Simplified Food: Cook a Turkey

Are you wanting to cook a turkey but don't know how? Our family has turkey at Thanksgiving and ham at Christmas. I know some of my friends do just the opposite! Whatever the case, here’s how I cooked our Thanksgiving turkey in a bag!! It's simple and easy!

• Thaw turkey or purchase a fresh turkey

• Pre-heat oven to 350

• Take out giblets & neck

• Place 1 Tablespoon of flour in the bag and shake to distribute

• Place the bag onto the roaster

• Throw apples, carrots, and celery in the bag

• Rinse thawed turkey and pat dry

• Brush with melted butter or oil

• Add salt and pepper

• Place the bird in the bag and tie off the bag with a nylon tie

• Poke 6 half-inch holes in the top of the bag

• Place bird in the oven on the lowest rack of the oven – cook until 180 degrees (in the thigh)

• 10-12 lb turkey- 1 1/2 to 2 hours

• 12-16 lb turkey- 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours

• 16-20 lb turkey- 2 1/2 to 3 hours

• Let bird rest 20 minutes

• Choose the BEST CARVER!!

• Carve the bird

• Try not to let the varmints get your grub!!!