How to Cook Turkey In a Bag!

If you want a juicy and Tender, Easy to cook Turkey, "BAG" it!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A Turkey
• A Turkey Sized Oven Bag
• Seasonings
• An Oven
• An Army to Feed

1. 

   Cooking your Turkey in a BAG, is the easy way to make Thanksgiving dinner!
   Fast cooking time, Easy Clean-up and Tender, juicy Turkey!
   
   Follow along to see How I do it every year!

2. 

   After you have selected your Bird (see my How to cook turkey for Thanksgiving "How to" for cooking and thawing info), it's time to prep for "Bagging".
   First, remove your bird from it's wrapper and pull the organs out (giblets)
   Rinsing the entire bird is a good idea.
   If you like to stuff the bird before cooking, get your stuffing ready. Otherwise, season as you normally would.

3. 

   Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Pour about 1 tablespoon of flour into the bag and shake it around. Next, place the entire bird in a Turkey sized Oven Bag (I use Reynolds). Place the bird, bag and all, into a roasting pan and slip right into the oven. You can cut a few small slits to let steam out, or not. (I don't).

4. 

   I find that "Bagging" my bird reduces cooking time. a 16 Pound bird takes around 2 1/2 -3 hours. If it's "STUFFED" give it an extra hour!
   
   I usually start the bird "Breast up, then finish it off, breast down. This helps keep the white meat juicy and moist. Basting is not necessary due to the plastic bag and "STEAM".
   
   Once you think the bird is done, stick a kitchen thermometer into the breast and then the thigh. It should read between 165-180. If your bird is "STUFFED", check the stuffing temp. too.
   If you want the traditional presentation, remove the "Bag" for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
   (Cooking in a bag can cause the turkey to fall apart).

5. 

   Remove the bird and serve as you normally would.
   
   For "MY" Turkey in a Bag recipe marinated in WINE... see my How to cook the best Turkey EVER Ehow.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the best quality ingredients
• Allow enough time to thaw turkey completely
• Allow enough room so bag doesn't touch elements or hot surfaces inside oven.
• Check internal temperature no matter how "Done" the Bird looks.
• Be careful with HOT surfaces and CHILDREN

[johnrapp]

on 9/1/2009 Man this is gross.

[knowball]

on 9/1/2009 sounds great! does this also work with chicken?

[debstips]

on 9/1/2009 Thank-You soooooooooo much! This is going in my favorites!I will try it this year.

[cliasays]

on 9/1/2009 I do this every year and turns out great every time! Great Tips Thanks!

[budgetmom]

on 4/2/2009 I have never cooked a turkey in a bag. I am going to try it next time!