How To Cook A Turkey In A Roasting Bag

RECIPE :

How To Cook A Turkey In A Roasting Bag

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 oven roasting bag, 19×23 ½-inch
• 1 turkey (8 to 24-pounds), thawed, giblets and neck removed, rinsed and dried
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 4-6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, ground ginger, and dried thyme. Mix well and set aside.
3. Shake flour inside the roasting bag and place the bag in a large 2-inch deep roasting pan.
4. Scatter onion wedges, garlic cloves, and carrot pieces in the bottom of the roasting bag.
5. Rub the turkey with melted butter. Evenly spread and rub the seasoning mix over the entire turkey.
6. Place the seasoned turkey into the bag, resting it on top of the onions and carrots. Ensure the roasting bag opening faces one end of the roasting pan and does not open upwards.
7. Close and seal the bag with cooking twine. Cut 4-6 slits in the top of the roasting bag.
8. Transfer the roasting pan to the oven and bake according to the weight of the turkey. (See weight and cooking times below)
9. Once the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 180°F at the thickest part of the turkey thigh, remove it from the oven. Let it rest in the oven bag for 15 minutes to allow the juices to settle back into the turkey.
10. Use a carving fork to lift the turkey from the bag and transfer it to a carving board. Carve and enjoy!

Turkey Cooking Times:

• 1.5-2 hours for 8-12 lb turkeys
• 2-2.5 hours for 12-16 lb turkeys
• 2.5-3 hours for 16-20 lb turkeys
• 3-3.5 hours for 20-24 lb turkeys