Heat the oven to 275 degrees
Pat the turkey parts dry. Season them with allspice, salt, pepper, and paprika
Place the turkey into the cast iron pot layering the thyme, garlic, bay leaves and bacon. Lay 3 strips of bacon over the top of the turkey
Pour the oil over all to cover the turkey by 1/2 an inch. There should be at least an 2 inches of space between the oil and the top of the pan
On the stove top, bring the oil to a simmer over medium-low heat it should just barely bubble. It SHOULD NOT BOIL. Turn off the heat
CAREFULLY place the uncovered pan into the oven (it will be hot) and continue to cook for 3 hours until turkey is tender
Let the turkey cool at room temperature for an hour
Place turkey parts bacon and 1 cup of oil in a container and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days
When ready to serve heat the turkey parts and bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the interior is warm and the skin is crisp.
ALTERNATELY you can heat the turkey on a rack in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes