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To Bag or Not

Knit-Chick — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:15:04 GMT

Just curious - who uses a cooking bag for their turkey? My mom always did and I do as well. I was thinking about not using one this year, but it always comes out so good... so I think I'll stick with the bag this year!

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Sooner — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:18:40 GMT

We used once and never did it again.

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Miss Pepsi — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:48:46 GMT

I have never cooked one in a bag, just followed the directions on the packaging and never had one turn out bad yet in 40 years.

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KingstonsMom — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:54:51 GMT

I've never used the clear plastic baking bags for turkeys, but my Dad always cooked his turkeys in large, brown paper grocery bags and they came out so good!

That's how I also cook mine, many recipes online.

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NEvans2 — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:33:35 GMT

I always use a cooking bag. Am always happy with the way the turkey turns out. No fuss, no muss, no basting.

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catter70 — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:58:15 GMT

I think this is my 6th year making a turkey (after my mom passed) and I've never used a bag.I surprise myself as I'm not in any sense a cook that it turns out really well. I'll be crossing my fingers again for this year.

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LindaSal — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:05:50 GMT

I have never used these bags at all. I think it stems from my childhood as my dad would never allow us to cook in a "plastic" anything!! Interestingly I had never heard of the brown paper bag method?!

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mspatmac — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:17:08 GMT

I don't because I want all those lovely brown bits in the roasting pan for my gravy. I don't pride myself on cooking but I can make Turkey gravy.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:29:54 GMT

No bag. I like the skin to brown nicely and crisp up a little.

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Teddie — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:43:36 GMT

I like using the bags. Everything stays in and is moist. My husband helps me and we cut a corner out when the turkey is done and he holds it up to let the juices run out into the pan I’m going to make gravy in. Nothing gets wasted.

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ImABoor — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:45:30 GMT

I have used the cooking bags for years. I also put mayo all over the turkey once I get it into the bag. It may sound strange but it works.

You can open the bag at the end so the skin will crisp up.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:46:27 GMT

NEVER cook in a bag......and i need a lot of the juices for gravy and dressing. it would be more difficult to get the juices if the turkey is all "bagged up."

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Knit-Chick — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:48:50 GMT

@Teddie same here! having the bag makes it easy to pour the juices out!

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Knit-Chick — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:50:30 GMT

@ImABoor I've never heard of using mayo on turkey! We also open the bag a bit to crisp up the skin. It alwasy comes out so juicy!

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happycat — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:55:09 GMT

I have used a cooking bag before, but its been several years, I think they turn out good without a bag also.