Turkey in a Bag

I think we grew up cooking things as our parents did, cooking bags were unheard of.. I like cooking old fashion, but I gave this a try. As it is simple and easy. I didn’t find it tasted like the bag.

The bake time calls for 3 1/2 hours, but I cannot find a chart indicating the turkey size. Cook time is always based on the size (weight) of the bird.

My first time cooking a whole turkey and I was having 25 people over. I decided to try this recipe, hoping the turkey would turn out moist and not taste dry. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to prep and cook. Everyone loved my turkey!! I put a quartered onion (without peeling), a few garlic cloves also in the husk, and a sprig of sage in the turkey cavity. I also rubbed the outside of the turkey with butter, and an herb mix of sage, rosemary, oregano, and thyme. I’ll definitely use this recipe again the next time I cook turkey.

This was a really great, simple recipe. The only thing I did differently was mince shallot and rub it all over the bird instead of using any other type of onion. The flavor was fantastic and the bird was the juiciest I’ve ever made! Also I used the brine recipe on allrecipes.com before cooking.

Easy to bake method, directions easy to follow. I added a bundle of herbs, buttered the skin and followed the directions from the video. Turkey looks great, the bag did stick to parts of the turkey skin… anyone know how to not have that happen? Also I would have pulled the turkey out at 170* F not 180 as the rest of the bird is warmer than the thigh meat.

Cook 15 minutes per pound. Quartered yellow onion and liberally sprinkled with salt, pepper, and sage then added 2 stalks celery, adding it all to turkey cavity. Rubbed under turkey skin with softened 1/4 stick butter mixed with 1/4-1/2 tsp of garlic powder, same amount of sage. I cooked it upside down with vents on top. For the last 30-45 min. I turned the turkey over inside the bag to help brown the top (can’t just turn it over because of the vent holes on top – all the juices would drain out!) The meat was SO tender and delicious!!! I used the pan drippings with McCormick’s Brown Gravy mix and that got rave reviews as well.

Turned out great! Been using the last 3 years. Only thing I do different is butter the turkey and put paprika on it to help brown. I also add some cloves of garlic and use all the drippings for gravy and never have any complaints.

22lb turkey done in 3 hours at 325. Keep a close eye on the temperature.

Pretty good

I followed suggestions of other posters a added sliced apples to the cavity and put the celery and onions on the bottom of the bags. My daughter (age 34) said it was the most moist turkey she had ever eaten! I decided not to stuff the turkey and that made things much easier. This was a big hit with the entire family.

Was nice and tender

I made this just as dire pans it came out great. Very moist and the gravy from the liquid in the bag was excellent

My 17 year old made this turkey for his friendsgiving and it turned out great. I will make this next time I need to cook a turkey. It was done faster than we thought, but sill very moist.

This was the first time I cooked turkey using a bag. I don’t rate recipes unless I follow them exactly. This being said, the turkey was moist and delicious. The skin did not brown enough to suit my taste so I will experiment a little in the future to try to get a browner, crisper skin.

Came out perfect !!!

I made this exactly as the recipe provided and it is true to its description. Here is my advice: Liberally salt and pepper the bird ( even a brined one). I put a lot but I am not sure it was enough. I did not use butter per the recipe and reviews but I think it might have been a good idea. Overall, it was evenly cooked with no pink and it was a winner.

Used this recipe (with stuffing) this last Thanksgiving and it was a success! My family’s really not big turkey fans but they loved how juicy this turned out. My brother kept asking where I? ordered the turkey haha. I didn’t change the recipe at all and the flavor was great. Will definitely make this again next year.

I just made this today. It was tasty and very moist!!! and easy clean up!! This will be our Thanksgiving turkey from now on. Thank you for sharing.

This is awesome ! My first time in bag, I totally agree, less mess.. now hard part.. how long cool off before cutting.., ? I didn’t know weight as it came in by as a donation to us, nothing on label but pop up saved me

First of all I did turn the breast side down . When I finished cooking this bird I opened the bag tilted the whole roast pan and drained the liquid into a smaller pan. And then after I cut the plastic away from the bird I placed another roast pan on top and flip the bird over into the second pan and placed it in the oven and turned the broiler on low for just a few minutes and gave it a beautiful Browning. Beautiful golden brown and very very moist.

Very dry and over cooked turkey. 3.5 hours is too long for a 12 pounds turkey when cooked in a bag. It should be roasted for 2 to 2.5 max.