Recipe

Upside-Down Turkey

Name: Upside-Down Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 pound) whole turkey; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 5 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 large onions, quartered; 1 large turkey bag

Cooking turkey in a bag is easy with this recipe. Your Thanksgiving turkey will be perfectly moist when done, and you can make gravy out of the juice that forms in the bottom of the bag. Plus, cleanup is a snap! The cooking time will vary if your turkey is larger or smaller than 12 pounds.

Prep 15mCook 180mTotal 195mServes 12

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Instructions

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Gather all ingredients.Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Remove and discard giblets.Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Rinse turkey and pat dry.Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Season turkey with salt and pepper.Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Sprinkle the bottom of the turkey bag with flour.Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Place turkey in the bag and add celery and onions.Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Seal the bag and transfer into a roasting pan; poke several holes in the bag with a fork.Allrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Bake in the preheated oven until turkey is cooked and the juices run clear, about 3 to 3 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh meat should read 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).Allrecipes/Oana EnnisAllrecipes/Oana Ennis
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Enjoy!

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