Roast Turkey in the Bag
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 turkey (20 pounds: see Note)
- 1 medium-size onion, cut in half
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 1 bunch fresh thyme or parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, such as Lawrys
- Fresh herbs, for garnish
- Purple grapes, for garnish
- 1 turkey-size oven-cooking bag (14 by 20 inches)
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F.
- Place the flour in the oven-cooking bag and shake it.
- Place the oven bag in a large roasting pan that is at least 2 inches deep.
- Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey and set them aside for another use or discard them.
- Rinse the turkey under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the onion, lemon, thyme or parsley, salt, and pepper in the cavity of the turkey.
- Brush the outside of the turkey with the melted butter and sprinkle the seasoned salt all over it.
- Place the turkey in the oven bag, and gather the bag loosely around the turkey, allowing room for heat circulation.
- Secure the bag with its nylon tie.
- Cut four or five 1-inch slits in the top of the bag so that steam can escape.
- Tuck the ends of the bag in the roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey until an instant-read meat thermometer placed in the thickest part of the inner thigh registers 180F, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- (If you stuff the turkey, you will need to add another 30 minutes cooking time.)
- Remove the roasting pan from the oven and place it on the stovetop.
- Let the turkey rest in the bag for about 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the turkey from the bag and transfer it to a platter to rest for about 30 minutes before carving.
- Gently tent the turkey with aluminum foil to keep it warm while it rests.
- Garnish the turkey with herbs and grapes before serving.
flour, turkey, onion, lemon, thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper, butter, salt, fresh herbs, purple grapes, turkey
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/roast-turkey-in-the-bag (may not work)