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How to Cook a Turkey in a Bag
Learn how to cook a turkey in a bag for flavorful turkey every time. This fool proof way to cook turkey is the easiest Thanksgiving turkey!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cool
20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 534 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12-24 lb whole turkey fully thawed
- 1 white onion peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped into large pieces
- 3 celery ribs cut into large pieces
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp pepper
- Turkey Size Oven Bag
- 1 Tbsp flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the oven rack 1 level lower than the center of the oven.
- Mix the butter, garlic, salt and pepper together in a small mixing bowl.
- Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey and tuck the wings under the turkey. You can tie back the wings of the turkey if you prefer.
- Rub the butter mixture all over the skin of the turkey.
- Place the flour into the oven bag and shake the bag to coat the inside of the bag with the flour.
- Then place the onion, carrots and celery into the oven bag and then place the turkey into the oven bag on top of the vegetables.
- Close the oven bag with the tie included with the bag and place the bag with the all the ingredients onto a roasted pan.
- Cut slits in the top of the oven bag to allow the steam to escape.
- Cook the turkey based on the size of the turkey and use a meat thermometer to ensure that the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. A 12-15 lb turkey will take approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours. A 15-20 lb turkey will take approximately 2 1/2 – 3 hours. A 20-24 lb turkey will take approximately 3 – 3 1/2 hours.
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes. Then carefully cut the oven bag off the turkey.
- Remove the turkey to a serving platter, carve and enjoy!
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Notes
- To thaw a turkey properly, allow 24 hours for every 5 pounds of turkey to thaw in a refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
70g
(140%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
252mg
(84%)
Sodium
1018mg
(42%)
Potassium
782mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2123IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 70g | 140% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 252mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1018mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 782mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2123IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.