"This paper bag turkey recipe will keep the bird moist and eliminate the need for basting since the bag retains all the moisture...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 whole turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
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12 tablespoons butter, softened
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6 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 teaspoons dried garlic)
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1 tablespoon chopped rosemary (fresh or dried)
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1 tablespoon chopped sage (fresh or dried)
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1 tablespoon thyme leaves (fresh or dried)
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
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2 onions, slice in quarters
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2 whole garlic bulbs, sliced in half
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2 stalks of celery, roughly chopped
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1 apple, quartered
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3 sprigs each of sage, rosemary, and thyme
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1/3 cup canola oil or peanut oil
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1 large brown paper bag (the kind you get at the grocery store)
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1-1/2 cups of the drippings from the roasting pan
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3 tablespoons flour
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons soy sauce