turkey in a bag

Name: Turkey in a Bag
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8-12 pound(s) turkey, thawed; 1 stick(s) butter, unsalted; - salt and pepper, to taste; - cooking spray; - brown paper bag, unused

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Patricia Brown

Guildhall, VT

Updated on Jul 23, 2022

This is a neat shortcut for busy cooks! The finished product reminds me of the great turkey dinners my grandmother prepared when I was a kid. For me, that's the ultimate endorsement.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Baking a turkey can be intimidating for the first time, but nothing is easier than baking a turkey in a paper bag. There are only a few steps to the recipe and it's a really cool way to prepare your holiday turkey. It browns the turkey evenly, and the moist meat is fall off the bone. Plus, it keeps the oven clean!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 5 Min

cook time 2 Hr 40 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8-12 pounds turkey, thawed
1 stick butter, unsalted
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cooking spray
- brown paper bag, unused

How To Make turkey in a bag

Test Kitchen Tips

If using a thermometer, a corded digital one is recommended because it can be weaved through the folded bag.

Step 1

Spray the inside of a brown paper bag with cooking spray.

Step 2

Separate skin from turkey.
Step 3

Place slices of butter between skin and meat.
Step 4

Sprinkle salt and pepper between skin and on top of turkey.
Step 5

Place turkey in bag. Close bag securely.
Step 6

Bake turkey for 20 minutes per pound at 325 F.
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