Christmas turkey in a bag recipe

Christmas Turkey in a Bag recipe
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Ingredients
1 | 5-6kg fresh turkey |
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste |
Instructions
Prepare and stuff turkey in a usual manner. Grease turkey well with butter. Season with salt and pepper.
Slide turkey into a clean, heavy brown paper bag. Coat the inside, top and sides of the bag with oil until it is completely covered. Close opening firmly and staple the ends.
Place in a roasting pan and bake at a 170°C 14 minutes per 500g. Turkey will be well browned; drippings will be in the pan when the bag is opened. Do not open bag until time baking is completed.
Let turkey rest one-half hour before carving. With no basting or watching, turkey will be tender throughout and golden brown.
Note:Do not use this method on a turkey over 6 kg.
Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Resting time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a
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