Can you cook a Turkey in the oven without a bag?
- , Web Developer (2000-present) You can most certainly cook a turkey in the oven without a bag. However, your turkey might not be as moist without the bag as the bag keeps moisture in, and makes clean up pretty easy.
Is it better to cook a turkey in a bag or not?
We tested this with and without an oven roasting bag; the turkey had moist meat and crisped skin either way, but the bagged version cooked faster, was easier to clean up and softened the garlic more thoroughly.
There is no need to reheat the turkey.
(In fact, it might overcook the bird.)
Does Turkey bag cook faster?
Because they trap moisture, oven bags also help the meat retain more of its juices. The amount of time saved by using an oven bag varies by what you are cooking, but it can save up to one hour on cooking a turkey.
How long does it take to cook a turkey in a Reynolds bag?
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Watch Now.
- Rinse turkey and remove giblets. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the bottom of a turkey size oven bag with flour.
- Bake 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature of the thigh meat reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).