Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small Turkey Tenderloins or Cutlets (about 1 lb total)
- 8 slices Turkey Beef Bacon
- 1 lb Carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep the components. Toss the chopped carrots with olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Season the turkey cutlets thoroughly with smoked paprika and garlic powder.
- Step 2: Assemble the turkey. Wrap each seasoned turkey cutlet tightly with two slices of turkey beef bacon, starting at one end and spiraling around the length of the meat. Secure the beef bacon with a toothpick if necessary.
- Step 3: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Place the seasoned carrots in the air fryer basket and cook for 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even roasting.
- Step 4: Add the turkey. Push the partially cooked carrots to one side of the basket and arrange the turkey bacon-wrapped turkey cutlets in a single layer alongside them. Avoid overcrowding the basket.
- Step 5: Continue air frying for an additional 12-15 minutes, flipping the turkey cutlets halfway through the cook time, or until the turkey beef bacon is crisp and the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Step 6: Carefully remove the turkey and carrots from the air fryer. Allow the beef bacon-wrapped turkey to rest for 5 minutes before serving alongside the air-fried carrots.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days; the turkey turkey bacon wrapping helps keep the meat moist if refrigerated quickly.
- To restore the crispy turkey bacon wrapper, reheat the turkey and carrots separately in the air fryer at 350°F for 3–5 minutes, ensuring you warm the meat just through without drying it out.
- For a delicious contrast to the savory turkey and sweet carrots, serve the plates with a light, acidic side like a lemon vinaigrette-dressed arugula salad or a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
- If your turkey beef bacon is prone to slipping, chilling the assembled beef bacon-wrapped turkey cutlets for 15 minutes before air frying will help the wrap stay tight and guarantee better browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American