How to Make Turkey in a Bag

There is always too much to do during the holidays. Save yourself some time by cooking your Thanksgiving, Christmas or holiday turkey in a bag. You can throw the turkey in the bag, cook it and it will be tender and juicy. The top will not be overcooked and the inside will be moist and tender.

Paper Bag

The old tried and true method of cooking a turkey in a paper grocery bag can still work if you can find a bag without any printing on it. This is the way that my grandmother cooked turkeys for years. She would place the turkey in the brown paper bag and then place it on a baking sheet. She would always make sure that the top of the bag did not touch any of the oven elements if cooking in an electric oven, but most of the time she cooked her turkey in her own gas oven.

New Plastic Bag

Now there are plastic bags conveniently available to cook turkeys in, however, not everyone will want to cook their turkey in a plastic bag. The bags are very inexpensive and usually come two to a package along with a plastic tie. They can be found at your local grocery store in the kitchen utensil section near the basters and disposable turkey trays.

When using a plastic bag, place the turkey in the plastic bag and then into a turkey pan. Cut a couple of air vents in the top of the plastic bag. Remember to read all of the instructions for the plastic bags.

You do not need to use any seasonings if you do not want too, however, some garlic, butter and white wine won't hurt either. The turkey will cook in its own juices and fat. You can uses the fat and turkey drippings to make your own homemade gravy.

You can place the turkey thermometer in by puncturing a hole directly through the bag and deep into the breast of the turkey.

You will need approximately 2 pounds of turkey for each person you are feeding. Cook the turkey by the manufacturers instructions which are normally on the outside of the package. Never cook the turkey in less than 325 degree heat and always use a thermometer to check to see when it is done. It is done when it reaches and internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Enjoy your holiday turkey in a bag and have an easy Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's turkey with no pan to clean up afterward. If you eat too much at Thanksgiving or Christmas, you can lose that stubborn belly fat easily.