut into sixths
• 10 large carrots (about 2½ pounds), peeled, trimmed and cut into 4-inch lengths
• 4 large onions, peeled and quartered
• 1 pound maple-flavored bacon
• 3⁄4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth