How to Cook a Turkey in a Bag - a great way to ensure a tender juicy turkey without any stress!

How to Cook a Turkey in a Bag

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Ingredients

– 18.5 lb turkey brined - I have an amazing brine recipe here, if not using brine, season turkey with salt and pepper. – 1/2 cup butter melted

1 turkey

4 hrs 30 mins

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F. Start with a fresh or thawed frozen turkey that has been removed from the brine. Pat dry with a paper towel, then truss the legs with twine to hold in the legs. Brush with melted butter all over.

Step 2

Place the turkey in the bag. Before sealing the bag, place about 5-7 toothpicks spaced out overtop the turkey and the legs so that it helps to keep the bag from touching the skin and getting stuck.

Step 3

Seal the bag. Poke the bag in few spots using a knife.

Step 4

Place the turkey in a bag on a rack inside a roasting pan and transfer it to a preheated oven.

Step 5

Immediately turn the oven down to 325F and roast the turkey for about 4 ¼ – 4 ½ hours.

Step 6

When it’s done the juices should run clear and the internal temperature should read 180 degrees F. Carefully open the bag and keep your face away from it. It’ll be very hot as the steam is being let out.

Step 7

When it’s done the juices should run clear and the internal temperature should read 180 degrees F. Carefully open the bag and keep your face away from it. It’ll be very hot as the steam is being let out.