Keto Comfort Foods

ounce cream cheese (2 tablespoons)

for serving (optional)

Mashed Fauxtatoes (here; see note)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.


2. Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey.


3. Grate the zest of the lemons into a small bowl.
   Add the pepper and salt. Using paper towels, pat the
   turkey dry. Season the turkey cavity with a bit of the
   zest mixture, then rub the rest all over the outside of the
   turkey. Cut the lemons in half. Place 1 lemon inside the
   cavity along with the onions, garlic, celery, and thyme
   sprigs.


4. Tie the turkey legs together using kitchen twine
   or a small string. Place the turkey on a rack set inside a
   large roasting pan. Tuck the wings under the body to
   prevent burning.


5. Cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over
   medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to
   paper towels to drain, keeping the drippings in the
   skillet.


6. Add the ghee to the skillet with the drippings and
   stir until melted, then pour into a bowl and stir in the
   juice of the remaining 2 lemons. Rub this mixture all