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Turkey in a Bag Recipe

This Brown Bag Herb Roasted Turkey is a simple, delicious, and foolproof way to make a never-dry bird- baked right in a brown paper bag!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 99 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 turkey 10 to 20 lbs, brought to room temperature
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 onion peeled and cut into large pieces
  • 1 celery stick chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • 6 tbsp butter softened
  • 2 tbsp italian herb blend
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Large parchment paper bag or brown paper shopping bag

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
  2. Sprinkle the turkey liberally with salt and pepper on the outside and inside, and rub the salt and pepper on it.
  3. Be sure giblets are removed from inside birds cavity, and remove from plastic bag or any twine/string they have holding them in if there is any.
  4. Put the onion, celery, carrot and lemon inside the turkey, as well as giblets and neck.
  5. Rub butter all over turkey, including under the turkeys skin.
  6. Generously sprinkle herbs over turkey.
  7. Put turkey inside the bag and place in a roasting pan.
  8. Pour the chicken broth inside the turkey cavity.
  9. Fold bag closed, and tuck under turkey so that it locks in the steam as it cooks.
  10. Put the turkey in the middle rack of your preheated oven.
  11. Estimate the cooking time is about 2.5 hours for the first 10 lbs, plus 12 minutes for each additional pound (for example, the cooking time for 12 lb turkey is 2.5 hours + 12 minutes + 12 minutes = 2 hours 54 minutes).
  12. When turkey is fully cooked (insert thermometer in thickest part of bird without hitting bone to be sure) remove from oven and leave in bag for 15 minutes.
  13. Then cut the bag open, carve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 99kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 233mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 99kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 233mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.