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Baking Turkey in a Bag
Get a perfectly moist, roasted turkey by baking turkey in a bag. Everything you need to know for seasoning and cooking turkey.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Resting Time
15 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 511 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.