The past several Thanksgivings I took the easy way out of cooking a turkey – I used a cooking bag. This may be an out-of-style way to cook but it has always worked. Nice moist turkey with a good shade of brown.
First thing is to get a cooking bag large enough for the turkey. And make sure the turkey is thawed. To save a half hour cooking, the turkey should be at room temperature. I shake a tablespoon of flour in the bag then put a layer of roughly cut onions, celery, and carrots on the bottom. The turkey goes on the veg layer and into a roasting pan. A few small cuts in the bag and you are ready to go. I put the thermometer right through the bag into the thigh. The last turkey I cooked was 16 pounds and it took about 2 1/2 hours at 325 degrees.
Have a nice Thanksgiving!
Doug
