Oven Roasted Bag Turkey
For others it s a twist tie.
Oven roasted bag turkey. Place onion quarters and bay leaves in the breast cavity. Spray inside of bag with non stick cooking spray if desired. Close the bag tightly with either the included closure for some this is an oven safe zip tie. Place a turkey oven bag into a large roasting pan that is at least two inches deep.
Season the breast all over with salt and pepper. Then add sliced vegetables depending on the recipe. If you re using an oven bag place the turkey in the bag at this point following the directions on the box. Brush thawed turkey with oil or melted butter.
My 15 pound turkey took about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Bake at 350 do not exceed 400 until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 170 175. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. This is an important step.
Place turkey on top of vegetables in bag. Make sure that any ends of the bag are tucked inside the roasting pan. Roast in a 350 degree oven until themometer inserted in the thigh reads 180 degrees. Rinse turkey under cold running water.
Sprinkle the bottom of a turkey size oven bag with flour. Rub butter over the skin side then place the breast skin side down. Cut six 1 2 inch slits in top of bag. Place the cut up lemons and onions in a pile in the center of the roasting bag.
Guidelines for a 13 pound bird. Close bag with tie. Seal bag and poke several holes in it with a fork. Place turkey celery and onions in the bag.
Place the turkey breast side up in the roasting bag inside a roasting pan. Place turkey inside of bag on top of the onions and lemons. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
When the bird reaches your desired temperature carefully cut top of bag open with scissors and remove turkey. Cut 6 half inch slits in the top of the turkey bag to vent. Place the turkey on the v rack and cut four 1 inch slits in the top of the bag to allow steam to escape. Remove the roasting pan from the oven.
Preheat oven to 350 f. Dust the inside of a large 14 by 20 inch oven bag with flour. If you ve lost the closure simply tie a knot in the end of the bag. Fold and roll back the bag around the top three times.
Sprinkle one tablespoon of flour into the bag and shake to distribute. Add 1 tbsp flour 2 stalks of celery and 1 medium sliced onion to oven bag. I put about 1 tablespoon of water into the bag. Remove turkey from the oven and let the turkey rest 20 minutes before carving.
Pat dry with paper towels. If you re getting ready for the holidays or a celebratory meal with the family follow this cooking guide for preparing a turkey in an oven bag. Roast the turkey until an instant read thermometer registers 160 degrees f for the breast meat and 175 degrees for thigh meat about 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 hours.