TURKEY IN THE BAG
(ADJUSTMENTS HAVE TO BE MADE DEPENDING ON SIZE OF TURKEY)
1 TURKEY
OLIVE OIL OR BUTTER
SALT AND PEPPER
GARLIC POWDER, IF DESIRED
ROSEMARY
FRESH SAGE LEAVES, IF DESIRED
PAPRIKA
1-2 LARGE CARROTS, PEELED AND CUT
1 LARGE ONION, PEELED AND CUT
1-3 STALKS CELERY
1-2 BAKING POTATOES, SCRUBBED AND CUT (PEEL IF DESIRED
DIRECTIONS:
WASH DEFROSTED TURKEY.
DRY THOROUGHLY.
SEASON CAVITY WITH SALT, PEPPER AND GARLIC POWDER.
SEASON VEGETABLES AND PLACE IN CAVITY OR USE YOUR OWN STUFFING.
CLOSE WITH POULTRY SKEWERS.
RUB OIL OR BUTTER ALL OVER TURKEY. (DON'T FORGET UNDERSIDE)
SEASON TURKEY WITH SALT, PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, AND ROSEMARY.
LOOSEN BREAST SKIN GENTLY WITH FINGERS.
LAY SAGE LEAVES UNDER SKIN.
SPRINKLE WITH PAPRIKA ALL OVER.
SPRAY A BROWN PAPER BAG GENEROUSLY WITH PAM.
YES! A BROWN PAPER BAG FROM THE GROCERY STORE!
PLACE THE TURKEY IN BROWN BAG BREAST SIDE DOWN.
FOLD ENDS DOWN.
PLACE IN A ROASTING PAN.
COOK ACCORDING TO A TURKEY COOKING GUIDE: USUALLY 15 MINUTES PER POUND.
DURING THE LAST 45 MINUTES, CAREFULLY TURN TURKEY BREAST SIDE UP.
(YOU MAY NEED ASSISTANCE DEPENDING ON SIZE OF TURKEY.
SPLIT BAG OPEN SO TURKEY CAN BROWN.
BASTE.
