Baking Turkey in a Bag

Name: Baking Turkey in a Bag
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 18 serving
Ingredients: 18 pound whole turkey; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 carrots; 4 stalks celery; 1 large yellow onion; 1/2 cup salted butter; salt and pepper; turkey sized oven bag

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Resting Time
15 mins
Servings
18
Calories
511 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Baking Turkey in a Bag

Joshua Guerrero

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Get a perfectly moist, roasted turkey by baking turkey in a bag. Everything you need to know for seasoning and cooking turkey.

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Ingredients

Servings

18 pound whole turkey (completely thawed)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 carrots (peeled and cut into large chunks)
4 stalks celery washed and cut into large chunks)
1 large yellow onion (peeled and quartered)
1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)
salt and pepper to taste
turkey sized oven bag

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. You'll place the turkey on the lowest roasting rack so make sure you have your oven prepared for that before it gets hot.
Place the flour inside the oven bag and shake it to coat the bag.2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey. Discard or save for gravy or another use. 18 pound whole turkey
Place the turkey inside the bag. Place the turkey in a roasting pan.
Place a few pieces of the onion, carrots and celery inside the turkey, then place the rest around the turkey. 3 carrots, 4 stalks celery, 1 large yellow onion
Cut the stick of butter in tablespoon slices (8 slices). Loosen the skin of the turkey from the breast. Slide the butter slabs under the skin of the turkey breast. We do 4 slices on each side. 1/2 cup salted butter
Sprinkle the turkey with salt and pepper if desired.
Seal the turkey bag with the tie. Be sure to have the bag loose around the turkey. Use a sharp knife to cut 3 slits in the top of the bag.
Roast the turkey until the temperature measures a minimum of 165º Fahrenheit in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. (We like to cook ours just a little bit longer than this.)
The exact time will depend on how big the turkey is, and if you've stuffed the turkey or not. Plan for 3-4 hours for an 18 pound unstuffed turkey. Adjust timing from there.
Let the turkey stand for 15 minutes after removing from the oven. Then cut slits in the top of the bag to allow any steam to release.
Use the pan drippings for gravy, then place on a serving platter, slice and serve.

Notes

Add seasonings such as garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic or paprika to the outside of the turkey if you'd like.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 511kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 70g (140%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 245mg (82%) Sodium 420mg (18%) Potassium 789mg (23%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 2076IU (42%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 511 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	511kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	70g	140%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	245mg	82%
Sodium	420mg	18%
Potassium	789mg	17%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	2076IU	42%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	46mg	5%
Iron	3mg	17%